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  1. Migrating your own custom plan and layout templates

    By Designers_Edge,   
    • 9 replies
    • 3.8k views

  2. Half Walls Sliced at Intersections

    By AlexAncon,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.6k views

  3. copyright help for those who wonder

    By DRAWZILLA,   
    • 7 replies
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  4. creating an angled window 1 2

    By PeterQB,   
    • 35 replies
    • 11k views

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

    By ClarkeThrasher,
    • 12 replies
    • 5.7k views

  6. Green Building Model for High School Kids

    By dshall,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  7. Screened Porches

    By SNestor,
    • 20 replies
    • 7k views

  8. How to: Create a plot plan 1 2

    By mrrozhall,
    • 35 replies
    • 9.9k views

  9. Materials List

    By builtright3,
    • 23 replies
    • 5.6k views

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

    By dshall,
    • 36 replies
    • 17.9k views

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

    By PacificGreenHome,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views

  12. Processor recommendations: i5 or i7?

    By LintonBuilders,
    • 12 replies
    • 4.2k views

  13. Pull out cabinets

    By K2BConcepts,
    • 5 replies
    • 5.8k views

  14. Window Size, Dimensions in Schedule and Current Industry Standards

    By HumbleChief,
    • 15 replies
    • 6.3k views

  15. Lag time on start up

    By PLANSAHEAD,
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views

  16. 2nd level balcony floor decking and roof.

    By Designer100,   
    • 5 replies
    • 2.2k views

  17. NEED 2ND FLOOR BALCONY WITH ROOF OVER REAR VERANDA

    By Designer100,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  18. bonus room walls will not regenerate

    By Migaloo,
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views

  19. HELP NEEDED

    By tgrogg,
    • 2 replies
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  20. Dimension Extension Lines Showing Over Part of Room Label

    By CJSpud,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views

  21. Wall Height

    By Newbie1,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views

  22. Handicap Ramp and Plan Footprint

    By DCortes,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views

  23. How to show floor covering lines (like tile) on floor plan view

    By djhplanning,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views

  24. Simple Question about layers in plan and Layout

    By 4hotshoez,
    • 14 replies
    • 4.9k views

  25. Notch Stairs around wall.

    By country,   
    • 19 replies
    • 5.5k views