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24881 topics in this forum

  1. Dimension setting

    By johnny,
    • 3 replies
    • 996 views

  2. x8 Elevation and Section display glitch

    By WhistlerBuilder,   
    • 8 replies
    • 2.5k views

  3. Change ceiling heights in multiple rooms?

    By clfrycreative,
    • 11 replies
    • 3.6k views

  4. Issues with exporting elevation views?

    By clfrycreative,
    • 21 replies
    • 4.4k views

  5. best practice for new plan with topo

    By jimmyp,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.5k views

  6. cant figure out how to get my last appliance into my wall oven wall

    By simplylaura,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  7. Always Show Dimensions, Change Dimension Font Style, Size

    By MTSanjuan,
    • 0 replies
    • 842 views

  8. Missing files and textures when backup is made of layouts. Version 8, very tempermental.

    By zowie123,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  9. We need help completing plans

    By Tedhouseplans,   
    • 9 replies
    • 3.2k views

  10. Camera Brightness

    By Sweeney,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  11. Brick water table

    By COLONIAL-CHIEF,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views

  12. Stucco Color

    By builtright3,
    • 2 replies
    • 5.4k views

  13. Sun angles in southern hemisphere. Please help! :)

    By vangeli,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  14. 2D fill pattern

    By JMorelli,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  15. Migrating your own custom plan and layout templates

    By Designers_Edge,   
    • 9 replies
    • 2.6k views

  16. Half Walls Sliced at Intersections

    By AlexAncon,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views

  17. copyright help for those who wonder

    By DRAWZILLA,   
    • 7 replies
    • 3.3k views

  18. creating an angled window 1 2

    By PeterQB,   
    • 35 replies
    • 7.1k views

  19. Suggestions on how to make a plumbing access panel?

    By ClarkeThrasher,
    • 12 replies
    • 3.2k views

  20. Green Building Model for High School Kids

    By dshall,
    • 3 replies
    • 869 views

  21. Screened Porches

    By SNestor,
    • 20 replies
    • 4.5k views

  22. How to: Create a plot plan 1 2

    By mrrozhall,
    • 35 replies
    • 6k views

  23. Materials List

    By builtright3,
    • 23 replies
    • 3.5k views

  24. Attic draft stops, when and why? 1 2

    By dshall,
    • 36 replies
    • 11.2k views

  25. docs errata and clarification on panning using trackpad on Mac

    By PacificGreenHome,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views