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1. Ultimate Desktop

   By limitless8, January 18, 2015   

   • desktop
   • computer
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     • computer
     • fast
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   • limitless8
   • January 29, 2015

2. Historic door and window casings

   By freshrooms, April 24, 2016
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   • DMDesigns
   • April 27, 2016

3. Bay Window

   By brookesdesign, February 22, 2019   

   • bay window
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   • glennw
   • February 22, 2019

4. Monolithic slabs patio/porch/garage drop

   By teewhite7, July 18, 2021
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   • HumbleChief
   • March 30, 2022

5. Master List vs Material List

   By pattyw, September 16, 2022
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   • JustBeth
   • October 16, 2024

6. Framing 101 - Plating a Valley

   By evergreen, February 23, 2014
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   • evergreen
   • February 26, 2014

7. X8 Section View dimensions

   By steve_stuart, June 6, 2016
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   • steve_stuart
   • June 9, 2016

8. Stair Railing "Base Plate" or "Landing Tread"

   By Chrisb222, March 18, 2019
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   • Chrisb222
   • March 19, 2019

9. New Idea To Export and Backup X17 Project Files Within The Project Manager? 1 2

   By Steve_Nyhof, May 28   

   • x17
   • project manager
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     • export project
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   • ClintonM
   • August 25

10. First ICF Block on Footer

    By tswitos, December 10, 2017   

    • icf walls
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    • Kbird1
    • December 11, 2017

11. Curving top of wall? 1 2

    By Larry_Sweeney, June 29, 2015
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    • yusuf-333
    • June 30, 2015

12. What do you use for perimeter units? 1 2

    By Joe_Carrick, June 17, 2016
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • June 19, 2016

13. How Do I Fix This Cable Rail On The Stair?

    By 4hotshoez, November 19, 2014
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    • ACADuser
    • December 1, 2014

14. PDF printing with layers

    By CARMELHILL, April 18, 2018   

    • pdf
    • print
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      • plot
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    • keithhe
    • February 4, 2022

15. Flush Eaves Not Showing

    By Anna_Gorres, August 13, 2018
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    • Kbird1
    • January 30, 2019

16. Roof tools or poly shapes 1 2

    By johnny, July 17, 2015
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • July 19, 2015

17. Why does Chief's own print driver create such large files?

    By Ridge_Runner, August 15, 2017   

    • pdf
    • software
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      • software
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    • Dennis_Gavin
    • August 17, 2017

18. How PROGRAM do you use to organize Plan Check comments etc.

    By dshall, October 27, 2016
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    • CJSpud
    • November 1, 2016

19. Most Efficient Way To Get To A Cut List For Sheet Goods For Cabinets

    By adventhomes, March 10, 2015
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    • adventhomes
    • March 31, 2015

20. Accurate creation of 2d details and 3D objects

    By modaby, January 27, 2020
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    • DzinEye
    • January 28, 2020

21. .pdf Freeware That Keeps Everything "to Scale" Windows 7

    By Mintplanner, April 24, 2015   

    • pdf software
    • freeware
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      • recommendation
    • 15 replies
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    • Canuck
    • April 28, 2015

22. How to dimension to footings?

    By SNestor, August 2, 2021
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    • SNestor
    • August 5, 2021

23. .plan to Virtual Reality

    By Kim-Prima, September 7, 2016   

    • Vive
    • Oculus Rift
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      • Oculus Rift
      • VR
      • Unity
      • Sketchfab
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    • Kim-Prima
    • May 18, 2018

24. How can you create a Tray Ceiling without a Cantilevered Underside?

    By JAB522, March 18, 2021
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    • JAB522
    • February 7, 2022

25. Drawing a Pergala

    By CaptainKelly, June 15, 2020
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    • Kbird1
    • June 16, 2020