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  1. How do I rotate plan about 5 seconds?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 716 views

  2. 3D Solid Created to Now Somehow Pull into Material List in Proper ID

    By Drew-PRH,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  3. Cannot draw rafters for stickframed overframe

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 862 views

  4. Post footing in Chief

    By Cadwork22,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views

  5. Note to self... Don't click 'vacuum' after right clicking catalog

    By DeLayDesign,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.4k views

  6. Sunken hot tub in deck help!

    By dskogg,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.3k views

  7. deleted post

    By SkullMesaRanch,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.1k views

  8. is it possible to apply another template to an existing layout?

    By leyi123,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  9. THANKS CHIEF!!!!

    By Dhackworth,
    • 0 replies
    • 731 views

  10. adding a patio onto garage

    By jkapsch,
    • 0 replies
    • 618 views

  11. Materials List Polyline Area includes everything except vertical studs in report.

    By DIYJon,
    • 0 replies
    • 595 views

  12. Cross section of a 3D solid doesn't show outline of the object

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  13. Need Gravel to show

    By Chiefnewell,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  14. Poche Fill

    By HartDeNoble,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.1k views

  15. Chief 13

    By Colombia,
    • 1 reply
    • 670 views

  16. Roof Lines

    By JennaJenris,
    • 1 reply
    • 777 views

  17. Ceiling height showing at wrong location in 2D & 3D despite room dialogue & defaults - a little help?

    By FT2design,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  18. Is it possible to remove the casing from the bottom of a window

    By OldBarnDesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.4k views

  19. Roof cuts wall at bottom = no room definition?

    By tundra_dweller,
    • 0 replies
    • 531 views

  20. How to draw electrical connections on a different layer?

    By DIYJon,
    • 2 replies
    • 909 views

  21. How to create barrel vault dormer in roof

    By Disharoon,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  22. Moving drawing elements from one floor to another. Is there a better way?

    By Curt_Morgan,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  23. Organizing Ref Set layers? X16

    By HumbleChief,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views

  24. Railing wall removes floor of adjacent room

    By C4Adrafting,
    • 1 reply
    • 643 views

  25. Floor system

    By TonyM62,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views