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  1. How do I rotate plan about 5 seconds?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 293 views

  2. How do I save a floor plan as a PDF

    By icestorm-5456,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  3. How do I select all rooms on a floor to adjust their floor?

    By bdillard1,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.8k views

  4. How do I set the joist and plank direction for decks?

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.4k views

  5. How Do I Shift An Attached Garage 2' Plan North?

    By HD2Architects,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.2k views

  6. How Do I Show A "cantilever Truss"

    By bobditch,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  7. How do I show a cable railing?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 491 views

  8. How do I show a rooftop deck, parapet wall, scuppers, pedestals, pavers, etc in CA? Any good videos templates etc?

    By cbucks,
    • 4 replies
    • 761 views

  9. How do I show a sloped terrain in a side clip elevation view?

    By cbucks,
    • 5 replies
    • 864 views

  10. How do I show multiple lots on one plan?

    By JustinChase,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  11. How do I show shelves and pull-outs on a kitchen cabinet elevation (without using glass house rendering technique)

    By Vicki17,
    • 3 replies
    • 455 views

  12. How Do I Show Shelves As Dashed Behind Cabinet Doors? 1 2

    By 4hotshoez,
    • 27 replies
    • 7k views

  13. How do I show where 6'8" of headroom clearance is on stairs on a 2D plan?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 420 views

  14. How Do I Split A Roof Wall? 1 2

    By 4hotshoez,
    • 25 replies
    • 4.7k views

  15. How do I step the slab down in wet areas?

    By John_Charles,
    • 1 reply
    • 617 views

  16. How do I stop roof or ceiling from cutting into room?

    By Nancyhrd,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.2k views

  17. How do I transfer all files to a new laptop?

    By dskogg,
    • 2 replies
    • 881 views

  18. How do I turn off auto filler of base cabinet?

    By westvale,
    • 5 replies
    • 530 views

  19. How do I turn off save / cancel when deleting an object symbol?

    By bdillard,
    • 8 replies
    • 2k views

  20. How do I turn Shadows Off in 3D Preview

    By William,   
    • 1 reply
    • 3.9k views

  21. How do I undo SCALE TO FIT

    By dshall,
    • 3 replies
    • 831 views

  22. How do I union 3D solids?

    By Darcen,
    • 6 replies
    • 372 views

  23. How do I view & delete phantom rooms?

    By BlueHandle,
    • 14 replies
    • 2.8k views

  24. How Do People Put Panels On The Side Of Cabinets?

    By 4hotshoez,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.7k views

  25. How do we create a faux exterior shuttered window?

    By ChiefBobby3D,
    • 1 reply
    • 935 views