General Q & A

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1. Filter Exterior Walls on separate layer to display or not display

   By wkenddad, July 17
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   • Chrisb222
   • July 17

2. Subtracting 3d solids getting weird results

   By myrtsbnye, July 17
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   • Rich_Winsor
   • July 17

3. How to create vertical attic stairs?

   By PCIconstruction, July 16
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   • GeneDavis
   • July 17

4. Appearance of plan walls under different layer sets

   By kwhitt, October 30, 2019
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   • LeeDrafter
   • July 16

5. material region doesn't appear in step down shower

   By JBi-PDX, July 16
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   • JBi-PDX
   • July 16

6. Auto Dormer Wall Problems after creation

   By CareerChange, July 15   

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   • PitMan71
   • July 16

7. Dormer roof to extend past eave of main roof for decorative facade

   By SteveBell, March 30
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   • Japyhala0
   • July 16

8. General software question...

   By PLANsLLC123, July 14
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   • mthd97
   • July 16

9. Challenges with shower pony/glass walls

   By westvale, July 10
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   • westvale
   • July 15

10. import a .caproj file into X16

    By Gtomer, July 15
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    • DBCooper
    • July 15

11. Renderings Issue

    By winterdd, July 13
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    • JonathanK
    • July 15

12. Retaining wall does not appear on foundation plan

    By Chief226, July 15
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    • SHCanada2
    • July 15

13. How do I get Chief Architect X17 to show decimal feet for room dimensions?

    By BlueHandle, July 14
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    • robdyck
    • July 14

14. Polyline molding-as-plumbing pipe length display

    By ChiefTesoroTX, July 11
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    • ChiefTesoroTX
    • July 14

15. Image Ghosting in Panoramic Views

    By Designers_Ink, July 14   

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    • Designers_Ink
    • July 14

16. N on north arrow rotates with layout rotation

    By SHCanada2, July 12
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    • SHCanada2
    • July 12

17. How do I get electrical symbols to place on a straight half wall?

    By DefinedDesign, July 12
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    • DBCooper
    • July 12

18. Standing Seam Metal Roof

    By jtcapa1, July 2
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    • Renerabbitt
    • July 12

19. Adding or Modifying Layers in Layout

    By DHerb2014, July 11
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    • DHerb2014
    • July 11

20. Strange dimension behavior in X-17

    By Doug_N, July 9
    • 6 replies
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    • GeneDavis
    • July 10

21. Rendering Colours Look Different in Layout

    By KMarken, July 9
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • July 10

22. Mac specs

    By KendallDesign, July 7
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    • Daway1970
    • July 9

23. Right way to do ceiling strapping with autoframe?

    By GeneDavis, July 6
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    • ValleyGuy
    • July 9

24. How come drywall doesn't show up when there is a doorway? See attached pic.

    By JBi-PDX, July 4
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    • Doug_N
    • July 8

25. Roof Overhangs not changing in X17

    By MikeR1969, July 7
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    • MikeR1969
    • July 8