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  1. Fantastic New Solution Found! Re: How Do You Show Partial Open-Railing Stairs And How To Show The Door To The Basement Stairs Underneath? 1 2

    By Fun2Learn,   
    • 30 replies
    • 23.9k views

  2. Exposed Roof Rafters w/ T&G "ceiling" 1 2

    By kwhitt,
    • 44 replies
    • 23.7k views

  3. Parapet Roof Detail

    By scottharris,   
    • 17 replies
    • 23.7k views

  4. Any Matterport users? 1 2 3

    By VisualDandD,
    • 51 replies
    • 23.6k views

  5. M1 Mac, it does work 1 2

    By VRNicastro,   
    • 37 replies
    • 23.4k views

  6. Macros 1 2 3

    By bernie,
    • 50 replies
    • 23.4k views

  7. Chief Architect is great; but... 1 2

    By DeLayDesign,
    • 25 replies
    • 23.4k views

  8. Leaving X7 Back To X6 1 2 3

    By KenL-sdd,   
    • 65 replies
    • 23.3k views

  9. Windows 11 1 2 3

    By builtright3,
    • 54 replies
    • 23.3k views

  10. Elevation Views to Layout - Render type 1 2 3

    By SNestor,
    • 52 replies
    • 23.1k views

  11. Dual Pitch Hip Roof

    By JLHomeCo,
    • 22 replies
    • 23.1k views

  12. Wall thickness 1 2

    By Designer1,
    • 28 replies
    • 23.1k views

  13. LAPTOP help, 1060 vs 1070 card 1 2 3

    By limitless8,
    • 58 replies
    • 23.1k views

  14. Recommended Computer requirements 1 2

    By paulchoate,   
    • 43 replies
    • 23k views

  15. x10 missing flooring materials? 1 2 3

    By fmrkva9525,   
    • 50 replies
    • 23k views

  16. Q. Why sometimes when printing a PDF to paper, the PNG images print with a solid black background?

    By para-CAD,
    • 14 replies
    • 23k views

  17. I am sick and tired of of trying to guess if it is a my problem or CA's problem.... 1 2 3

    By dshall,
    • 72 replies
    • 23k views

  18. 3 piece bath under stairs 1 2

    By DianeP,
    • 34 replies
    • 22.9k views

  19. New Pricing Model for CA 1 2 3

    By Doug_N,
    • 50 replies
    • 22.5k views

  20. Wrapping Cedar Post with Stone

    By Boogdaddy,
    • 10 replies
    • 22.5k views

  21. Cantilevered trusses 1 2

    By BnCKelley,
    • 39 replies
    • 22.5k views

  22. How to define DEFAULT FLOOR STRUCTURE 1 2 3

    By dshall,
    • 63 replies
    • 22.5k views

  23. The future of residential design/drafting? 1 2 3

    By jmyers,
    • 58 replies
    • 22.3k views

  24. SAM & Template New Drawing Methods 1 2 3

    By Paramount,
    • 69 replies
    • 22.3k views

  25. Slowness on my Computer 1 2 3

    By shanecarman,
    • 50 replies
    • 22.2k views