Tips & Techniques

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1. Three Unique Roofing Problems

   By krimco1, March 10, 2024
   • 6 replies
   • 2.8k views
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   • WalterLouis
   • November 15, 2025

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

   By katalyst777, August 17, 2016   

   • sketchup
   • skp
   • (and 6 more)

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

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
   • 15.7k views
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   • katalyst777
   • March 20, 2017

4. 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
   • 3.3k views
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   • foxypickle
   • February 21, 2017

5. 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

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

   By katalyst777, January 25, 2016   

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

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     • windows 10
     • windows 8
     • windows 7
     • windows vista
     • windows xp
     • windows
     • microsoft
     • upgrade
     • home designer
     • compatibibility
   • 5 replies
   • 3.5k views
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   • NeatPie
   • January 4, 2017

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

   By katalyst777, December 28, 2015   

   • camera
   • blank
   • (and 8 more)

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     • camera
     • blank
     • nvidia
     • ati
     • intel
     • driver
     • windows 10
     • windows 8
     • windows 7
     • integrated chipset
   • 5 replies
   • 4k views
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   • barnyboy1978
   • March 27, 2017

8. Tip: Roof Help

   By katalyst777, December 5, 2016
   • 6 replies
   • 5k views
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   • foxypickle
   • March 14, 2017

9. Tip: Shiny Metal Materials

   By katalyst777, December 2, 2015   

   • shiny
   • metal
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     • shiny
     • metal
     • appliances
     • stainless
     • brushed
   • 1 reply
   • 3.4k views
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   • NeatPie
   • January 4, 2017

10. Tip: Understanding Wall Materials

    By katalyst777, March 2, 2016   

    • wall material
    • wall color
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      • wall material
      • wall color
      • wall covering
      • room materials
      • glass wall
      • shower wall
    • 9 replies
    • 5.8k views
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    • lisalisa
    • July 22, 2018

11. 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
    • 10.1k views
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    • Robborito
    • March 18, 2017

12. tips for using Home Designer pro for ICF walls and Living roofs?

    By newmang11, August 14, 2023
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    • 1.6k views
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    • newmang11
    • August 14, 2023

13. Too much stuff

    By IdahoJaci, February 6, 2025
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    • 1.4k views
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    • IdahoJaci
    • February 6, 2025

14. Tool Bar

    By Tredco, January 4, 2019   

    • ttmvp
    • 0 replies
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    • Tredco
    • January 4, 2019

15. Tool Bar

    By Tredco, January 4, 2019   

    • tredco
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Tredco
    • January 4, 2019

16. Tracing an Imported Plan - Point-to-Point Resize

    By solver, October 15, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • solver
    • October 15, 2020

17. Transferring User Library After Computer Died

    By PDevline, August 28, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • PDevline
    • August 29, 2022

18. Transform/Replicate Object dialog trouble

    By johnnydp, November 22, 2024
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views
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    • solver
    • November 22, 2024

19. Trash Bin Pull Out Symbol

    By DMDesigns, January 12, 2017
    • 1 reply
    • 4.8k views
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    • katalyst777
    • January 23, 2017

20. Trash pull out

    By sirkee1961, October 1, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • October 1, 2023

21. Trial Version Re-started

    By dhaake, March 13, 2017
    • 1 reply
    • 2.6k views
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    • solver
    • March 13, 2017

22. Turn off auto interior dimensions

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

23. Unable to change material colors

    By acerman, June 30, 2024
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
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    • Renerabbitt
    • July 1, 2024

24. Unable to find certain tools shown in "how to" videos

    By RobertMichael, October 10, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
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    • solver
    • October 10, 2023

25. Unable to show arrow on my stairs

    By ViaRivera, October 14, 2025
    • 3 replies
    • 441 views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • October 16, 2025