General Q & A

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26727 topics in this forum

  1. Porch slab

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.6k views

  2. Multiple rooms with 1 long dormer with Gamble Roof

    By Iamsecond,   
    • 5 replies
    • 3.1k views

  3. Automatically place new text on a different layer for a given layer set

    By michaelehmke,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.1k views

  4. Automatic truss modelling advice/help

    By Hobbiest,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views

  5. What is this?

    By Kevin_N,
    • 4 replies
    • 948 views

  6. How do I draw a hoop building?

    By Footeconst3,
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views

  7. What is Best Practice for Multi-Ceiling Heights for Home

    By Drew-PRH,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  8. Removing / editing exterior banding

    By Camatt,
    • 1 reply
    • 857 views

  9. Sloping Floor

    By Archije,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  10. Starting a plan in Chief and merging to Revit

    By LegacyChief,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  11. Wall problem at roof

    By MN_JohnH,   
    • 3 replies
    • 910 views

  12. Furred Down Rafters

    By JakeBelk,
    • 1 reply
    • 806 views

  13. How to get wall layers to extend above ceiling finish

    By Bergie3941,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views

  14. Drone pics/vids as added services?

    By TennVol,
    • 1 reply
    • 763 views

  15. Gap between floors

    By shea-sheabuilder,
    • 1 reply
    • 627 views

  16. curb

    By decorators3,   
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views

  17. Question on custom Eves and Exterior Trim

    By Camatt,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  18. Send to Layout Form

    By Condor0811,
    • 2 replies
    • 824 views

  19. CAX10 Space Planning, when building the model, new door defaults are ignored ???

    By mthd97,
    • 0 replies
    • 640 views

  20. Egress Window Well

    By cpressley,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  21. Shadows distorted after resizing a perspective view

    By bdammeyer,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  22. Driveway

    By decorators3,   
    • 0 replies
    • 639 views

  23. New laptop - existing decktop plans do not sync back and forth.

    By PHI1313,
    • 1 reply
    • 627 views

  24. SSA renewel

    By winterdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 886 views

  25. How do I prevent 3D solids material from merging together?

    By Woodward4,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views