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  1. Imported DWG, CAD line colors defy color change. Anyone know why?

    By zowie123,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  2. Balloon framing from stem wall through 1st Fl. Top Plate? What's the trick?

    By zowie123,
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views

  3. How is it removed? Fence foundation wall

    By crevreer,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.2k views

  4. Roof Trusses/ Attic Wall Settings Cutting Into Neighbouring Room

    By bernie,   
    • 7 replies
    • 3.3k views

  5. curved fence

    By windjammer,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  6. ok tech question

    By OkcDesigner,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.4k views

  7. Convert plant image into symbol

    By ED-209,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  8. Stem wall height changes when building a parallel wall next to it.

    By HaywardVT,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  9. Siding starting point (in elevation - start at -14 3/4")

    By HomesByDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  10. Line showing through exterior in elevation view.

    By HaywardVT,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2.6k views

  11. Macro request

    By OkcDesigner,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.9k views

  12. hole in tube

    By Dennis_Gavin,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.3k views

  13. How to get the aspect of polished chrome on a spotlight

    By cristianb,   
    • 7 replies
    • 2.3k views

  14. Fence Gates

    By basilbabaa,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views

  15. Free 3D plants & flowers

    By ED-209,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.2k views

  16. Stem wall has gap, won't connect to other wall.

    By HaywardVT,   
    • 8 replies
    • 2.4k views

  17. Stair issue

    By Designer100,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  18. Dimension plan footprint to main layer

    By RL-inc,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  19. Face the camera option

    By Greg_NY61,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  20. Artificial hills

    By ED-209,
    • 13 replies
    • 5.7k views

  21. Modifying built in 3D symbols

    By nathan_glass,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  22. Wall lines showing through exterior in elevation view.

    By HaywardVT,   
    • 13 replies
    • 6.2k views

  23. Dimension string logic?

    By Gawdzira,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  24. Grass roofs

    By ED-209,
    • 12 replies
    • 3.5k views

  25. changing ceiling heights in 1 room

    By Lori123,   
    • 13 replies
    • 3.1k views