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1. How to specify a wall's primary side

   By jKaufmann, March 5, 2022
   • 6 replies
   • 8.2k views
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   • PerryPlansPro
   • August 21, 2025

2. Unwanted Roof Plane

   By AirstreamJake, April 4, 2018   

   • roof plane
   • roof plane errors
   • 13 replies
   • 8.2k views
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   • AirstreamJake
   • April 7, 2018

3. House with crawlspace, garage on slab, can't figure it out...

   By plambert, June 8, 2014
   • 4 replies
   • 8.2k views
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   • Kbird1
   • June 9, 2014

4. How to create koi pond on a slope?

   By Katherine, September 20, 2021
   • 19 replies
   • 8.2k views
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   • Katherine
   • September 21, 2021

5. Door swing in plan view-obscured by stoop slab???

   By chiefuserWRH, May 21, 2017
   • 23 replies
   • 8.2k views
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   • chiefuserWRH
   • May 22, 2017

6. I want to create a full return on wall over garage but Home Designer Architectural has no manual roof tool.

   By trogers, June 21, 2021
   • 14 replies
   • 8.2k views
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   • trogers
   • June 28, 2021

7. Now why did I know that when it came to doing the roofs...

   By Keith_K, August 17, 2015
   • 19 replies
   • 8.1k views
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   • Kbird1
   • August 28, 2015

8. Story and a Half Style - Wall Penetrating Roof Siding Issue

   By alaska_av8r, August 21, 2014   

   • Story and Half
   • Exterior Interior Wall
   • 18 replies
   • 8.1k views
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   • Kbird1
   • August 24, 2014

9. Always have dimensions from inside surfaces of walls

   By DanWEC, April 27, 2021
   • 4 replies
   • 8.1k views
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   • DanWEC
   • April 27, 2021

10. Best process for HDA: Plat map -> Plan with correct bearings?

    By clbpdx, January 6, 2018   

    • plat
    • north
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • plat
      • north
      • orientation
      • rotation
    • 11 replies
    • 8.1k views
    • 
    • DavidJPotter
    • January 8, 2018

11. Shed roof distorted by intersecting gable roof

    By DocAudios, March 6, 2015   

    • Roof shed gable intersecting
    • 10 replies
    • 8.1k views
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    • Jo_Ann
    • March 8, 2015

12. Cellar basement "Bilco" door and stairs

    By SurferJim, February 17, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 8.1k views
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    • SurferJim
    • February 19, 2019

13. Parapet Roof Framing: different ceiling and roof heights room to room

    By triscot, October 1, 2015   

    • parapet
    • framing
    • 5 replies
    • 8.1k views
    • 
    • solver
    • October 4, 2015

14. How to evenly space multiple objects within another?

    By DaveTheB, April 5, 2016
    • 6 replies
    • 8.1k views
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    • LindaM
    • March 6, 2018

15. Fish tank or aquarium

    By andrewcali, August 9, 2015   

    • Fish tank aquarium
    • 11 replies
    • 8.1k views
    • 
    • Champagnereef
    • January 1, 2020

16. I need a urinal, please!

    By Keith_K, May 28, 2014
    • 11 replies
    • 8k views
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    • Kbird1
    • May 30, 2014

17. Hoping to get a little help

    By Jeff_Wilkinson, September 4, 2015
    • 23 replies
    • 8k views
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    • solver
    • September 13, 2015

18. NewGarageAddition

    By wrenchmaster, November 27, 2016
    • 17 replies
    • 8k views
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    • Jo_Ann
    • November 28, 2016

19. UK Construction with Chief Architect or Home Designer Pro

    By CJT1963, June 28, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 8k views
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    • Smn842
    • July 29, 2016

20. How to add casing/moulding to library for use

    By SAILOR139, December 1, 2015   

    • Casing/Moulding
    • 21 replies
    • 8k views
    • 
    • solver
    • December 15, 2015

21. Deck direction

    By elmerfudd, May 24, 2017   

    • deck
    • decking direction
    • 12 replies
    • 8k views
    • 
    • taylorjschief
    • July 27, 2022

22. How do you create custom tile in a staggered pattern?

    By joshua0812, January 25, 2017   

    • custom material
    • custom tile
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • custom material
      • custom tile
      • library material
    • 2 replies
    • 8k views
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    • LawB10
    • January 25, 2017

23. Floundering Newbie

    By Scottisimo, August 22, 2015
    • 24 replies
    • 8k views
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    • Kbird1
    • August 25, 2015

24. Shed/Carport roof on detached garage

    By JamesR, October 27, 2018   

    • garage
    • carport
    • 8 replies
    • 7.9k views
    • 
    • solver
    • November 1, 2018

25. Applying Higher Shed Roof Over Existing Gable

    By debgreen, March 5, 2019   

    • roof
    • shed
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • roof
      • shed
      • pitch
      • wall height
    • 8 replies
    • 7.9k views
    • 
    • solver
    • March 7, 2019