Tips & Techniques

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1. Tip: Best 3D Camera View Renderings 1 2

   By katalyst777, July 11, 2016   

   • views
   • 3d
   • (and 8 more)

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     • views
     • 3d
     • lighting
     • realistic
     • camera
     • raytrace
     • lights
     • materials
     • ray trace
     • best
   • 26 replies
   • 4.8k views
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   • katalyst777
   • March 20, 2017

2. Building modifications

   By LenB10p, March 5, 2018
   • 24 replies
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   • LenB10p
   • April 11, 2018

3. Flat Roof Redesign

   By ecurbjk, January 19, 2017   

   • roof
   • 23 replies
   • 2.2k views
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   • ecurbjk
   • January 31, 2017

4. Changing Floor Joists Type

   By DIYAdam, January 29, 2018   

   • framing
   • floors
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     • floors
     • joists
   • 20 replies
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   • Acropolis
   • May 8, 2018

5. Unique 2nd floor and roof design

   By Walt-Novice, December 26, 2018   

   • unique roof shapes
   • 18 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • Walt-Novice
   • January 14, 2019

6. camera issues home designer pro 2019

   By Donco15, March 28, 2018   

   • render issues
   • home designer pro 2018
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     • home designer pro 2018
     • camera issues
   • 15 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • DavidJPotter
   • March 30, 2018

7. Fireplace Design

   By patric7, December 16, 2015
   • 14 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • patric7
   • February 7, 2017

8. Turn off auto interior dimensions

   By DaveJo, December 25, 2016
   • 14 replies
   • 5.5k views
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   • MikeBaldus
   • February 23, 2017

9. How to build this roof, Part II

   By 4ndrew, April 1, 2017
   • 14 replies
   • 1.7k views
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   • 4ndrew
   • April 16, 2017

10. Tip: Understanding Wall Materials

    By katalyst777, March 2, 2016   

    • wall material
    • wall color
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      • wall material
      • wall color
      • wall covering
      • room materials
      • glass wall
      • shower wall
    • 10 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • solver
    • July 22, 2018

11. Roof issues - Out of ideas

    By interplexr, April 5, 2016   

    • roof
    • gable
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      • roof
      • gable
      • gambel
    • 10 replies
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    • LawB10
    • April 7, 2016

12. Tip: Layouts 101 Basics

    By katalyst777, April 19, 2016   

    • layout
    • layouts
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      • layouts
      • pages
      • working drawings
      • blueprints
      • title block
      • print size
      • arch d
      • 24x36
      • sheet
    • 10 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • foxypickle
    • March 14, 2017

13. Tip: Wall Heights

    By katalyst777, January 24, 2017   

    • saltbox
    • split wall
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      • saltbox
      • split wall
      • railings
      • railing height
      • attic loft
      • walls
      • ceiling height
      • story and a half
      • wall
      • partial wall
      • stem wall
      • knee wall
      • half wall
      • wall height
      • pony wall
      • wall length
      • height
      • floor height
      • walls height
      • height of walls
    • 10 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Robborito
    • March 18, 2017

14. Increase the overall height of a bay window

    By szeiger, March 29, 2016   

    • bay window height siz
    • 9 replies
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    • DavidJPotter
    • April 2, 2016

15. Problem creating roof

    By tyboehs, November 15, 2018
    • 9 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • tyboehs
    • November 15, 2018

16. Elevation Line Drawings

    By Quest55, April 10, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Quest55
    • April 10, 2019

17. How to move entire house on plan

    By joeflyer, July 30, 2015   

    • move
    • objects
    • 8 replies
    • 5.4k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • August 4, 2020

18. Mansard Roof Style

    By casstjc, November 5, 2015   

    • mansard roof
    • 8 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • solver
    • December 28, 2015

19. xy lines

    By ChiefUserTom7, April 12, 2017
    • 8 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • ChiefUserTom7
    • April 13, 2017

20. Stair break line in HD Pro 2018???

    By chiefuserWRH, June 7, 2017
    • 8 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • solver
    • June 8, 2017

21. Gable Roof

    By banterman, August 9, 2017
    • 8 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • banterman
    • August 9, 2017

22. Help with dormer

    By chsdiyer, September 3, 2017
    • 8 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • chsdiyer
    • September 3, 2017

23. Terrain Perimeter Frustration

    By valvestud, March 1, 2018   

    • terrain perimeter
    • 8 replies
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    • valvestud
    • March 2, 2018

24. Copy and Paste entire rooms/spaces including contents

    By RobinD, April 23, 2018
    • 8 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • solver
    • June 10, 2018

25. Build deck on first floor roof

    By Mechanic724, November 29, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 851 views
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    • solver
    • November 30, 2020