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26408 topics in this forum

  1. Material list for wall base

    By ACADuser,
    • 2 replies
    • 797 views

  2. Making Deck Board Surface Semi-Transparent

    By Drew-PRH,
    • 2 replies
    • 818 views

  3. Preventing an exterior wall for an addition from interacting with wall for existing structure.

    By h82fail,
    • 3 replies
    • 800 views

  4. Note sizes

    By Leadcarpo,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.3k views

  5. Spline Road and Polyline Driveway

    By LotzCC,
    • 1 reply
    • 563 views

  6. Double Wall for Large (Giant!) Pocket Sliding Doors

    By reedie2000,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  7. Is There a Way To Have Art Show In Elevations?

    By Ringos,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.3k views

  8. Extended Soffit/Front Entry Ceiling

    By LotzCC,
    • 4 replies
    • 963 views

  9. multiple referenced files

    By Ringos,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.3k views

  10. Center Object settings

    By mtldesigns,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.5k views

  11. Baseboards Showing in Wall Elevation

    By coastlinecg,
    • 2 replies
    • 675 views

  12. chief architect window not showing width/height and schedule

    By Ringos,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.4k views

  13. Wall Cap - Extend through window trim?

    By Ange822,
    • 4 replies
    • 840 views

  14. BSI-145 - Zone 6A Creating a vented over-roof

    By BirchwoodBill,
    • 1 reply
    • 601 views

  15. Fun With Dormers

    By HumbleChief,
    • 4 replies
    • 904 views

  16. walkout basement with retaining wall

    By Jambruins,
    • 3 replies
    • 830 views

  17. Help with changing materials

    By CassieAnn15,   
    • 4 replies
    • 896 views

  18. Multiple references show in layout

    By Ringos,
    • 3 replies
    • 716 views

  19. I know this is a stupid question but I cant figure it out. My walls are not connecting cleanly.

    By PhillipsPlans23,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  20. X16 PBR 1 2

    By kwhitt,
    • 27 replies
    • 6.2k views

  21. Creating Raised Roof Above Porch

    By FPEJRChief,
    • 2 replies
    • 677 views

  22. Roof Dormer

    By 7thStudio,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  23. Wall linear footage

    By Upward1,   
    • 7 replies
    • 5.5k views

  24. Rafter blocking

    By Gawdzira,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.6k views

  25. lost icons .plan association

    By edcox1234,
    • 1 reply
    • 576 views