Q&A

8017 topics in this forum

1. Why are my rafters changing sizes?

   By frank1, December 8, 2025
   • 2 replies
   • 677 views
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   • y-g-m-n
   • December 10, 2025

2. Calculate paint needed

   By CAMB147, July 19, 2025
   • 0 replies
   • 673 views
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   • CAMB147
   • July 19, 2025

3. Missing buttons and options in Home Designer 2025 Architectural

   By Ingetje, May 3   

   • homedesignerarchitectural
   • 2 replies
   • 671 views
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   • y-g-m-n
   • May 6

4. Terrain covers external stairwell

   By sorelg, February 1
   • 2 replies
   • 668 views
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   • sorelg
   • February 2

5. Dimension Shortcut?

   By Designer_Ryan, June 14
   • 2 replies
   • 660 views
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   • Designer_Ryan
   • June 15

6. Exporting 3D .DAE with uv mapping to import into sketchup, excluding certain building features.

   By JessicaS, January 14   

   • exporting
   • .dae
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • exporting
     • .dae
     • .stl
     • sketchup
   • 1 reply
   • 640 views
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   • Chief_Nathan
   • January 19

7. Cross Section/Elevation Tool Glitch - Only Shows Front View of Garage

   By Doug_Morrison, November 10, 2025
   • 1 reply
   • 639 views
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   • y-g-m-n
   • November 11, 2025

8. Gap behind door lintel

   By aaronmwhomes, November 18, 2025
   • 1 reply
   • 638 views
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   • y-g-m-n
   • November 19, 2025

9. Manual and Automatic Shed Doremer

   By TennScott, January 2
   • 1 reply
   • 632 views
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   • scottharris
   • January 3

10. Do Default Setting Save if you "File Save As"

    By AlpineGeoff, October 5, 2025
    • 2 replies
    • 629 views
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    • AlpineGeoff
    • October 5, 2025

11. Pergola with pitched rafters

    By Trueburton, October 20, 2025
    • 1 reply
    • 626 views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • October 21, 2025

12. Help With Roof

    By livninavl, January 15
    • 3 replies
    • 625 views
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    • Rookie65
    • January 15

13. How to wrap posts and beams with Fiber Cement Board?

    By KTBuilder, January 19
    • 2 replies
    • 609 views
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    • KTBuilder
    • January 19

14. Basement floor issues

    By Trueburton, May 19
    • 4 replies
    • 606 views
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    • Trueburton
    • May 20

15. Shed roofs/wall height

    By RubbleBuilt, May 14   

    • roofs
    • shed roof
    • (and 3 more)

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      • roofs
      • shed roof
      • wall height issues
      • beginner first timer.
      • rafters
    • 6 replies
    • 596 views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • May 15

16. Plat and Layout integration

    By ANewViewforYou, January 19
    • 2 replies
    • 595 views
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    • GlasgowGrip
    • July 21

17. Home Designer 2026 - Cannot get more than 5 pages in Layouts

    By MDS_Melissa, July 15   

    • layout pages
    • 3 replies
    • 591 views
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    • Rookie65
    • July 21

18. Materials List wall framing detail

    By scootersyme, January 15
    • 1 reply
    • 585 views
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    • DerekPedersen
    • January 16

19. Layout Sheet Number not Editable

    By KTBuilder, February 26
    • 2 replies
    • 581 views
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    • KTBuilder
    • February 27

20. Adobe style walls

    By Vikki_WA, February 9
    • 2 replies
    • 574 views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • February 11

21. truss design questions

    By TannerRennels, May 21
    • 3 replies
    • 562 views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • May 22

22. Wall components COMPLETELY GONE?!

    By AFedBrost, April 9
    • 2 replies
    • 556 views
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    • AFedBrost
    • April 10

23. Deck Height

    By RicBrown, February 21
    • 1 reply
    • 553 views
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    • Rookie65
    • February 21

24. New Laptop advice

    By Rune1961, March 25
    • 2 replies
    • 551 views
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    • Rune1961
    • April 7

25. "Double" Shed Roof Rendering Issue in Home Designer Suite

    By Shnosh, February 22   

    • help
    • advise
    • 1 reply
    • 547 views
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    • scottharris
    • February 24