General Q & A

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1. Mac vs. Windows

   By djhplanning, July 5, 2016
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   • Richard_Morrison
   • July 10, 2016

2. Exterior Stair, Stringer Spacing ?

   By foxriver32, March 5, 2017   

   • stairs
   • stringers
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   • Ridge_Runner
   • March 6, 2017

3. plan goes slow because of imported objects?

   By Lighthouse, June 28, 2018
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • June 29, 2018

4. Controlling "Line weight" on/off for Layout only

   By Larry_Sweeney, March 18, 2014
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   • glennw
   • March 20, 2014

5. How to create 2nd floor on proposed addition after 2nd floor has been created on existing house

   By MarkM1965, March 22, 2016
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   • MarkM1965
   • March 23, 2016

6. Deck Beam

   By blayman, April 30, 2016
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   • blayman
   • May 1, 2016

7. Glass shower walls

   By capitaldesigns, February 14, 2017
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • February 14, 2017

8. Color (Rendering Technique) For Floor Plan/site Plan View

   By buzzsaw204, September 20, 2014
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   • Gawdzira
   • September 21, 2014

9. How to build drop-in tub surround?

   By Quieve, November 5, 2015
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   • MickeyToo
   • November 6, 2015

10. Transparent Lines

    By robdyck, June 3, 2019
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    • jorgearaya
    • June 6, 2019

11. Hole in truss for window? Available? Workaround?

    By GeneDavis, October 21, 2020
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    • Chopsaw
    • October 21, 2020

12. Manual porch post placement

    By Ed_Orum, December 30, 2020
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    • rgardner
    • December 31, 2020

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

    By bdillard, January 24, 2022
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    • Dermot
    • January 27, 2022

14. foundation framing not showing up properly

    By cjanderson66, October 10, 2025   

    • foundation
    • framing
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      • framing
      • sill plate
      • rim joist
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    • robdyck
    • October 13, 2025

15. Frank Lloyd Wright Doors

    By pktraylor, March 26, 2015   

    • Frank Lloyd wright doors
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    • dshall
    • March 28, 2015

16. Bottom of hanging wall creating hole in ceiilng

    By EngnrJuanL, August 23, 2018
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    • SmartDwellings
    • September 11, 2018

17. Text showing up pixelated

    By heidistokoe, January 19, 2023
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    • glennw
    • January 20, 2023

18. ADDING TREY EXTENDS CEILING PAST ROOF PLANE

    By mtldesigns, March 5, 2023
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    • MarkMc
    • March 6, 2023

19. Basement below 1st Floor

    By Joe_Carrick, September 8, 2024
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    • JiAngelo
    • September 9, 2024

20. When will X17 be released to the general public..?

    By mtldesigns, June 11, 2025
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    • JKEdmo
    • June 26, 2025

21. Printing Problem

    By Larry_Sweeney, June 12, 2015
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    • builtright3
    • June 15, 2015

22. From '3x12 joists 16" OC' to '11 7/8 iJoist' label

    By kylejmarsh, April 8, 2016   

    • floor framing
    • joist label
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      • automatic labels
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    • BrownTiger
    • April 10, 2016

23. how do i make notes appear with one no on mult elevations

    By dskogg, May 8, 2019
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    • rgardner
    • November 6, 2021

24. My Chief Architect Has Expired - How Can This Be

    By CJSpud, March 1, 2014   

    • CA X6 Expired
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • March 2, 2014

25. Can somebody tell me why my plate and studs are too low

    By cjanderson66, April 8, 2016
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • April 11, 2016