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
   • 12k views
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   • katalyst777
   • March 20, 2017

2. Improved Rendering in Architectural

   By SteveK, March 18, 2017   

   • render
   • 1 reply
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   • Ignacio74
   • March 20, 2017

3. 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
   • 6.6k views
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   • Robborito
   • March 18, 2017

4. Tip: 3D Letters & Numbers for Business Signs

   By katalyst777, August 17, 2016   

   • sketchup
   • skp
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     • skp
     • 3d letters
     • 3d numbers
     • signs
     • windows
     • text
     • 3d text
   • 1 reply
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   • NeatPie
   • March 14, 2017

5. Tip: Layouts 101 Basics

   By katalyst777, April 19, 2016   

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

6. Tip: Roof Help

   By katalyst777, December 5, 2016
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   • foxypickle
   • March 14, 2017

7. Molding

   By dhaake, March 14, 2017
   • 0 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • dhaake
   • March 14, 2017

8. Trial Version Re-started

   By dhaake, March 13, 2017
   • 1 reply
   • 1.9k views
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   • solver
   • March 13, 2017

9. Wall Mounted Lighting

   By jwood3476, March 10, 2017   

   • lighting
   • 2 replies
   • 2.2k views
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   • solver
   • March 10, 2017

10. Wet Bar Appliances

    By jwood3476, March 10, 2017   

    • wet bar
    • appliances
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views
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    • solver
    • March 10, 2017

11. Turn off auto interior dimensions

    By DaveJo, December 25, 2016
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    • 12.3k views
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    • MikeBaldus
    • February 23, 2017

12. Tip: Help Resources Quick Reference (search these FIRST)

    By katalyst777, December 21, 2015   

    • tutorials
    • training videos
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      • tutorials
      • training videos
      • users guide
      • reference manual
      • knowledge base
      • articles
      • support
      • training
    • 3 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • foxypickle
    • February 21, 2017

13. Pinball Game Screen Image

    By KingBillW, February 21, 2017   

    • pinball
    • game_screen
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views
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    • katalyst777
    • February 21, 2017

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

    By DMDesigns, January 6, 2017   

    • symbols
    • hdpro
    • (and 5 more)

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      • hdpro
      • textures
      • colors
      • symbol
      • tips
      • tricks
    • 1 reply
    • 3.8k views
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    • BBCfan
    • February 15, 2017

15. Fireplace Design

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

16. Home Designer Quick Tip - Creating a Loft

    By ChiefArchitect, May 1, 2015   

    • Loft
    • Open Below
    • 2 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • kyleforsyth13
    • February 7, 2017

17. Flat Roof Redesign

    By ecurbjk, January 19, 2017   

    • roof
    • 22 replies
    • 7.2k views
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    • ecurbjk
    • January 31, 2017

18. Trash Bin Pull Out Symbol

    By DMDesigns, January 12, 2017
    • 1 reply
    • 3.1k views
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    • katalyst777
    • January 23, 2017

19. New users should always first read their "Users Guide" before starting a new plan

    By DavidJPotter, January 13, 2017   

    • users guide
    • 0 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • January 13, 2017

20. 3D House Plan

    By dhaake, January 4, 2017
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views
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    • solver
    • January 4, 2017

21. Tip: Make sure your hardware is compatible with Windows 10 before upgrading

    By katalyst777, January 25, 2016   

    • windows 10
    • windows 8
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      • windows 10
      • windows 8
      • windows 7
      • windows vista
      • windows xp
      • windows
      • microsoft
      • upgrade
      • home designer
      • compatibibility
    • 5 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • NeatPie
    • January 4, 2017

22. Tip: Shiny Metal Materials

    By katalyst777, December 2, 2015   

    • shiny
    • metal
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      • shiny
      • metal
      • appliances
      • stainless
      • brushed
    • 1 reply
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    • NeatPie
    • January 4, 2017

23. Creating Basic Gable Roof

    By Saulschultz, December 22, 2016
    • 2 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • December 23, 2016

24. Stairway Landing to Double as a Step - HDPro 2017

    By 447Debbie, December 13, 2016
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views
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    • solver
    • December 17, 2016

25. Need to place beams on cathedral ceiling

    By designgirl, December 10, 2016   

    • beams
    • cathedral ceiling
    • 1 reply
    • 2.4k views
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    • Elovia
    • December 10, 2016