Tips & Techniques

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1. Concrete Stairs any Version or Title

   By DavidJPotter, April 3, 2016
   • 0 replies
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   • DavidJPotter
   • April 3, 2016

2. recessed wall

   By magabuddy, April 2, 2016   

   • window
   • wall
   • 2 replies
   • 3.1k views
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   • magabuddy
   • April 2, 2016

3. Increase the overall height of a bay window

   By szeiger, March 29, 2016   

   • bay window height siz
   • 8 replies
   • 5.5k views
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   • DavidJPotter
   • April 2, 2016

4. Converting ceiling mount object to wall mount?

   By blackandwhite, March 11, 2016   

   • 3d object symbol toggle move
   • 3 replies
   • 3.4k views
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   • blackandwhite
   • March 12, 2016

5. Wall Material Defaults not working

   By zipkruse, March 5, 2016
   • 2 replies
   • 2.8k views
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   • LawB10
   • June 9, 2016

6. Tip: Understanding Wall Materials

   By katalyst777, March 2, 2016   

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

     Tagged with:

     • wall material
     • wall color
     • wall covering
     • room materials
     • glass wall
     • shower wall
   • 9 replies
   • 5.4k views
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   • lisalisa
   • July 22, 2018

7. Standard To Metric Convert Option

   By New_Bee, February 14, 2016   

   • convert.exe
   • converter utility
   • 1 reply
   • 2.6k views
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   • solver
   • February 14, 2016

8. Building a Sub development entrance wall

   By ChiefEric, February 13, 2016
   • 5 replies
   • 3.4k views
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   • ChiefEric
   • February 14, 2016

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

   By katalyst777, January 25, 2016   

   • windows 10
   • windows 8
   • (and 8 more)

     Tagged with:

     • windows 10
     • windows 8
     • windows 7
     • windows vista
     • windows xp
     • windows
     • microsoft
     • upgrade
     • home designer
     • compatibibility
   • 5 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • NeatPie
   • January 4, 2017

10. Pro Users - Edit > Edit Area Selection

    By solver, January 4, 2016
    • 0 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • solver
    • January 4, 2016

11. Tip: Most camera display problems are resolved by updating your video driver

    By katalyst777, December 28, 2015   

    • camera
    • blank
    • (and 8 more)

      Tagged with:

      • camera
      • blank
      • nvidia
      • ati
      • intel
      • driver
      • windows 10
      • windows 8
      • windows 7
      • integrated chipset
    • 5 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • barnyboy1978
    • March 27, 2017

12. Cape Cod 2nd Floor Ceiling

    By tombert, December 28, 2015   

    • Cape Cod
    • Ceiling
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Cape Cod
      • Ceiling
      • Roof
      • Elevation
    • 1 reply
    • 3.4k views
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    • tombert
    • December 28, 2015

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

    By katalyst777, December 21, 2015   

    • tutorials
    • training videos
    • (and 6 more)

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      • tutorials
      • training videos
      • users guide
      • reference manual
      • knowledge base
      • articles
      • support
      • training
    • 3 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • foxypickle
    • February 21, 2017

14. Fireplace Design

    By patric7, December 16, 2015
    • 12 replies
    • 7.5k views
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    • patric7
    • February 7, 2017

15. Mysterious Roof Angles

    By Jim_Brown, December 13, 2015   

    • Roof
    • 6 replies
    • 4.1k views
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    • Jim_Brown
    • December 19, 2015

16. Users Guide

    By DavidJPotter, December 10, 2015
    • 0 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • December 10, 2015

17. Tip: Shiny Metal Materials

    By katalyst777, December 2, 2015   

    • shiny
    • metal
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • shiny
      • metal
      • appliances
      • stainless
      • brushed
    • 1 reply
    • 3.1k views
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    • NeatPie
    • January 4, 2017

18. L-Shaped Stairs?

    By 4ndrew, November 27, 2015
    • 4 replies
    • 4k views
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    • 4ndrew
    • November 27, 2015

19. Plan size

    By TallRoger, November 11, 2015
    • 4 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • KirkClemons
    • November 12, 2015

20. Pan tool shortcut?

    By krittleb, November 11, 2015
    • 2 replies
    • 8k views
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    • BrandonJJinkins
    • September 13, 2016

21. Which one to hire?

    By JGarfield, November 10, 2015   

    • garage
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views
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    • solver
    • November 10, 2015

22. 2 Inverted shed roofs in front and gable in back design problem

    By DominiqueS, November 6, 2015   

    • roof
    • shed
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • roof
      • shed
      • gable
    • 3 replies
    • 4.7k views
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    • DominiqueS
    • November 7, 2015

23. Mansard Roof Style

    By casstjc, November 5, 2015   

    • mansard roof
    • 7 replies
    • 4.9k views
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    • solver
    • December 28, 2015

24. How to Copy and Paste a Plan

    By ScottR, October 14, 2015
    • 1 reply
    • 2.9k views
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    • solver
    • October 14, 2015

25. Calibrating floorplan

    By illo77, October 13, 2015
    • 0 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • illo77
    • October 13, 2015