General Q & A

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1. Plot Plan Quandry

   By DRyeHD, May 29   

   • plot plan
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   • DRyeHD
   • May 30

2. Porch post offset from footing

   By AllGen, May 28
   • 4 replies
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   • Renerabbitt
   • May 29

3. X17 crashing upon opening

   By winterdd, May 29
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   • jparker7099
   • May 29

4. Two questions: brick returns above roof and how to dress up a protruding stairwell

   By DRyeHD, May 8   

   • brick return
   • stairwell
   • 5 replies
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   • DRyeHD
   • May 29

5. moving mouse in section lags

   By SHCanada2, May 28
   • 11 replies
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   • ValleyGuy
   • May 29

6. Auto Roof not Working

   By JKEdmo, May 28
   • 4 replies
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   • JKEdmo
   • May 28

7. Help With Roof

   By Ed_Orum, May 28
   • 3 replies
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   • Renerabbitt
   • May 28

8. Compatibility of Chief Architect Software With Linux Operating System

   By Q9smkd9rmcs6ycbp, July 2, 2021
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   • tcfunk
   • May 28

9. the clown sidewalk

   By SHCanada2, May 25
   • 9 replies
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   • Renerabbitt
   • May 28

10. X17 Layout Crosshair/Reference Marker Appearing on Every Page Including New Blank Layouts

    By DefinedDesign, May 27
    • 2 replies
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    • DefinedDesign
    • May 27

11. CAD File Help

    By KeithAH, May 27
    • 1 reply
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    • KeithAH
    • May 27

12. grass region cut terrain

    By LeeDrafter, May 26   

    • grass
    • grass region
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      • grass
      • grass region
      • terrain
    • 6 replies
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    • LeeDrafter
    • May 27

13. Deck Gate Not Showing Properly

    By RedHouseJP, May 26
    • 5 replies
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    • RedHouseJP
    • May 27

14. Library Object Macro Conflict With Plan Macro

    By MollyNDG, October 29, 2025
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • May 26

15. Schematic floor plan — looking for layout and constructability red flags before architect revision

    By jsam91, May 26   

    • feedback
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    • Gawdzira
    • May 26

16. Unwanted points in detail window mode

    By GeneDavis, May 21
    • 6 replies
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    • AndrewSopher
    • May 26

17. general glitches on desk top after downloading x17

    By Jackie23, December 22, 2025
    • 2 replies
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    • A-claycomb
    • May 26

18. Stairs & room crown molding

    By Seafield, May 25
    • 1 reply
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    • Seafield
    • May 25

19. X17 Barn Door Slabs

    By JonathanK, May 21
    • 5 replies
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    • JonathanK
    • May 25

20. GANGED ELECTRICAL SWITCHES

    By mtldesigns, January 8
    • 9 replies
    • 952 views
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    • DBCooper
    • May 25

21. Deck Plank Overhang Not Applying at Straight Deck Edge

    By DefinedDesign, May 23
    • 2 replies
    • 254 views
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    • DefinedDesign
    • May 25

22. Same room, but two different ceilings types, how do I make it one callout

    By mtldesigns, May 24
    • 4 replies
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    • MarkMc
    • May 24

23. Slow start up

    By A-claycomb, May 22
    • 2 replies
    • 288 views
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    • DBCooper
    • May 24

24. A.I. Prompts 1 2 3 4

    By para-CAD, April 21
    • 82 replies
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    • OliverTillingham
    • May 24

25. Splitting Walls part 2

    By HEWIII, May 22
    • 13 replies
    • 912 views
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    • para-CAD
    • May 24