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27162 topics in this forum

  1. Angled roof beam

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.5k views

  2. Lock or Shift the Fill Pattern to Polyline

    By buzzsaw204,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.6k views

  3. Multiple arched windows

    By tbuck1db,
    • 4 replies
    • 3k views

  4. New layer and New CAD Line Style

    By Gtomer,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  5. Multiple Framing Member Types For Roof Framing?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.6k views

  6. Garage door panels

    By chief58,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.2k views

  7. Removing stem walls on interior shop walls

    By davidkaro,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views

  8. Export Tool

    By robdyck,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views

  9. Flat Ceiling over Double Entry Gable Does someone have a technique or default setting suggestions for making flat ceilings over an entry porch with a double gable. So - one gable overlaps the other. The main entry is a raised deck with the Main Gable ext

    By akabuilder,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.1k views

  10. Lining up floorplans on different sheets

    By DamienT,   
    • 4 replies
    • 3.6k views

  11. Macro guru's

    By OkcDesigner,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views

  12. Best practice for presenting options

    By EngelsmaHomes,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views

  13. Soffits

    By winterdd,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  14. Fascia One Color Roof Framing Members Another

    By HumbleChief,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views

  15. Dims On Elevations Are A Pain In The...

    By 4hotshoez,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views

  16. Getting a floor "closed"

    By johnny,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

  17. How to Open Saved Camera/Elevation Views

    By ECIDesigner,   
    • 4 replies
    • 4.1k views

  18. grey grid instead of white

    By DianeP,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  19. Issues with layout page and Logo

    By Evolution,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.7k views

  20. Windows

    By Alan_Smith,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.1k views

  21. Different Rim Joist Materials? Exterior vs. Interior Railing

    By JOE-OBRNC,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.1k views

  22. Window Dimensioning

    By NMutch,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views

  23. Drywall below my top cord of the truss?

    By KnotSquare,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views

  24. Window puzzler

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 4 replies
    • 650 views

  25. Back background to save the eyes... Most black layers inverse themselves, but...

    By zowie123,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.2k views