General Q & A

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26936 topics in this forum

  1. Framing wall details

    By StVrainHabitat,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  2. FLOOR PLAN APPS

    By builtright3,
    • 17 replies
    • 19k views

  3. It looks like every scrap of previous installs is gone after upgrading to X15.

    By BeachHouse1,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  4. Crash on printing to PDF

    By AmandaBrady,
    • 9 replies
    • 4.6k views

  5. Is there a place to set a default degree for the spline segment angle on electrical connections?

    By DIYJon,
    • 0 replies
    • 883 views

  6. Edit hole in 3d solid

    By RL-inc,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  7. Delete Unwanted/Unused layers

    By HumbleChief,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views

  8. Can auto roof on top plate above ceiling joists be done?

    By CARMELHILL,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  9. Curtain Walls

    By raltd9245,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views

  10. How to change layout dimension size?

    By J_Ward,
    • 3 replies
    • 3k views

  11. Barrel Vault Ceiling structure under another floor

    By RGShurlingPA,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  12. Missing Exterior Wall at Roof Valley

    By MorseRemodeling,   
    • 0 replies
    • 801 views

  13. Roof Mystery for gable features

    By kbaxter,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views

  14. Closet under u-shaped stairs.

    By Cadwork22,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  15. Is there an ideal triangle count? Max triangle count? How can you check?

    By cbucks,
    • 0 replies
    • 788 views

  16. Roof Planes

    By NeilofOZ,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.8k views

  17. Brick Coursing

    By NeilofOZ,
    • 14 replies
    • 3.4k views

  18. Lights in adjacent room aren't "In Use"

    By rcmcdougle,
    • 0 replies
    • 891 views

  19. Porch Posts

    By SkyJubilee,
    • 1 reply
    • 967 views

  20. Migration form 2020 to Chief

    By DCP2024,
    • 0 replies
    • 815 views

  21. Fox render farm

    By decorators3,   
    • 0 replies
    • 962 views

  22. U.L. listing for one hour wall (Stucco and 5/8" type 'x' gyp) 1 2

    By dshall,
    • 25 replies
    • 40.8k views

  23. Overlaying As-Built and Remodeled Plan Versions: What about walls?

    By DIYJon,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  24. Balcony on one of my floors is showing open below in 3d not sure why?

    By cbucks,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  25. stair question

    By Cadwork22,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views