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1. 3D Rendering - hazy at corners

   By rodneyk123, March 25, 2017   

   • 3d rendering quality problems
   • 8 replies
   • 5.4k views
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   • rodneyk123
   • March 26, 2017

2. Control of window / door recess in exterior walls

   By FlightDeck, January 17, 2016   

   • window
   • door
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • window
     • door
     • wall
   • 7 replies
   • 5.4k views
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   • FlightDeck
   • January 17, 2016

3. No garage foundation

   By revlution4, September 10, 2018   

   • foundation
   • walkout basement
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • foundation
     • walkout basement
     • garage floor
   • 13 replies
   • 5.4k views
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   • revlution4
   • September 10, 2018

4. 2-story Gable-roof room, surrounded by Shed-roof rooms

   By Korbyski, October 3, 2017   

   • roof
   • gable
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • roof
     • gable
     • shed
   • 6 replies
   • 5.4k views
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   • Jo_Ann
   • October 12, 2017

5. Lapped ceiling joists/collar ties

   By JamesR, September 16, 2018
   • 5 replies
   • 5.4k views
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   • JamesR
   • September 17, 2018

6. Cannot move walls in 1" increments

   By jchenryaia, May 26, 2016   

   • incremental dimensions
   • moving walls 1
   • 7 replies
   • 5.4k views
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   • English
   • May 29, 2016

7. Countertop over an Apron sink

   By DIYPete, August 22, 2025
   • 3 replies
   • 5.4k views
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   • Vikki_WA
   • September 8, 2025

8. Walls and Ceilings wacky!

   By Tlcurtis2a, March 12, 2018
   • 16 replies
   • 5.4k views
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   • solver
   • March 19, 2018

9. How do I place dimensions in an elevation view?

   By DesignerDan, August 20, 2015   

   • dimension elevation interior
   • 6 replies
   • 5.4k views
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   • CraigScott
   • March 30, 2023

10. Terrain nightmare

    By ChiefKingtut, October 13, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • ChiefKingtut
    • October 19, 2020

11. Handicap Accessible Floorplans

    By Oldmanwheeler, January 2, 2015   

    • Wheelchair
    • handicap
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Wheelchair
      • handicap
      • accessible
      • floorplans
      • wheelchair friendly floorplan
      • Woodshop
    • 11 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • Kbird1
    • January 2, 2015

12. Home Designer 2020

    By Fredo649, March 28, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • JulesCC
    • April 14, 2019

13. Linux

    By chief1, March 28, 2015
    • 8 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • Kbird1
    • March 31, 2015

14. Balloon Framing and Collar Ties in One and Half Story House

    By CdnGuy, August 26, 2017   

    • balloon
    • framing
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • balloon
      • framing
      • collar tie
      • one and half story
    • 5 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • larogers
    • July 7, 2023

15. Terrain problems

    By ChrisO, June 2, 2021   

    • terrain
    • 8 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • ChrisO
    • July 5, 2021

16. How to build a double gable roof?

    By KoenColen, February 22, 2016   

    • gable
    • 4 replies
    • 5.3k views
    • 
    • KoenColen
    • February 23, 2016

17. Small Keyboard Nudge

    By somefun, January 7, 2021
    • 8 replies
    • 5.3k views
    • 
    • y-g-m-n
    • September 1, 2023

18. Exposed Rafters and Studs

    By twnctyguy, April 6, 2021
    • 5 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • roarty58
    • April 25, 2023

19. Need Plans for a New Home

    By wyosue, December 30, 2017
    • 15 replies
    • 5.3k views
    • 
    • wyosue
    • January 2, 2018

20. Importing from Very Old Broderbund (FIXTLIB.L3A)

    By jearley9, September 12, 2015   

    • Legacy Import
    • 8 replies
    • 5.3k views
    • 
    • katalyst777
    • June 6, 2016

21. terrain lines How to Get Rid of Extra Terrain Lines?

    By MidwestBrian, June 21, 2020   

    • bugs
    • elevation regions
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • bugs
      • elevation regions
      • retaining walls
      • home designer suite
    • 7 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • June 24, 2020

22. Joining Stair Landings to Make Winders

    By Naamkeek, March 21, 2015
    • 11 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • August 31, 2015

23. Complex roof framing - generate workable plan?

    By ksujeff99, August 21, 2025
    • 4 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • August 23, 2025

24. Extend roof on first floor

    By GroverJR, September 28, 2017   

    • first floor
    • roof
    • 9 replies
    • 5.3k views
    • 
    • GroverJR
    • September 29, 2017

25. Best way to simulate tree shadows?

    By davidstvz, June 16, 2020
    • 12 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • davidstvz
    • June 18, 2020