General Q & A

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25809 topics in this forum

  1. Why Are Two Rooms Showing Up As The Same Room?

    By DB-Designs,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.7k views

  2. Why aren't framing members being counted for material list?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.9k views

  3. Why Aren't My Walls Updating After I Change Roof Pitch? F12 Doesn't Work?

    By zowie123,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.1k views

  4. Why aren't posts numbered anymore?

    By dshall,
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views

  5. Why aren't these pot lights on?

    By westvale,
    • 3 replies
    • 563 views

  6. Why can we not set up floor zero or 2nd floor in default setting?

    By ShaneK,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views

  7. Why Can't I Create A Full Truss?

    By HaywardVT,   
    • 3 replies
    • 2.9k views

  8. Why can't I delete the Invisible (Room divider) wall?

    By Cheryl_C_Crane,
    • 10 replies
    • 4.4k views

  9. WHY CAN'T I DO THIS EASILY 1 2

    By raltd9245,   
    • 41 replies
    • 7.5k views

  10. Why can't I draw a CAD line that won't snap to the 1" mark?

    By DIYJon,
    • 8 replies
    • 2k views

  11. Why Can't I Draw A Round (Circular) Garden Bed

    By Rich_Winsor,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views

  12. Why can't I edit auto-gen roof returns? Would like to lower pitch.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 391 views

  13. Why can't I pull dimensions in a wall framing detail?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.4k views

  14. Why Can't My Computer/programs Remain Constant?

    By dshall,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.7k views

  15. Why can't room be determined from window frame?

    By Christina_Girerd,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.3k views

  16. Why cant I change fascia color without losing my dormer?

    By john-ferguson,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.9k views

  17. Why cant I edit this dimension anymore?

    By Studio-Red,   
    • 2 replies
    • 821 views

  18. Why Chief Architect Room Planner doesn't have a Default Room Wall Width?

    By stevebustamante,
    • 2 replies
    • 691 views

  19. Why do "bullet" numbers only go to 9?

    By Adam_Gibson,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  20. Why do 1st floor ceiling heights change to default when I build the 2nd floor?

    By EconBlueprints,
    • 2 replies
    • 972 views

  21. Why do 3D cameras get skewed after a while?

    By kylejmarsh,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views

  22. Why do arrows on the layout jump around? How can they be stabilized.

    By zowie123,
    • 11 replies
    • 2k views

  23. Why Do Auto Interior Dimensions Repeat Dimension Strings Up To 5 Times?

    By zowie123,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.1k views

  24. Why do foundation stem walls extend higher where there are deck ledgers?

    By zowie123,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  25. Why do I find myself constantly having to diagnose issues?

    By dshall,
    • 17 replies
    • 3k views