General Q & A

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1. how do I create a half-wall (ledge) in the corner of a room

   By megclay, February 27
   • 5 replies
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   • megclay
   • February 28

2. Gaps in my ceilings/walls when I use room dividers

   By edavalos, February 26   

   • room divider
   • invisible
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     • room divider
     • invisible
     • invisible walls
     • holes
     • ceilings
     • walls
     • layers
   • 3 replies
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   • PitMan71
   • February 28

3. Export Layer sets/Walls/Defaults

   By Fotis1960, February 25
   • 3 replies
   • 527 views
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   • PitMan71
   • February 27

4. Dim Snapping to Wall Layers

   By LumberStudio, February 27
   • 0 replies
   • 369 views
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   • LumberStudio
   • February 27

5. How can we import text styles since they dont come in with layer sets?

   By Renerabbitt, June 12, 2024
   • 6 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • DrawingABlank
   • February 27

6. Gable End Overhang / Eave

   By Ange822, February 27   

   • gable end
   • eave
   • (and 2 more)

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     • gable end
     • eave
     • soffit
     • fascia
   • 3 replies
   • 431 views
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   • Ange822
   • February 27

7. Group Select Beams and Posts in X17 (Framing Members)

   By BlairDrafting, February 27
   • 1 reply
   • 481 views
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   • Chrisb222
   • February 27

8. stair Staircase, Railing and Newel Curved Details

   By ElizabethS, February 25   

   • stairway
   • railing
   • (and 1 more)

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     • stairway
     • railing
     • newel post
   • 1 reply
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   • DBCooper
   • February 27

9. Drawing walls with interior dimensions only

   By Scvide, February 25
   • 7 replies
   • 785 views
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   • DBCooper
   • February 27

10. Odd behavior with Ancient Chief Architecture V10.08b (circa 2006)

    By jmmilner, February 20   

    • crash
    • old versions
    • (and 1 more)

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      • crash
      • old versions
      • walls
    • 2 replies
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    • jmmilner
    • February 27

11. Sorting quirk? (Active layer display options)

    By DrawingABlank, February 25
    • 5 replies
    • 547 views
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    • Chrisb222
    • February 26

12. Error trying to export 3d Viewer File

    By SteveCanbury, February 25
    • 4 replies
    • 558 views
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    • SteveCanbury
    • February 26

13. Create symbol from building

    By Randino, February 25
    • 6 replies
    • 608 views
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    • mtldesigns
    • February 26

14. Where is the popup countertop outlet symbol?

    By GeneDavis, February 25
    • 2 replies
    • 472 views
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    • GeneDavis
    • February 26

15. Built-in Refrigerators

    By dhurst, February 25
    • 3 replies
    • 446 views
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    • PitMan71
    • February 25

16. Material Help - Complicated Tile Pattern

    By Student2025, February 19
    • 6 replies
    • 828 views
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    • MollyNDG
    • February 25

17. Staircase railing into wall: how-to? Edit! zipped plan file attached

    By GeneDavis, February 23
    • 5 replies
    • 620 views
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    • PitMan71
    • February 25

18. 2 Seperate Wall Tags for Pony Wall

    By EmmaCox, January 21   

    • wall tag
    • pony wall
    • (and 1 more)

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      • wall tag
      • pony wall
      • wall schedule
    • 2 replies
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    • EmmaCox
    • February 25

19. Partial vaulted ceiling help

    By jacpdx, February 25
    • 2 replies
    • 443 views
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    • jacpdx
    • February 25

20. Sloped Terrain

    By decorators3, February 24   

    • houses at different heights
    • 7 replies
    • 882 views
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    • Renerabbitt
    • February 25

21. Best dimension settings for buildable plans?

    By ChiefCooper, February 21
    • 2 replies
    • 666 views
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    • ValleyGuy
    • February 25

22. NEED Help... (PORCH ROOF AUTO-BUILD ISSUES)

    By CA_Russell, February 23
    • 3 replies
    • 501 views
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    • Renerabbitt
    • February 25

23. Square footage label for ALL floors

    By hyldahldesign, February 17   

    • square footage
    • living area
    • (and 1 more)

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      • square footage
      • living area
      • macros
    • 12 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • para-CAD
    • February 24

24. single-panel, tilt-up garage door

    By builtright3, February 23
    • 7 replies
    • 779 views
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    • builtright3
    • February 24

25. Mystery wall

    By clay1205, February 24
    • 2 replies
    • 417 views
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    • clay1205
    • February 24