General Q & A

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24856 topics in this forum

  1. Extend Exterior Attic Wall to Cover Gable Below

    By A_Joseph_PE,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.9k views

  2. Preserve lighting while importing into 3ds Max for rendering.

    By AdrianDuf,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.7k views

  3. Text wrapping issue?

    By Gawdzira,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views

  4. Open Balcony On Roof

    By A_Joseph_PE,
    • 1 reply
    • 631 views

  5. Wall and Ceiling insulation to print sqft in the material list instead of batts?

    By LeRoyWells,
    • 2 replies
    • 919 views

  6. Balconies and Open to Below are Affecting My Roof?

    By KnotSquare,
    • 3 replies
    • 656 views

  7. Using GENERAL FRAMING MEMBERS ??

    By ACADuser,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.1k views

  8. Framing Icon stopped working in X-13

    By LeRoyWells,
    • 2 replies
    • 958 views

  9. How to get window size and window number on plan and elevation? I created a macro for width and height but I can only turn on either window number or the size macro??

    By zowie123,   
    • 13 replies
    • 3.7k views

  10. Has anyone tried using Oculus Rift S PC-Powered VR Gaming Headset with x-13 and is it worth it

    By LeRoyWells,
    • 0 replies
    • 649 views

  11. How to: Elevation Contrast (Near/Far)?

    By DeLayDesign,
    • 0 replies
    • 612 views

  12. New X13 update today??? 1 2

    By rgardner,
    • 26 replies
    • 4.9k views

  13. Sideboard 3D model

    By DanielleDubuc,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  14. Problems with back-clipped cross sections

    By Benny_G,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  15. Wall Corner Help

    By AbeLopez,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

  16. Setting Default layer for elevations

    By andymcg,
    • 14 replies
    • 1.8k views

  17. Memory Error X13 - 3D Viewer

    By DeLayDesign,
    • 16 replies
    • 2.6k views

  18. Adding FILL COLOUR to a BOX TOOL.

    By wayne1111,
    • 1 reply
    • 811 views

  19. Abbreviations List

    By builtright3,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views

  20. How to create this house

    By Jambruins,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views

  21. Phantom window (and room) in window

    By JoeinNorCal,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  22. Editing imported cad block

    By stager386,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  23. Tech Upgrades to my PC

    By stager386,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.2k views

  24. How to create simple gabled roof or adjust auto built roof

    By B_Mcdonald,
    • 15 replies
    • 2.7k views

  25. ResCheck output - how does Chief calculate areas?

    By buck_taylor,
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views