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  1. Material List Generated.....

    By buzzsaw204,
    • 1 reply
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  2. Quickly turn temp dims off and on when editing

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  3. Selling plans as a draftsman

    By nick66,
    • 17 replies
    • 7.8k views

  4. I am really getting fed up with Chief crashing.

    By AndyGump,
    • 13 replies
    • 5.3k views

  5. Materials list info missing

    By Geyatautsilvsgi,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views

  6. Can't generate stairwell

    By ladycoralie,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.4k views

  7. Problems with 3" increments as default

    By TimStevensIII,
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views

  8. Saved Dimension Defaults

    By KellyD,   
    • 5 replies
    • 2.4k views

  9. Roof Tips?

    By olyconstruction,
    • 13 replies
    • 3.8k views

  10. Question for Mac users

    By DTCBuild,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views

  11. Open multiple Layouts

    By Christina_Girerd,   
    • 10 replies
    • 4k views

  12. Metric to Imperial import? 1 2

    By IvanCyr,
    • 26 replies
    • 7.1k views

  13. Show layers.

    By dssharp,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  14. Stairs not showing thru second floor

    By Designer100,   
    • 1 reply
    • 3.6k views

  15. Concrete joist ledge

    By AspenLeafCH,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.3k views

  16. PDF Printing with a file name with a ? in it...

    By NestNZ,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  17. CAD Line Length Label

    By NestNZ,
    • 10 replies
    • 4.3k views

  18. Office Furniture Catalogs (not much to choose from)

    By MDE320,
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views

  19. Setting Up a Title Block in Home Designer Pro 2017

    By MDE320,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.4k views

  20. Landscape

    By stager386,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

  21. Deck Planking Issue

    By Chopsaw,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  22. Material lists: any way to export to Google Sheets?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.8k views

  23. Importing Material - Colour in Definition

    By CBuserIndia,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views

  24. Adding stucco hatch pattern to elevation drawing

    By capitaldesigns,   
    • 13 replies
    • 9.4k views

  25. How do I turn Shadows Off in 3D Preview

    By William,   
    • 1 reply
    • 4.8k views