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  1. How to get good answers when you ask questions

    By Dan_Park,
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  2. Forum Guidelines

    By Dan_Park,
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  3. How to effectively reuse text with different annotation sets?

    By PMMully,
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  4. SHADOWS

    By HylandDesign,
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  5. Chief Architect Interiors X-13

    By ElainesDesign,
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  6. Window Lites Control in Bottom of Single Hung Unit

    By DrewFenton,
    • 2 replies
    • 52 views

  7. X11- Client VIewer Tool

    By bnharch,
    • 2 replies
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  8. Miter Plate Ends: working in X13?

    By robdyck,
    • 3 replies
    • 78 views

  9. arched wall opening

    By ChiefuserMathews,   
    • 14 replies
    • 206 views

  10. Gable End Clean Up at Wall

    By Ryno300,
    • 3 replies
    • 110 views

  11. Pendant lights placed on sloped ceilings are not showing any light when lowered below the "attic" height

    By jp26jp,
    • 2 replies
    • 83 views

  12. Deep recessed windows

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 3 replies
    • 153 views

  13. different fdn types on same home

    By ChiefUserBigRob,
    • 7 replies
    • 147 views

  14. X12 v X13 on mac pc

    By AdeleMinton,
    • 8 replies
    • 190 views

  15. DOUBLE WINDER STAIRCASE/ALIGNING STAIRS ACROSS FLOORS

    By dbarbee,
    • 2 replies
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  16. Polyline Default Setting for Label

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 18 replies
    • 265 views

  17. Importing and Exporting 3D models with other programs?

    By sthieldesign,
    • 4 replies
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  18. X13 active layer set and active default set control dialog boxes are missing

    By calgaryhomes,
    • 4 replies
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  19. Floor and Ceiling Framing not generating in X12

    By gravattedesign,   
    • 6 replies
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  20. Custom Cabinet Door with Mirror or Glass.

    By Reinbold,
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  21. When i build a custom wainscot everything looks fine. When i add a window, however, it cuts through the wainscot all the way down to the baseboard height! Any ideas on how to stop windows from doing that?

    By Denzil,
    • 17 replies
    • 264 views

  22. pbr view

    By natmar2020,
    • 3 replies
    • 161 views

  23. Subtraction in solids

    By stevenyhof,   
    • 7 replies
    • 127 views

  24. Plant image different between elevation and layout

    By jasonN,
    • 6 replies
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  25. spiral staircase with solid rail wall 1 2

    By stevenyhof,   
    • 32 replies
    • 535 views