Tips & Techniques

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1. How to move entire house on plan

   By joeflyer, July 30, 2015   

   • move
   • objects
   • 7 replies
   • 16.1k views
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   • ChiefJSnell
   • February 24, 2022

2. 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
   • 15.7k views
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   • katalyst777
   • March 20, 2017

3. Turn off auto interior dimensions

   By DaveJo, December 25, 2016
   • 12 replies
   • 14.9k views
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   • MikeBaldus
   • February 23, 2017

4. Shed Roof - Tie in for gable roof

   By Trey86, October 11, 2021
   • 6 replies
   • 12.3k views
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   • Dean_house
   • March 16, 2023

5. Unique 2nd floor and roof design

   By Walt-Novice, December 26, 2018   

   • unique roof shapes
   • 17 replies
   • 10.9k views
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   • Walt-Novice
   • January 14, 2019

6. Changing Floor Joists Type

   By DIYAdam, January 29, 2018   

   • framing
   • floors
   • (and 1 more)

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     • framing
     • floors
     • joists
   • 20 replies
   • 10.6k views
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   • Acropolis
   • May 8, 2018

7. Floor disappeared?!

   By ArronHyatt, May 17, 2016   

   • Floor ceiling
   • 3 replies
   • 10.1k views
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   • janaeflyn
   • July 27, 2016

8. Tip: Wall Heights

   By katalyst777, January 24, 2017   

   • saltbox
   • split wall
   • (and 18 more)

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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
   • 10.1k views
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   • Robborito
   • March 18, 2017

9. Flat Roof Redesign

   By ecurbjk, January 19, 2017   

   • roof
   • 22 replies
   • 9.9k views
   • 
   • ecurbjk
   • January 31, 2017

10. The NVIDIA OpenGL driver has encountered an out of memory error. This application might behave inconsistently and fail. (pid=22428 home designer pro 2021.exe 64bit)

    By ChiefArchDavid, July 31, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 9.6k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • August 1, 2021

11. Building modifications

    By LenB10p, March 5, 2018
    • 24 replies
    • 9.4k views
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    • LenB10p
    • April 11, 2018

12. Electrical Symbol for Quad Outlet?

    By HomeRanger, March 11, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 9.3k views
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    • HomeRanger
    • March 15, 2023

13. Pull Down Attic Stairs

    By DGB-NH, July 31, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 9k views
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    • katalyst777
    • August 29, 2016

14. Pan tool shortcut?

    By krittleb, November 11, 2015
    • 2 replies
    • 8.6k views
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    • BrandonJJinkins
    • September 13, 2016

15. How to estimate construction cost

    By henrygobel, August 27, 2017   

    • cost breakdown
    • construction estimating
    • (and 1 more)

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      • cost breakdown
      • construction estimating
      • cost to build
    • 5 replies
    • 8.5k views
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    • DavidHenry
    • May 7, 2025

16. Fireplace Design

    By patric7, December 16, 2015
    • 12 replies
    • 8.4k views
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    • patric7
    • February 7, 2017

17. Under Cabinet Lighting

    By Donco15, April 8, 2019   

    • under cabinet lighting
    • 1 reply
    • 8.2k views
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    • MorganWood
    • December 2, 2021

18. Can I Scale the Entire Plan Larger?

    By ScottR, May 11, 2015
    • 7 replies
    • 8k views
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    • regina
    • August 12, 2015

19. camera issues home designer pro 2019

    By Donco15, March 28, 2018   

    • render issues
    • home designer pro 2018
    • (and 1 more)

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      • render issues
      • home designer pro 2018
      • camera issues
    • 14 replies
    • 7.9k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • March 30, 2018

20. Tip: Layouts 101 Basics

    By katalyst777, April 19, 2016   

    • layout
    • layouts
    • (and 8 more)

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      • layout
      • layouts
      • pages
      • working drawings
      • blueprints
      • title block
      • print size
      • arch d
      • 24x36
      • sheet
    • 10 replies
    • 7.9k views
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    • foxypickle
    • March 14, 2017

21. Copy and Paste entire rooms/spaces including contents

    By RobinD, April 23, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 7.8k views
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    • solver
    • June 10, 2018

22. Build deck on first floor roof

    By Mechanic724, November 29, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 7.4k views
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    • Mechanic724
    • November 30, 2020

23. Ceiling Bulkheads

    By Triton, January 24, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 7.4k views
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    • JJinLondon
    • January 13, 2021

24. How to build this roof, Part II

    By 4ndrew, April 1, 2017
    • 14 replies
    • 7.4k views
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    • 4ndrew
    • April 16, 2017

25. Printing a PDF with paper size 24" by 36"

    By edwardholden, September 2, 2016   

    • PDF; Paper Size
    • 2 replies
    • 7.3k views
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    • HSSwan
    • September 8, 2016