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  1. Recent NVIDIA Drivers Causing Crashes (40 series cards only)

    By CarrieS,   
    • 15 replies
    • 2.5k views

  2. How to get good answers when you ask questions.

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
    • 11.4k views

  3. X18 - Slow Library

    By JKEdmo,
    • 9 replies
    • 772 views

  4. UPDATE: Version 616.56 is now working. (Don't update to NVidia 610.88 Driver as chief architect X17 unexpectedly quit.)

    By josecarlos,
    • 16 replies
    • 5.6k views

  5. New x18 Hotkey to Add/Prevent Locates?

    By SC_drafting,
    • 2 replies
    • 173 views

  6. Slab main floor on top of ICF foundation

    By MN_JohnH,   
    • 7 replies
    • 2.8k views

  7. Foundations for garages and porches on level 2 when the basement is on level 1 1 2

    By PitMan71,
    • 28 replies
    • 1k views

  8. New August 25th X18 update

    By Dominic900,
    • 3 replies
    • 325 views

  9. X18 Library Issues

    By builtright3,
    • 4 replies
    • 152 views

  10. Picture Frame Deck Stairs

    By agorres,   
    • 6 replies
    • 2.6k views

  11. Multi-Tier Deck Issues: Wall Under Stairs & Plank Borders Not Being Created

    By agorres,
    • 0 replies
    • 88 views

  12. Schedule problem with macros in object OIP fields

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 9 replies
    • 471 views

  13. X18 Importing from Chief As-Built

    By Lowbid,
    • 1 reply
    • 148 views

  14. 3D Cladding Bonus Library?

    By LevisL,
    • 2 replies
    • 437 views

  15. Chief x18 issues?

    By Chief-007,
    • 4 replies
    • 290 views

  16. over-roof plane, incorrect rafter size modeling

    By chrisinnh,
    • 5 replies
    • 281 views

  17. Has anyone else noticed a sudden surge of downvotes on their service offers?

    By Ordoworx,
    • 3 replies
    • 460 views

  18. Can't highlight a room

    By chrisinnh,
    • 5 replies
    • 284 views

  19. aligning top plates with different rafter depths

    By chrisinnh,
    • 5 replies
    • 353 views

  20. wall problem

    By scottp3ul,
    • 9 replies
    • 484 views

  21. aligning layers in a Bonfiglioli wall

    By chrisinnh,
    • 6 replies
    • 353 views

  22. plants stopped being illustrated in my rendering 3d perspectives

    By amwoods,
    • 0 replies
    • 132 views

  23. Why won't my wall finish (and the frieze also) render?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 273 views

  24. Unexpected Line Gaps when drawing footings

    By para-CAD,
    • 1 reply
    • 155 views

  25. What hack works for dimensioning to an opening for a window in story pole dimensioning when the wall is ICF (no framing no headers)

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 243 views