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26443 topics in this forum

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

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
    • 7k views

  2. False eave

    By decorators3,   
    • 9 replies
    • 398 views

  3. no temporary dimensions

    By sunnyseven,
    • 3 replies
    • 156 views

  4. PDF page bookmarks?

    By Gawdzira,
    • 2 replies
    • 525 views

  5. Adjusting a hatch origin

    By ROYOarchitects,
    • 3 replies
    • 239 views

  6. Sun study & stationary walkthoughs

    By AffinityHD,
    • 2 replies
    • 170 views

  7. Get Square Footage for Different Areas of house

    By Ringos,
    • 13 replies
    • 264 views

  8. X17 does not load on macOS 26 Tahoe Public Beta

    By para-CAD,
    • 4 replies
    • 887 views

  9. Snap settings for imported 2D dwg file

    By chiefuserken,
    • 2 replies
    • 186 views

  10. Site Plan setup

    By Cavemanwf,
    • 20 replies
    • 4.8k views

  11. Vinyl Fence

    By Coastalbuilder,
    • 2 replies
    • 133 views

  12. Paint schedule

    By Gary-Doski,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  13. Line weights

    By mulligan,   
    • 0 replies
    • 527 views

  14. How to remove outdated Referenced Plan Files? (Showing up in Latest Revised Plan File)

    By gravattedesign,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views

  15. Go to client dropbox for walkthrough by others

    By ChiefUserNorm,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  16. Custom Trim Wall Vaulted Ceiling

    By KBEDesign,
    • 3 replies
    • 795 views

  17. Zig Zagging Brick

    By WillBB,   
    • 2 replies
    • 657 views

  18. Changing Interior Wall Thicknesses

    By sthieldesign,   
    • 13 replies
    • 3.4k views

  19. Use CA's PDF printer without automatically opening the resulting PDF file afterwards?

    By JBradleyConst,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  20. Mid-atlantic foundations

    By sdarch,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.8k views

  21. Can I easily copy a CAD layer to another plan?

    By mgianzero,
    • 9 replies
    • 4.8k views

  22. "Copy" Old project into new plan file?

    By Huey18,
    • 3 replies
    • 5k views

  23. Help with Roof on Wrap Around Porch

    By RusticRidge,
    • 7 replies
    • 298 views

  24. Can't find Icons

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  25. Flooring material doubled on material list?

    By 5Design,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.2k views