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  1. THANKS CHIEF!!!!

    By Dhackworth,
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  2. adding a patio onto garage

    By jkapsch,
    • 0 replies
    • 701 views

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

    By DIYJon,
    • 0 replies
    • 691 views

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

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  5. Cannot draw rafters for stickframed overframe

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 991 views

  6. Post footing in Chief

    By Cadwork22,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  7. Need Gravel to show

    By Chiefnewell,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  8. Roof Lines

    By JennaJenris,
    • 1 reply
    • 881 views

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

    By tundra_dweller,
    • 0 replies
    • 613 views

  10. How to create barrel vault dormer in roof

    By Disharoon,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  11. Poche Fill

    By HartDeNoble,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.4k views

  12. Organizing Ref Set layers? X16

    By HumbleChief,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views

  13. Chief 13

    By Colombia,
    • 1 reply
    • 760 views

  14. Angled wall meeting a straight wall creates a point

    By StephenM,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.7k views

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

    By leyi123,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  16. Railing wall removes floor of adjacent room

    By C4Adrafting,
    • 1 reply
    • 741 views

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

    By DIYJon,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  18. What would cause the top plate on two walls in the same room be at different heights?

    By DIYJon,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views

  19. Layer Set Conflict X15

    By DHerb2014,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views

  20. A little help with layout

    By Marken,
    • 2 replies
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  21. Lower Wall Type if Split By Buttomg Roof Wont Generate

    By ComputerMaster86,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  22. Garage to living space

    By winterdd,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.9k views

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

    By FT2design,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  24. Roof over main level porch

    By Kanomis,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  25. Wood Frame detail diagram? Thought I saw a nice one in CA... maybe not?

    By PMMully,
    • 0 replies
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