General Q & A

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  1. FLIPPING A PLAN - FRONT TO BACK

    By mscpbd,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.7k views

  2. I want a post to beam railing with a stair opening but I don't want posts at the opening. Any solutions?

    By gdhb20,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  3. Can't get edited 2D CAD block to work with symbol

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 825 views

  4. Global Macro Variable

    By CedarCreek,
    • 1 reply
    • 636 views

  5. Delete molding this segment only, but cannot select molding p'line

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 606 views

  6. Align/Distribute Along Line tool in Elevations/Cross Sections

    By misterwiley,
    • 2 replies
    • 654 views

  7. How can I manually place and edit/move dimensions?

    By pattyw,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  8. Shower doors & pony walls with glass

    By brennakrouse,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views

  9. Pitch Marks vs roof labels

    By winterdd,
    • 15 replies
    • 2k views

  10. Curved and multilayer soffit underneath eaves

    By Olutope,
    • 3 replies
    • 867 views

  11. Roof Plane Question

    By JamieW_Campbell,
    • 3 replies
    • 609 views

  12. Export House Plan to Other Rendering Software Apps?

    By ChiefBobby3D,
    • 9 replies
    • 5.4k views

  13. Screen freezes

    By RCarter,
    • 1 reply
    • 508 views

  14. Long Cricket

    By Chiefnewell,   
    • 2 replies
    • 884 views

  15. BLOCKS

    By BruceKC,
    • 2 replies
    • 621 views

  16. My First Question!

    By MajJFGrayRet,
    • 5 replies
    • 1k views

  17. Monolithic slab question

    By SNestor,
    • 4 replies
    • 991 views

  18. Restoring Deleted unused wall types

    By LakeDweller,
    • 1 reply
    • 522 views

  19. How To: Full Length Applied - Side Panel

    By CedarCreek,
    • 2 replies
    • 555 views

  20. How to create a new light fixture in library to create more diverse lighting design

    By jenmarsch,
    • 2 replies
    • 721 views

  21. Edit User Catalog Objects

    By Yannik,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  22. 3d Animation of a house being built

    By SoboHomes,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  23. Basement Stairwell

    By morkas,   
    • 10 replies
    • 3.6k views

  24. Was this done with Chief?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.3k views

  25. Front walls of manually drawn dormers do not generate

    By mattivester,
    • 3 replies
    • 929 views