Articles

• Introduction
• Begin Your Floor Plan: Explore the Floor Tab’s Key Tools
  • How to Add a Wall
  • How to Add a Curved Wall
  • How to Add an Additional Room
  • How to Break a Wall
  • How to Add a Door in a Wall
  • How to Choose a Door Style
  • How to Add a Window in a Wall
  • How to Choose a Window Style
  • How to Add a Staircase
  • How to Add a Railing
  • How to Add Flooring
  • How to Add a Wall Accessory (Artwork, Blinds, Cornices, Curtains, Draperies, Shades, and Shutters)
  • How to Add a Cabinet
  • How to Add a Column for Roofs, Porches, Decks, and Balconies
• Design Smarter: Electrical Tab Essentials for Lighting and Smart Features
  • How to Add a Switch on a Wall
  • How to Add a Switch Connector
  • How to Add a Fixture Light
  • How to Add a Flood Light
  • How to Add a Ceiling Fan
  • How to Add a Phone Outlet
  • How to Add a Smoke Detector
  • How to Add a Thermostat
  • How to Add an LED TV on a Wall
  • How to Add a Security Camera
  • How to Add a Home Automation Touch-Panel
• Start Your Plumbing Layout: Easy Tools for Bathrooms and Utilities
  • How to Add a Hose Bib for an Exterior Water Connection
  • How to Add a Floor Drain
  • How to Add a Toilet
  • How to Add a Sink
  • How to Add a Bathtub
  • How to Add a Shower/Bath Cabin
  • How to Add a Water Heater
• Design with Detail: Roof Essentials for Realistic Floor Plans
  • How to Add a Gable Roof
  • How to Add a Freehand Roof
  • How to Add a Four-Point Freehand Roof
  • How to Add a Dormer
  • How to Cut The Dormer By Using Dormer Cutout
  • How to Add a Skylight
• HVAC Basics: From Ductwork to Climate Control
  • How to Add an Air Duct
  • How to Add a Floor Register
  • How to Add a Furnace
  • How to Add an Air Conditioner
  • How to Add a Heater/Radiator
• Start Your Deck Layout: Easy Tools for Shape, Height, and Style
  • How to Add a Deck
  • How to Add Deck Wall Trace
  • How to Add Deck Railing
  • How to Add a Straight Stairway
  • How to Cut a Deck Using Deck Cutout
• Start Your Landscape Layout: Easy Tools for Outdoor Design
  • How to Add a Property Line
  • How to Add a Ground Fill Region
  • How to Add a Green Region
  • How to Add a Patio
  • How to Add an Outdoor Cabinet
  • How to Add a Pathway/Driveway
  • How to Add Edging
  • How to Add a Fence
  • How to Add a Retaining Wall
  • How to Add an Irrigation System (Sprinklers, Lines, Zones, and Controls)
• Detail Tab Basics: Lines, Shapes, and Notes
  • How to Add a Rectangle
  • How to Add a Circle/Oval
  • How to Add a Line
  • How to Add a Polygon
  • How to Add an Arc
  • How to Add a Circular Arc
  • How to Add a Multigon
  • How to Add a Curve
  • How to Add a Callout
  • How to Add a Note
  • How to Add a Marker Line
• Start Your Framing Layout: Easy Tools for Beams and Posts
  • How to Add a Framing Beam
  • How to Add a Framing Joist
  • How to Add a Framing Support Column
• Start Your Terrain Layout: Easy Tools for Site Planning
  • How to Add a Topography Line
  • How to Add a Slope Lot Section
  • How to Apply Excavate Topography
  • How to Apply Spray Topography
  • How to Apply Smooth Topography
  • How to Apply Erase Topography
• Let’s Build