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27753 topics in this forum

  1. Trying to Make a Sign on a pole.

    By jjifmeyer,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views

  2. Dimensions wont find main layer

    By SHCanada2,
    • 3 replies
    • 7.5k views

  3. Birds-mouth cut width

    By SAWConstruction,   
    • 4 replies
    • 749 views

  4. Rotating outlets in 3D

    By SethL3113,
    • 3 replies
    • 632 views

  5. Ceiling ht drop for bonus over garage

    By PitMan71,
    • 7 replies
    • 936 views

  6. Need help converting a current Chief Architect file

    By MNKnute,
    • 1 reply
    • 545 views

  7. I was expecting an easter egg in the form of a sneak peek at X18?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  8. Camera and callout display in plan views: how best to control? Is it layers?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 7 replies
    • 935 views

  9. Interior wall edits

    By buildinthevoid,
    • 9 replies
    • 4.3k views

  10. Troubles with sloped roof revealing the inside of the room

    By 111brookem,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  11. Elevation Changes

    By gsaygrr,
    • 1 reply
    • 948 views

  12. Foundation

    By winterdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 576 views

  13. Reinstalling my seldom used X6 on new computers and missing stuff like Catalogs

    By Greg_B,
    • 4 replies
    • 757 views

  14. Stair opening Finish: Best Approach requested

    By gravattedesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 665 views

  15. X17 - Can't change foundation height anymore? wtf?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 12 replies
    • 3.1k views

  16. Center Diagonal tile in Material Region

    By creatrix,   
    • 6 replies
    • 779 views

  17. Room Labels

    By SMRDESIGNS,
    • 1 reply
    • 452 views

  18. DXF Import from iGuide Planix R1

    By brookesdesign,
    • 3 replies
    • 757 views

  19. Exterior Gable Roof issues

    By Chiefnewell,   
    • 0 replies
    • 450 views

  20. Window mulling

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 5 replies
    • 852 views

  21. Problem Solved: Stair Opening Guardrail not flush to floor/ Built on Sill plate?

    By gravattedesign,   
    • 0 replies
    • 419 views

  22. Window Colors on final prints

    By amddrafting,
    • 3 replies
    • 644 views

  23. Orbit Camera Control

    By chiefjdennis,   
    • 5 replies
    • 4.3k views

  24. Siding Trim

    By Dmasson,
    • 2 replies
    • 504 views

  25. Changing dimension "points" on plumbing items?

    By madcowscarnival,
    • 6 replies
    • 1k views