Tips & Techniques

567 topics in this forum

1. Icons

   By Allans, February 4, 2018
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   • DavidJPotter
   • February 4, 2018

2. roof design on existing roof and new roof

   By flatland, March 15, 2019
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   • Jo_Ann
   • March 15, 2019

3. Fluted Wall Symbols

   By solver, October 6, 2023
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   • solver
   • October 6, 2023

4. Snap walls to exterior surface of drywall rather than framing?

   By riotbrrd, September 6, 2024
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   • riotbrrd
   • September 10, 2024

5. Creating a slab porch

   By ChiefUserJNewman, August 27, 2015   

   • Porch
   • 2 replies
   • 4.2k views
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   • solver
   • August 27, 2015

6. Generating Topology for Site Plan

   By LakeTravis, November 23, 2020   

   • topology
   • siteplan
   • 2 replies
   • 5.2k views
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   • Robborito
   • December 4, 2020

7. Create walls at the desired angle.

   By RafaelM, March 30, 2022   

   • angled wall
   • 2 replies
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   • RafaelM
   • March 30, 2022

8. Pan tool shortcut?

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

9. Wall Cap

   By solver, November 28, 2020
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   • OrSkier
   • March 23, 2022

10. painting sides of outside Slab foundation.

    By Pittmans, March 17, 2025
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    • Robborito
    • March 19, 2025

11. Compatablity Question

    By Squidbite, June 23, 2016
    • 2 replies
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    • katalyst777
    • June 28, 2016

12. Adding rockwork to exposed foundation surafces

    By Mikkut, November 6, 2023
    • 2 replies
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    • Mikkut
    • November 13, 2023

13. A-Frame bug?

    By 4ndrew, April 16, 2017
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    • 4ndrew
    • April 16, 2017

14. Why is my roof dropping into the first floor ceiling. How do I correct this.

    By Ryanval, October 9, 2024
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    • JamesFL
    • April 29, 2025

15. Simple Gabled Roof

    By nkolterj, September 16, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • September 16, 2019

16. recessed wall

    By magabuddy, April 2, 2016   

    • window
    • wall
    • 2 replies
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    • magabuddy
    • April 2, 2016

17. Transferring User Library After Computer Died

    By PDevline, August 28, 2022
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    • PDevline
    • August 29, 2022

18. Request: Creating custom light fixture - either within HomeDesigner Pro (latest) or Sketchup - how to make light work?

    By naturepreserve, February 8, 2023
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    • naturepreserve
    • February 10, 2023

19. Using Temporary Dimensions When Drawing a Plan

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

20. Custom spa tubs?

    By Timeless_16, April 5, 2016
    • 2 replies
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    • Timeless_16
    • April 5, 2016

21. Need hanging coats for rendering

    By rtitusdesigns, September 21, 2019
    • 2 replies
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    • rtitusdesigns
    • September 27, 2019

22. Add filler pieces at side of cabinets

    By EdwardJohnAllen, May 2, 2022
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    • EdwardJohnAllen
    • May 2, 2022

23. Enable ray trace greyed out

    By intdecgnb, September 4, 2022
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    • intdecgnb
    • September 5, 2022

24. Display square footage in bottom task bar?

    By HerIdeas, January 25, 2020
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    • HerIdeas
    • January 26, 2020

25. A little confused on the roof........

    By Timeless_16, April 8, 2016
    • 2 replies
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    • Timeless_16
    • April 8, 2016