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  1. How to download, unzip, and open Canvas Scan to CAD?

    By Tbear64,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  2. How To Draw 3 Five Foot Long Walls? 1 2

    By HumbleChief,
    • 25 replies
    • 3.3k views

  3. How to draw a Barndominium?

    By Korel_Design,
    • 8 replies
    • 5.1k views

  4. how to draw a Descending Roof slope.

    By buzzsaw204,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.3k views

  5. How to draw a flat-hip combined ceiling like this?

    By leyi123,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  6. How to draw a foundation for a walkout basement

    By DB_Construction,   
    • 8 replies
    • 7.4k views

  7. How to draw a new bearing wall in front of an existing one

    By CanadaChristine,
    • 3 replies
    • 717 views

  8. How to draw a railing on top of a portico

    By SusanC,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.8k views

  9. How to draw a roof pitching two ways?

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 1 reply
    • 829 views

  10. How To Draw A Rooftop Balcony

    By michaelgia,
    • 19 replies
    • 7.4k views

  11. How To Draw A Wall That Has The Lower Part Removed Under Stairs?

    By para-CAD,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

  12. How to draw a window well in Chief?

    By JeremyNeilKelly,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  13. How to Draw an "odd" Roof Plane

    By lavorhaynie,   
    • 11 replies
    • 4.2k views

  14. How to Draw an actual "Half Wall" ?

    By Autumn1,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.6k views

  15. How to draw an arched entry porch

    By capitaldesigns,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views

  16. HOW TO DRAW ANGLES USING ROOF PITCH ?

    By LeRoyWells,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  17. How to draw complex tray ceilings

    By HCremodel,   
    • 1 reply
    • 382 views

  18. How to draw concrete precast 5' frost wall with Chief?

    By kucelkj,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.6k views

  19. How to draw construction lines at odd angles?

    By SilverAstronauts,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views

  20. How to draw deck between house and garage

    By Jambruins,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  21. How to draw electrical connections on a different layer?

    By DIYJon,
    • 2 replies
    • 724 views

  22. How to draw Keuka deck post? VERY FANCY

    By VinnieVicon,
    • 14 replies
    • 3.6k views

  23. How to draw log walls for the restoration of a 125+ years old lake house

    By ChiefUserGingerP,
    • 11 replies
    • 3.7k views

  24. How to draw specific closet doors - see attached photo

    By JulieRDsnr,
    • 3 replies
    • 427 views

  25. How to draw this curved porch detail?

    By Crusader103,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.8k views