Tips & Techniques

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1. View Control Center

   By goshgolly, May 27, 2020   

   • introduction
   • new user
   • (and 3 more)

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

2. Icons

   By Allans, February 4, 2018
   • 2 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • DavidJPotter
   • February 4, 2018

3. roof design on existing roof and new roof

   By flatland, March 15, 2019
   • 2 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • Jo_Ann
   • March 15, 2019

4. Fluted Wall Symbols

   By solver, October 6, 2023
   • 2 replies
   • 2k views
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   • solver
   • October 6, 2023

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

   By riotbrrd, September 6, 2024
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   • 1.4k views
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   • riotbrrd
   • September 10, 2024

6. Creating a slab porch

   By ChiefUserJNewman, August 27, 2015   

   • Porch
   • 2 replies
   • 4.4k views
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   • solver
   • August 27, 2015

7. Generating Topology for Site Plan

   By LakeTravis, November 23, 2020   

   • topology
   • siteplan
   • 2 replies
   • 5.4k views
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   • Robborito
   • December 4, 2020

8. Create walls at the desired angle.

   By RafaelM, March 30, 2022   

   • angled wall
   • 2 replies
   • 3.9k views
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   • RafaelM
   • March 30, 2022

9. Pan tool shortcut?

   By krittleb, November 11, 2015
   • 2 replies
   • 8.8k views
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   • BrandonJJinkins
   • September 13, 2016

10. Wall Cap

    By solver, November 28, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 5.5k views
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    • OrSkier
    • March 23, 2022

11. painting sides of outside Slab foundation.

    By Pittmans, March 17, 2025
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    • 1.7k views
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    • Robborito
    • March 19, 2025

12. Compatablity Question

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

13. Adding rockwork to exposed foundation surafces

    By Mikkut, November 6, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Mikkut
    • November 13, 2023

14. A-Frame bug?

    By 4ndrew, April 16, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 4.6k views
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    • 4ndrew
    • April 16, 2017

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

    By Ryanval, October 9, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • JamesFL
    • April 29, 2025

16. Simple Gabled Roof

    By nkolterj, September 16, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 4.3k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • September 16, 2019

17. recessed wall

    By magabuddy, April 2, 2016   

    • window
    • wall
    • 2 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • magabuddy
    • April 2, 2016

18. Transferring User Library After Computer Died

    By PDevline, August 28, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 3k views
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    • PDevline
    • August 29, 2022

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

    By naturepreserve, February 8, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • naturepreserve
    • February 10, 2023

20. Using Temporary Dimensions When Drawing a Plan

    By solver, June 20, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 4.6k views
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    • thecannonguy
    • January 20, 2022

21. Custom spa tubs?

    By Timeless_16, April 5, 2016
    • 2 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • Timeless_16
    • April 5, 2016

22. Need hanging coats for rendering

    By rtitusdesigns, September 21, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 4.4k views
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    • rtitusdesigns
    • September 27, 2019

23. Add filler pieces at side of cabinets

    By EdwardJohnAllen, May 2, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 3k views
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    • EdwardJohnAllen
    • May 2, 2022

24. Terrain Wall

    By RicBrown, March 19
    • 2 replies
    • 336 views
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    • RicBrown
    • March 19

25. Enable ray trace greyed out

    By intdecgnb, September 4, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • intdecgnb
    • September 5, 2022