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25834 topics in this forum

  1. Dimensions and Door labels

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 2 replies
    • 649 views

  2. Text Won't Auto Expand With Shared Drawings

    By DHerb2014,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.4k views

  3. I did a search and could not find how to do overframe flat roof valleys

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 770 views

  4. How to add your own items to catalog

    By MissJane,
    • 2 replies
    • 792 views

  5. Controlling my default baseboard in 3d

    By community,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  6. Walkthrough issues - Slow to create

    By rcmcdougle,
    • 4 replies
    • 823 views

  7. STAIR/RAILING

    By Cadwork22,
    • 3 replies
    • 784 views

  8. Walk-in Raised Garden Bed Structure 1 2

    By NealFlora,
    • 28 replies
    • 6.1k views

  9. Roof Thickness not generating as specified

    By Tkangas,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  10. 3D moulding

    By RobWhite,
    • 3 replies
    • 716 views

  11. How to exclude existing house framing from an addition framing schedule.

    By MCCCcc,
    • 5 replies
    • 898 views

  12. Looking for information on working with an Architect in and around Edmonton, Alberta

    By designergy,
    • 0 replies
    • 508 views

  13. Are material list column totals doable yet?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 3 replies
    • 744 views

  14. Roof Pitch Labels

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 1 reply
    • 687 views

  15. External Hard Drive & Multiple Users

    By RyannReed,
    • 5 replies
    • 945 views

  16. Cabinets display joint lines inconsistently in plan view

    By GeneDavis,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.3k views

  17. Layout label horizontally on the bottom

    By MissJane,
    • 2 replies
    • 580 views

  18. Best practice to quickly strip plan to reduce file size

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  19. 3D Viewer - way to check surface count for posted models or in Chief besides during export?

    By Christina_Girerd,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  20. Siding sticking through roof

    By MN_JohnH,
    • 22 replies
    • 2.3k views

  21. Creating Titled Exterior walls

    By MSID_McKenzie,
    • 5 replies
    • 887 views

  22. Achieving Flat Soffit

    By leahernst,
    • 2 replies
    • 774 views

  23. Custom Glass Block Window

    By StephenM,
    • 10 replies
    • 2k views

  24. Drawing roof valley

    By ericepv,   
    • 6 replies
    • 2k views

  25. Curved Staircase Custom Horizontal Railings?

    By jarrex,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.6k views