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1. Invisible Wall

   By MississippiMims, October 19, 2022
   • 11 replies
   • 5.7k views
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   • Rookie65
   • October 19, 2022

2. Slab Foundation

   By SAILOR139, November 22, 2016
   • 14 replies
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   • Robborito
   • November 24, 2016

3. Lapped ceiling joists/collar ties

   By JamesR, September 16, 2018
   • 5 replies
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   • JamesR
   • September 17, 2018

4. Pole barn blocking and framing

   By ricatic, December 21, 2020
   • 14 replies
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   • ricatic
   • December 23, 2020

5. How to build a double gable roof?

   By KoenColen, February 22, 2016   

   • gable
   • 4 replies
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   • KoenColen
   • February 23, 2016

6. Living Area Label

   By mgsturgeon, July 14, 2018
   • 16 replies
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   • Donco15
   • August 31, 2019

7. Rounding dimensions

   By Halcyon, March 27, 2016
   • 7 replies
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   • Halcyon
   • March 29, 2016

8. Metal Buildings in Home Designer Pro

   By ChiefRalph, January 7, 2016   

   • Metal Building
   • 3 replies
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   • DavidJPotter
   • March 30, 2016

9. Extend roof on first floor

   By GroverJR, September 28, 2017   

   • first floor
   • roof
   • 9 replies
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   • GroverJR
   • September 29, 2017

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

    By jearley9, September 12, 2015   

    • Legacy Import
    • 8 replies
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    • katalyst777
    • June 6, 2016

11. drawing detailed cross section

    By Trueburton, December 23, 2017
    • 13 replies
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    • solver
    • December 25, 2017

12. How can I add 2D SYMBOLS

    By UserMjaanes, October 21, 2017   

    • 2d symbols
    • 11 replies
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    • UserMjaanes
    • October 22, 2017

13. Square Footage Calculation Issue

    By Toolman11k, May 10, 2020
    • 10 replies
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    • Toolman11k
    • May 11, 2020

14. Struggling with 1/2 story garage

    By AngieRobshaw, April 13, 2020
    • 14 replies
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    • AngieRobshaw
    • April 13, 2020

15. Interior wall not visible in 3D views

    By Hap-45, February 7, 2019
    • 10 replies
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    • Hap-45
    • February 9, 2019

16. home designer pro - rounded wall around window

    By doctorSnow, July 20, 2025
    • 5 replies
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    • doctorSnow
    • August 16, 2025

17. 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
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    • Jo_Ann
    • October 12, 2017

18. Adding two story addition to eave side of 1-1/2 story house?

    By AllDoneHM, August 27, 2024
    • 21 replies
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    • Jo_Ann
    • September 2, 2024

19. Work arounds for not having layer sets

    By dsewell, April 14, 2020
    • 13 replies
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    • bluesparrowllc
    • April 23, 2020

20. 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
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    • larogers
    • July 7, 2023

21. Carriage / swing doors for garage

    By FlightDeck, March 24, 2015
    • 9 replies
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    • FlightDeck
    • March 26, 2015

22. Exposed Rafters and Studs

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

23. How to rebuild or show ceiling joists

    By Acropolis, March 4, 2018
    • 11 replies
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    • TominOhio
    • June 26, 2018

24. Roof Anomaly

    By chiefjdennis, February 6, 2020   

    • roof
    • ridge
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • roof
      • ridge
      • pitch
      • matching
    • 13 replies
    • 5.7k views
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    • chiefjdennis
    • February 6, 2020

25. Best way to simulate tree shadows?

    By davidstvz, June 16, 2020
    • 12 replies
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    • davidstvz
    • June 18, 2020