Tips & Techniques

510 topics in this forum

1. Newbie: Changing the size of a cooktop

   By brucelan, July 25, 2015
   • 4 replies
   • 3.4k views
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   • solver
   • July 25, 2015

2. Easiest way to show "before" and "after" in a plan?

   By caboosesw, June 19, 2015
   • 3 replies
   • 3.4k views
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   • Kbird1
   • June 22, 2015

3. Gable Roof

   By banterman, August 9, 2017
   • 6 replies
   • 3.4k views
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   • banterman
   • August 9, 2017

4. HUGE COLLECTION OF SYMBOLS / WORK GREAT IN LATEST HDPro

   By DMDesigns, January 6, 2017   

   • symbols
   • hdpro
   • (and 5 more)

     Tagged with:

     • symbols
     • hdpro
     • textures
     • colors
     • symbol
     • tips
     • tricks
   • 1 reply
   • 3.4k views
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   • BBCfan
   • February 15, 2017

5. Home Designer Quick Tip - Creating a Loft

   By ChiefArchitect, May 1, 2015   

   • Loft
   • Open Below
   • 2 replies
   • 3.4k views
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   • kyleforsyth13
   • February 7, 2017

6. Newbie: How to do a kitchen island properly

   By brucelan, July 25, 2015
   • 2 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • DavidJPotter
   • July 25, 2015

7. Home Designer - Getting Started - Setting Preferences and Defaults

   By solver, June 14, 2020
   • 1 reply
   • 3.3k views
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   • Mario_Rapinett
   • October 4, 2020

8. Using Temporary Dimensions When Drawing a Plan

   By solver, June 20, 2020
   • 2 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • thecannonguy
   • January 20, 2022

9. Using a Layout to assemble my Plot Plan

   By AllenStoker, October 14, 2018   

   • plot plan
   • plot
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • plot plan
     • plot
     • layout
     • survey
   • 2 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • MichFigs
   • April 5, 2019

10. Old Forum is still there if you need it

    By Kbird1, June 9, 2015
    • 0 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Kbird1
    • June 9, 2015

11. A-Frame bug?

    By 4ndrew, April 16, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • 4ndrew
    • April 16, 2017

12. Double window in aluminum

    By jose_pinto73, May 11, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • jose_pinto73
    • May 11, 2020

13. Adding hot links to a drawing

    By lexington, July 23, 2015
    • 2 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • Kbird1
    • July 24, 2015

14. Creating a slab porch

    By ChiefUserJNewman, August 27, 2015   

    • Porch
    • 2 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • solver
    • August 27, 2015

15. Resize brick dimensions in Home Designer Arch 10

    By PeutKotze, April 14, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • tonester
    • June 26, 2019

16. Making angle brace supports for second floor balcony

    By lizs-cv, August 30, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 3.2k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • August 31, 2020

17. Signature, How to do

    By DavidJPotter, February 23, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • February 23, 2020

18. How to arch the top of a wall

    By Stewart-design, June 4, 2018   

    • wall
    • arch
    • 3 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • June 5, 2018

19. Gable/Roof Line Tool

    By solver, May 7, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • solver
    • May 7, 2020

20. Need hanging coats for rendering

    By rtitusdesigns, September 21, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • rtitusdesigns
    • September 27, 2019

21. View Control Center

    By goshgolly, May 27, 2020   

    • introduction
    • new user
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • introduction
      • new user
      • beginner
      • view
      • plan view
    • 2 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • goshgolly
    • May 27, 2020

22. Mulling Windows

    By solver, August 19, 2015
    • 3 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • Kbird1
    • August 29, 2015

23. Display square footage in bottom task bar?

    By HerIdeas, January 25, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • HerIdeas
    • January 26, 2020

24. CUSTOM WALL PAPER BORDER

    By kolobstar, May 2, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • kolobstar
    • May 2, 2020

25. How does one make a hidden door?

    By c_l_i_n_t, August 13, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • c_l_i_n_t
    • August 14, 2021