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  1. Asia style roof - rising ridge

    By RobWhite,
    • 2 replies
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  2. Adding plates to beam by default

    By CRHDesign,
    • 4 replies
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  3. fireplace on wall elevation

    By winterdd,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.2k views

  4. breaking up a Shed roof long span

    By rck-tech,
    • 4 replies
    • 5.8k views

  5. Mansard Roof

    By mariodajti,
    • 1 reply
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  6. All lines in my design are very thick

    By Benny_G,
    • 15 replies
    • 7.7k views

  7. Cantilevered trusses 1 2

    By BnCKelley,
    • 39 replies
    • 23.7k views

  8. Doorway Flooring Issue

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 9 replies
    • 4.8k views

  9. Half wall/cased opening trim problem

    By DH7777,
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views

  10. Railing Extension and Stair Placement

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 10 replies
    • 7.1k views

  11. Changing material properties on one wall changes a number of walls

    By robdwelle,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.4k views

  12. Staircase Drops

    By No1ZZTopfan,   
    • 2 replies
    • 4.5k views

  13. building trusses on hip roof

    By imagekit,
    • 7 replies
    • 5.5k views

  14. Reconnecting Stairs and Landings

    By ElkRivers,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views

  15. Create new view

    By Marianne,
    • 3 replies
    • 3k views

  16. Adding an Aluminum Covered Porch over a slab

    By PMMully,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.7k views

  17. Your way to light and render a backlit vanity mirror

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views

  18. Handrail width modification when using Railing Wall Type

    By David_Montreal,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views

  19. cut foundation wall

    By Upward1,
    • 9 replies
    • 4.3k views

  20. x12 plan changing to x10 when sent to flash drive 1 2

    By RJBPILOT,
    • 26 replies
    • 8.7k views

  21. Custom Island Posts

    By KevinCochran,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.1k views

  22. How to create an flat torch-down roof over patio?

    By PMMully,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.7k views

  23. hvac spiral duct work

    By ChiefuserMathews,   
    • 4 replies
    • 3k views

  24. X13 Real-time Raytracing link to video

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 0 replies
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  25. STRETCHING CAD DETAILS TO FIT ON LAYOUT SHEET

    By chiefuserjohnG,
    • 5 replies
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