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26993 topics in this forum

  1. Room Schedule - Ceiling Height

    By PitMan71,
    • 3 replies
    • 538 views

  2. walls black in layout

    By DianeP,
    • 3 replies
    • 538 views

  3. Time Tracker

    By JonathanK,
    • 6 replies
    • 538 views

  4. Dimensioning wall frame details: why won't end to end dimensioning work everywhere?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 537 views

  5. Windows in clerestory wall. Cannot separately spec trim exterior and interior. X17.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 537 views

  6. Survey built Terrain to Proposed Terrain

    By EmpireDrafting,
    • 5 replies
    • 536 views

  7. Framing adjustment help.

    By HillsBuild,
    • 3 replies
    • 535 views

  8. Looking for help explaining how to enclose the side of a ceiling exposed to below

    By ElevateDesigner,
    • 0 replies
    • 534 views

  9. Linux Support

    By utdream,
    • 2 replies
    • 532 views

  10. renderings

    By decorators3,   
    • 4 replies
    • 532 views

  11. How to create vertical attic stairs?

    By PCIconstruction,
    • 1 reply
    • 530 views

  12. Help ! PC died . Need to temporarily activate software on back up computer

    By jessd47,
    • 3 replies
    • 528 views

  13. Importing wall definitions in X17

    By jkrysak,
    • 2 replies
    • 527 views

  14. Block Line Weights "Locked"

    By rwaldrondesigns,
    • 3 replies
    • 526 views

  15. Moving a lite up or down on a window.

    By Milima,
    • 1 reply
    • 526 views

  16. Altered image aspect ratio reverting to original

    By StillBlank,
    • 0 replies
    • 524 views

  17. Subtracting 3d solids getting weird results

    By myrtsbnye,
    • 2 replies
    • 523 views

  18. Diconnected walls and missing layers in plan view

    By tbuck1db,
    • 4 replies
    • 522 views

  19. Working Plan View - All Layer Turned Black

    By mlyner,
    • 3 replies
    • 522 views

  20. ALBERTSON REMODEL

    By bkjernis,
    • 2 replies
    • 521 views

  21. CA X17 Room Labels

    By JonathanK,
    • 4 replies
    • 521 views

  22. "Chief Architect Save as PDF" landing folder issues - please help!

    By deaconjj,
    • 7 replies
    • 520 views

  23. Auto Room Dimensions Not Displaying Inside of Room (X17)

    By Nate_M,   
    • 8 replies
    • 520 views

  24. Exterior Renderings

    By decorators3,   
    • 6 replies
    • 517 views

  25. Square Tapered leg issues.

    By DJSSDB,
    • 4 replies
    • 517 views