General Q & A

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1. Default Setting For Dimensioning

   By Ed_Orum, February 20
   • 3 replies
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   • Chrisb222
   • February 23

2. Roof Trusses sitting to low on top plate

   By capitaldesigns, January 2, 2024
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   • Michael_Gia
   • February 23

3. Working From Cloud Storage?

   By A_Joseph_PE, February 20
   • 5 replies
   • 580 views
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   • rlackore
   • February 23

4. Dormer doldrums :-(

   By ImNewHere, February 23
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   • ImNewHere
   • February 23

5. Lock window labels

   By wncbw7, February 17
   • 9 replies
   • 949 views
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   • JKEdmo
   • February 22

6. Modeling in 3D

   By ImNewHere, February 22
   • 0 replies
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   • ImNewHere
   • February 22

7. Slab with footing elevation help

   By jacpdx, February 21   

   • foundation
   • slab
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     Tagged with:

     • foundation
     • slab
     • height
     • placement
   • 5 replies
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   • CharlesVolz
   • February 22

8. Inserting a truss that has been modified in CAD Detail Management into my plan

   By REOWENJR, February 20
   • 5 replies
   • 537 views
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   • SHCanada2
   • February 22

9. Terrain boundary option not showing when trying to convert a polyline

   By timelliott, February 20
   • 2 replies
   • 424 views
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   • JiAngelo
   • February 21

10. Chamfered door

    By winterdd, February 20
    • 6 replies
    • 640 views
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    • PitMan71
    • February 21

11. Grayed out foundation when displayed on Layout

    By Mcoveri, February 21   

    • greyedout
    • foundationlayer
    • 0 replies
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    • Mcoveri
    • February 21

12. Mystery roof type

    By SC_drafting, February 18
    • 11 replies
    • 998 views
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    • joey_martin
    • February 21

13. Help fix corner display. A porch attic wall is fouling things up.

    By GeneDavis, February 20
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    • GeneDavis
    • February 20

14. site plans and books

    By bkjernis, February 19
    • 3 replies
    • 476 views
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    • bkjernis
    • February 20

15. Two working places, files shared in a cloud

    By AnkhRea, February 11
    • 2 replies
    • 459 views
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    • jmmilner
    • February 20

16. Post a plan from X17 project management

    By GeneDavis, February 19
    • 1 reply
    • 345 views
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    • Eric_S
    • February 20

17. retaining walls around door in foundation

    By Jambruins, February 19
    • 1 reply
    • 361 views
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    • Chrisb222
    • February 19

18. ceiling plane not showing in 3D

    By K-Lynn, February 11
    • 8 replies
    • 886 views
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    • QualicoreHomes
    • February 19

19. WINDOW LABELS

    By Mark1956, February 19
    • 2 replies
    • 407 views
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    • Mark1956
    • February 19

20. Unable to get trusses to generate. Something wrong with the room def in "attic" area.

    By GeneDavis, February 19
    • 0 replies
    • 301 views
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    • GeneDavis
    • February 19

21. X17 Window Parts

    By JonathanK, February 18
    • 1 reply
    • 420 views
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    • JonathanK
    • February 18

22. x17 Upgrade Seems to Really Slow Down My Computer

    By A_Joseph_PE, September 28, 2025
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • JKEdmo
    • February 18

23. CAD DETAILS

    By decorators3, December 16, 2025   

    • wall section and roof eave detail
    • 7 replies
    • 941 views
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    • para-CAD
    • February 18

24. Manual Dimensions Toggle

    By Seadust, February 17
    • 2 replies
    • 420 views
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    • PitMan71
    • February 17

25. CA is not performing correctly

    By TSutton, February 17
    • 1 reply
    • 343 views
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    • SHCanada2
    • February 17