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  1. Does building code allow latter transfer of ceiling load in floor joists?

    By divreig,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  2. Page Number Macro Question

    By DRyeHD,   
    • 24 replies
    • 3.8k views

  3. Saved Plan View "Prompt to Save" gives no warning when hiding a layer in its layer set

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.9k views

  4. Changing symbol 2D block not working

    By MartyBoyd,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.6k views

  5. Force railing to place posts at 96" rather equidistant

    By divreig,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  6. Blank area in hatching @ wall breaks

    By GTdraftingdesign,
    • 21 replies
    • 5.3k views

  7. Locking the referenced floor in the reference display

    By BillsburgChief,
    • 1 reply
    • 792 views

  8. How do I turn off save / cancel when deleting an object symbol?

    By bdillard,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.1k views

  9. Attic walls don't go up to the underside of the roof?

    By bdillard,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.2k views

  10. Square Half Post

    By mtldesigns,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views

  11. Attic wall issues at covered patio

    By JDorow,
    • 0 replies
    • 728 views

  12. Client wants CAD files of my chief plans

    By cjanderson66,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.5k views

  13. Terrain discontinuous in backclipped section

    By LightHouse_Doug,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views

  14. Molding on Interior Railing Walls

    By joestilwell95,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  15. How do I change the floor elevation of my garage?

    By bdillard,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views

  16. CUSTOM WALL OPENING

    By winterdd,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

  17. Missing pattern on material

    By Gawdzira,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views

  18. Trying to figure out lighting in X13

    By bdillard,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.4k views

  19. Triple-Hung Windows

    By Roost-Arch,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  20. Interior measurement from door

    By bridgecity,
    • 0 replies
    • 892 views

  21. Electrical Plan Set Glitch

    By HumbleChief,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  22. Wall Framing Exposed

    By codylv7,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views

  23. Not Show Header Lengths

    By mbblakesley,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  24. Longer line segments

    By RL-inc,
    • 2 replies
    • 882 views

  25. Spherical pano backdrops

    By DH7777,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.3k views