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27198 topics in this forum

  1. Repair

    By PeterJBarnes,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  2. Change Total station data to .text ( PNEZD (space delimited)

    By Macky1,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views

  3. Any Update on This List of Companies for Manufacturer SKU Use & Report Functionality?

    By DirectBuild,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views

  4. Changing railings to walls on stair landing platforms

    By COLONIAL-CHIEF,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  5. Selecting and Rotating Multiple Story House on Terrain

    By alikelly,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  6. Electrical switches on islands

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.3k views

  7. SLuggish performance

    By ozaheman,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  8. Case of the missing cad detail in layout

    By Northriver,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views

  9. Remodeling Suggestions & Ideas to Improve Chief Architect

    By scottharris,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views

  10. Walls not terminated properly causing issues with wall heights and partially showing where they shouldn't.

    By lsandine,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  11. Default/Active Default Toggle

    By builtright3,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  12. How do I delete or change the framing material of the 3rd header that is showing up when using a 6" CI wall. The third header I have circled in yellow, is aligned with the rainscreen and is not necessary, and confusing. See attached.

    By MaggieBates,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  13. Lost Material Assigments after update.

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views

  14. Batch Materials Import?

    By jcaffee,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  15. How to draw specific closet doors - see attached photo

    By JulieRDsnr,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  16. metal fascia

    By RobWhite,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  17. Question About Dormers

    By ZapadKanada,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  18. Delete setting

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  19. Custom Line Style

    By ccollin,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  20. When I export my plan to a stl, I get this weird triangular structure in one of the rooms.

    By specop,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  21. Wall elevation views move to new floor when insert a floor in plan

    By adventhomes,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views

  22. roofing

    By Opondo,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  23. Versions in the Same File in Multiples

    By rysailnot,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  24. Flip or Mirror a Layout

    By Handysides,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  25. walkthrough path is backwards.

    By johnkernochan,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views