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24427 topics in this forum

  1. column issues coping and pasting to another plan

    By Designer100,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  2. Door Resizing in Angled Wall

    By jknapp,
    • 2 replies
    • 825 views

  3. Porches, Columns and railings

    By Rpadge,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  4. Patio Furniture: Canopy daybed

    By mrrozhall,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

  5. Finding Center Of Object

    By 152431,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views

  6. Layout Page Layer Sets

    By 152431,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  7. PDF File import bad text

    By ACADuser,
    • 4 replies
    • 891 views

  8. Elevation View- Partially Disappeard

    By expodesigngroup,   
    • 5 replies
    • 3.1k views

  9. Fix hole between roof and wall

    By grosmar,   
    • 1 reply
    • 900 views

  10. CA on a Mac Laptop

    By usingchief,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  11. Two-Story Addition recognition

    By PLANsLLC123,   
    • 1 reply
    • 780 views

  12. Show cabinet face frame separation in elevation?

    By M-Ferioli,
    • 2 replies
    • 937 views

  13. Plot plan setback lines

    By Vani80,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.3k views

  14. CABLE TRAY

    By CARU26,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  15. Purple Raytrace 1 2

    By AvoyeDesign,
    • 42 replies
    • 6.5k views

  16. Opening custom template

    By dhurst,
    • 10 replies
    • 3k views

  17. Texture for books on shelves

    By somearchitect,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views

  18. Lumber size restrictions and ridge board/beam 1 2

    By RyanDe,
    • 47 replies
    • 14k views

  19. Transparent cabinet door glass in elevation?

    By M-Ferioli,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  20. Looking for Part-time Design Assistant with Chief Architect Skills

    By christymbowen,   
    • 1 reply
    • 683 views

  21. Different Project, new question - Dormer problem

    By contractcad,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  22. Electrical Labels

    By EconBlueprints,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  23. Closetmaid

    By mekelly,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  24. How does CA compare to Revit, Sketchup, Autocad, and softplan for concrete house construction

    By Haskellf,   
    • 7 replies
    • 4.9k views

  25. Program crashes

    By cnike2000,
    • 1 reply
    • 543 views