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27229 topics in this forum

  1. Help with Ceiling, Wall, and Railing

    By EuroDesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 346 views

  2. Wall, Ceiling and Railing Issue

    By EuroDesign,
    • 0 replies
    • 189 views

  3. Project File Browser Name

    By builtright3,
    • 2 replies
    • 491 views

  4. Heal height / baseline height

    By MidSouthClay,
    • 2 replies
    • 529 views

  5. X17 This Catalog is not available for you to download

    By Electromen,
    • 6 replies
    • 671 views

  6. Show referenced file in elevation

    By JonHarrah,
    • 8 replies
    • 827 views

  7. Double brick wall with opening...

    By koreyd77,
    • 4 replies
    • 998 views

  8. Can't get back-to-back base cabinets to line up for kitchen island

    By Waterloo5099,
    • 4 replies
    • 552 views

  9. Door does not follow directives

    By SHCanada2,
    • 2 replies
    • 362 views

  10. "edit layout lines" tool not working X17

    By Designers_Edge,   
    • 4 replies
    • 601 views

  11. Floor Platform Issues...Joists running in to my wall.

    By NickK2025,
    • 1 reply
    • 312 views

  12. TOGGLE AND ADJUST SUNLIGHT OPTIONS GREY OUT

    By MLThompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 364 views

  13. Rotating chairs around a spline??

    By ArchiMiles,
    • 1 reply
    • 318 views

  14. Chief Architect Performance Limitations on Large-Scale Projects

    By portrait,
    • 1 reply
    • 671 views

  15. I can't find the revolve object in X-17

    By Doug_N,
    • 5 replies
    • 555 views

  16. Arc with Arrow, Radius Marker

    By buzzsaw204,
    • 3 replies
    • 486 views

  17. Gable over a 45 degree deck section

    By BakenUser,
    • 3 replies
    • 518 views

  18. Chief Architect compatability with 2020

    By goldfinchstyle,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  19. Deck framing does not generate.

    By Migaloo,
    • 2 replies
    • 417 views

  20. lighting

    By decorators3,   
    • 2 replies
    • 360 views

  21. Cutting a door in half?

    By DJSSDB,
    • 2 replies
    • 407 views

  22. Common Documents

    By builtright3,
    • 3 replies
    • 721 views

  23. Changing Concrete walls to frame walls, installing slab on grade foundation below the walls

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 2 replies
    • 343 views

  24. Foundation Stem Cutout for Garage Doors

    By CoolHandLuke,
    • 3 replies
    • 438 views

  25. Locked Walls Move

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 5 replies
    • 649 views