General Q & A

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25813 topics in this forum

  1. Brick Coursing

    By NeilofOZ,
    • 14 replies
    • 1.8k views

  2. Two foundation types for one building

    By Mackenzie,
    • 17 replies
    • 2.5k views

  3. Build A-Frame using Home Designer Suite?

    By TCWorley,
    • 0 replies
    • 642 views

  4. disclaimer notes

    By SBDandC,
    • 2 replies
    • 750 views

  5. Modifying Door & Window Schedules

    By DHerb2014,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.6k views

  6. Light: Connect Electrical Layer set up

    By EllaFioletova,
    • 7 replies
    • 946 views

  7. Show stairs on two different floor levels

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 12 replies
    • 3.3k views

  8. how to remove walls under a stair landing

    By ElkRivers,
    • 1 reply
    • 676 views

  9. Is there a way to add up all the green space / grass in terrain for automatic zoning calcs?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 600 views

  10. 3DConnexion CadMouse Pro question

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 1 reply
    • 718 views

  11. Lean to roof on porch

    By CCM1944,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  12. Space Mouse Enterprise Review

    By ValleyGuy,
    • 19 replies
    • 2.8k views

  13. Mean of roof top and top of plate

    By armfx89,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  14. Multiple structures in plan, is there a way to show elevation of only one structure?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 541 views

  15. Anyone have 3d object for Crystal rail frameless railing system or way to create similar?

    By cbucks,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.3k views

  16. Actually recessed lighting

    By ArmanChahal,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  17. How do I show a cable railing?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 665 views

  18. Missing Catalog Item - "The Selected Object Could not be Loaded"

    By JKEdmo,
    • 4 replies
    • 815 views

  19. Is there a way if you select something in 3d it will select the same in the 2d view and vice versa?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 551 views

  20. Way to reset working plan view, plot plan, electric etc to default layer selection?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 534 views

  21. How do you get the simplify polyline tool to show up?

    By cbucks,
    • 3 replies
    • 867 views

  22. -9' terrain region and road down to -11' region chief is adding some -8 in between not sure why?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 631 views

  23. Foundation wall is not breaking terrain contour lines is there something I should check?

    By cbucks,
    • 0 replies
    • 423 views

  24. How do you convert a foundation wall to a terrain retaining wall?

    By cbucks,
    • 6 replies
    • 837 views

  25. New b question if you add a break how do you remove a break?

    By cbucks,
    • 5 replies
    • 1k views