Tips & Techniques

408 topics in this forum

1. Turn off auto interior dimensions

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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Floor disappeared?!

   By ArronHyatt, May 17, 2016   

   • Floor ceiling
   • 5 replies
   • 3.6k views
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   • janaeflyn
   • July 27, 2016

5. Pan tool shortcut?

   By krittleb, November 11, 2015
   • 3 replies
   • 3.1k views
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   • BrandonJJinkins
   • September 13, 2016

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

   By edwardholden, September 2, 2016   

   • PDF; Paper Size
   • 4 replies
   • 2.7k views
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   • HSSwan
   • September 8, 2016

7. Pull Down Attic Stairs

   By DGB-NH, July 31, 2016
   • 4 replies
   • 2.7k views
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   • katalyst777
   • August 29, 2016

8. Changing Floor Joists Type

   By DIYAdam, January 29, 2018   

   • framing
   • floors
   • (and 1 more)

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     • framing
     • floors
     • joists
   • 20 replies
   • 2.5k views
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   • Acropolis
   • May 8, 2018

9. 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
   • 2.4k views
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   • foxypickle
   • March 14, 2017

10. Can I Scale the Entire Plan Larger?

    By ScottR, May 11, 2015
    • 7 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • regina
    • August 12, 2015

11. Fireplace Design

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

12. Unique 2nd floor and roof design

    By Walt-Novice, December 26, 2018   

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

13. Flat Roof Redesign

    By ecurbjk, January 19, 2017   

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

14. 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
    • 2.1k views
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    • Robborito
    • March 18, 2017

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
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • WILL_in_PGH
    • September 12, 2017

16. Building modifications

    By LenB10p, March 5, 2018
    • 24 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • LenB10p
    • April 11, 2018

17. Tip: Understanding Wall Materials

    By katalyst777, March 2, 2016   

    • wall material
    • wall color
    • (and 4 more)

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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

18. Wall Niche

    By Perrys6, June 21, 2015
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • solver
    • August 23, 2016

19. Terrain Perimeter Frustration

    By valvestud, March 1, 2018   

    • terrain perimeter
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views
    • 
    • valvestud
    • March 2, 2018

20. 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
    • 15 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • March 30, 2018

21. Home Designer Quick Tip - Creating a Loft

    By ChiefArchitect, May 1, 2015   

    • Loft
    • Open Below
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • kyleforsyth13
    • February 7, 2017

22. Roof issues - Out of ideas

    By interplexr, April 5, 2016   

    • roof
    • gable
    • (and 1 more)

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      • roof
      • gable
      • gambel
    • 10 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • LawB10
    • April 7, 2016

23. Newbie: How to put an oven wall unit in a corner

    By brucelan, July 25, 2015
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views
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    • solver
    • July 25, 2015

24. 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

25. Newbie: How to do a kitchen island properly

    By brucelan, July 25, 2015
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • July 25, 2015