General Q & A

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26914 topics in this forum

  1. Moving cabinet labels "to the front" or a different drawing group.

    By JordanWeed,
    • 5 replies
    • 906 views

  2. dimension issues

    By winterdd,
    • 8 replies
    • 769 views

  3. No middle rail?

    By Gary-Doski,
    • 3 replies
    • 584 views

  4. Under X17 I have been sending pics to the project so how do I get the pics to layout?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 5 replies
    • 793 views

  5. Unconnected Wall Minimum Length

    By Adam_Gibson,
    • 0 replies
    • 397 views

  6. Slab at top of stem wall detail

    By Dimatt,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  7. Cannot install latest X17 patch

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 581 views

  8. " How do I get rid of this ? "

    By basketballman,
    • 4 replies
    • 590 views

  9. Chief freezing while searching for materials X17

    By DeLayDesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 720 views

  10. Chief..You made me lose a lot of my substance player catalog with this update

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 6 replies
    • 903 views

  11. Auto build roof does not build over structure, but creates false roof

    By Clark418,
    • 2 replies
    • 566 views

  12. Importing a previous plan into X17

    By LisaJWood,
    • 7 replies
    • 919 views

  13. Relinking Large File Size Project

    By BryceEngstrom,
    • 4 replies
    • 614 views

  14. Cropping Plants or Other Symbols

    By Buck_Nodules,
    • 1 reply
    • 399 views

  15. x17 file management with multi person office

    By Bighandsome,
    • 5 replies
    • 845 views

  16. Opinion on Furred Walls or Custom Exterior Walls showing interior with furred walls, for basements?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 8 replies
    • 969 views

  17. Does anyone know how to reverse a 3D picture in a schedule?

    By ValleyGuy,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.9k views

  18. X17 - Missing Sink / Faucet Combo Mystery

    By JKEdmo,
    • 6 replies
    • 749 views

  19. Auto-build roof question

    By MackenzieBaker,
    • 4 replies
    • 702 views

  20. Text editing

    By wkenddad,
    • 0 replies
    • 395 views

  21. Roof over Porch Length of house/cabin

    By Gary_Ganu,
    • 1 reply
    • 550 views

  22. Shelf Ceiling

    By builtright3,
    • 2 replies
    • 546 views

  23. X17- 2D Symbols not matching 3D within Cab

    By Breezeway01,
    • 5 replies
    • 781 views

  24. Why do i see some of my CAD fills lighter than others in a PDF, while i have used eye dropper to match them. Here is the screen shot of Plan File vs. PDF file

    By ChiefUserDennisR,
    • 8 replies
    • 838 views

  25. X17 unable to handle Text Macros, it would seem? (I'm trying to automate the filling out of forms)

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 7 replies
    • 902 views