Tips & Techniques

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1. Help needed converting plans to architecturally usable plans

   By DrGerry, November 1
   • 1 reply
   • 232 views
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   • JoeFarmer
   • Tuesday at 08:58 PM

2. half wall messing with adjacent walls

   By diyDehnel, August 12
   • 8 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • Angie15
   • October 29

3. Value Indicators for Diminension lines

   By LancasterLinda, October 5
   • 2 replies
   • 354 views
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   • y-g-m-n
   • October 6

4. Commercial False Front - Old Style General Store

   By MustardSeedInt, November 30, 2025
   • 1 reply
   • 1.2k views
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   • CarrieS
   • September 29

5. Sloped driveway kerb

   By Angie15, September 28
   • 4 replies
   • 444 views
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   • y-g-m-n
   • September 29

6. Wall Height on 2nd floor with High Shed Roof

   By EnertyrTDR, September 4   

   • high shed roof
   • varying ceiling heights
   • 2 replies
   • 708 views
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   • TheMadCadder
   • September 5

7. Birdsmouth for rafters on high end of shed roof not correct

   By chungus, March 29
   • 2 replies
   • 2.8k views
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   • M-Reed
   • September 3

8. Help with adding Lights

   By jbandele, August 31
   • 1 reply
   • 593 views
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   • y-g-m-n
   • September 1

9. Adjoining Gable-Ends

   By First_Last, August 7
   • 1 reply
   • 465 views
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   • y-g-m-n
   • August 8

10. Quick solution to blurry, low resolution elevations and sections sent to layout sheet

    By DanatCV, May 26, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 3.5k views
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    • BlakeD
    • June 29

11. Importing DIY images into library

    By Meticulous, March 8   

    • importing
    • library
    • (and 1 more)

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      • importing
      • library
      • images
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
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    • AngelaHennessy
    • May 22

12. Free Raytraced Optimized Textures For HD2026 Users.

    By Renerabbitt, December 4, 2025   

    • raytrace
    • materials
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • raytrace
      • materials
      • free materials
      • free symbols
    • 11 replies
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    • BalutFX
    • May 13

13. Garage with no interior finished walls or ceiling

    By SteveHuyHo, May 12
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • May 12

14. Terrain Wall

    By RicBrown, March 19
    • 2 replies
    • 971 views
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    • RicBrown
    • March 19

15. Stair Height

    By RicBrown, February 18
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Rookie65
    • February 19

16. 2nd floor square footage not showing up in total living area

    By jgilcon, January 31
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • jgilcon
    • February 4

17. Objects on ceiling over rail of loft- need to remove

    By JessicaB, February 2
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • February 4

18. Changing One Specific Roof Plane

    By Txcustom, January 14
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • January 15

19. Home Designer Pro 2026 upgrade

    By Janetcrouch, December 2, 2025
    • 6 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • Angie15
    • January 7

20. Dryaway

    By wellsandwhiteoak, December 17, 2025
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • December 19, 2025

21. Glass Garage Door

    By RicBrown, December 10, 2025
    • 0 replies
    • 755 views
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    • RicBrown
    • December 10, 2025

22. Home Designer 2026 Tricks and Tips From a Chief Architect Premiere X17 User

    By Renerabbitt, December 2, 2025
    • 0 replies
    • 882 views
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    • Renerabbitt
    • December 2, 2025

23. Three Unique Roofing Problems

    By krimco1, March 10, 2024
    • 6 replies
    • 4.7k views
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    • WalterLouis
    • November 15, 2025

24. I created a custom builtin for my custom fire place

    By aero1107, November 15, 2025
    • 0 replies
    • 776 views
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    • aero1107
    • November 15, 2025

25. Apron Sink

    By LexieSolis, October 24, 2025
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • October 25, 2025