General Q & A

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25302 topics in this forum

  1. How do you create a girder truss that sits on jack studs in the wall instead of on the top plate of the wall?

    By ChiefJoelJ,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views

  2. How Do You Create a Wardrobe Cabinet with Drawers, Shelves, and Shelf and Rod?

    By DRyeHD,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1.7k views

  3. How do you create Atrium windows?

    By sthieldesign,   
    • 11 replies
    • 4.2k views

  4. How do you create double barn doors for a doorway?

    By DeniseR,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.8k views

  5. How do you create Steep Stairs with stair tools

    By lavorhaynie,
    • 5 replies
    • 7.7k views

  6. How Do You Create Versions Of A Plan Or Archive? (File Management)

    By 4hotshoez,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  7. How Do You Create Your Site Plans? 1 2

    By HumbleChief,
    • 34 replies
    • 6.1k views

  8. How do you cut roof planes that intersect

    By RGShurlingPA,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views

  9. How do you display a variable value in Rtext?

    By ACADuser,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  10. How do you display the stair tread count in Chief?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 467 views

  11. How Do You Do A Built-In Wall Recess (For A Shower)

    By 4hotshoez,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views

  12. How do you do a diamond window 24x36 size?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  13. How do you do mirrors?

    By ChiefuserTEDv,   
    • 9 replies
    • 5.3k views

  14. How Do You Do Raked Fascia (Square With Slope Of Roof?)

    By VikingFan84,
    • 1 reply
    • 991 views

  15. How do you draw vertically curved walls?

    By DianeP,
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views

  16. How do you explode a polyline

    By jaked1,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views

  17. How do you extend the walk line on stairs around landing?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 386 views

  18. How do you find someone able to create residential as-builts in CA?

    By sr5844wp,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views

  19. How do you get rid of all spaces between windows?

    By bkjernis,
    • 2 replies
    • 915 views

  20. How Do You Get The Best Resolution When Sending A 3D Image To A Layout?

    By DB-Designs,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.4k views

  21. How do you get the simplify polyline tool to show up?

    By cbucks,
    • 3 replies
    • 684 views

  22. How do you guys search for textures?

    By Alaskan_Son,
    • 14 replies
    • 3.8k views

  23. How do you handle changes? 1 2

    By cjanderson66,
    • 27 replies
    • 5.3k views

  24. How do you handle split celing heights in an entry way?

    By Max3732,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  25. How do you import accessories for wall art...e.g. moose head to mount on a wall?

    By ColorDesigner,
    • 2 replies
    • 852 views