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  1. Walls will not connect - with 15 inch thick concrete wall house

    By otisbradley,   
    • 2 replies
    • 230 views

  2. cad software used with bluetooth laser measuring tool

    By lindahinkle,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  3. Corner Board Issue

    By SC_drafting,
    • 1 reply
    • 254 views

  4. need mentor to help with gable fix

    By RickHoek,
    • 4 replies
    • 339 views

  5. UPDATE: Version 616.56 is now working. (Don't update to NVidia 610.88 Driver as chief architect X17 unexpectedly quit.)

    By josecarlos,
    • 17 replies
    • 6.9k views

  6. Eyebrow Roof Line

    By j2narchitecture,
    • 3 replies
    • 354 views

  7. Latest update hanging up on sending elevation to layout?

    By Gawdzira,
    • 3 replies
    • 310 views

  8. Mulled Units without Casing

    By Steve_Nyhof,
    • 9 replies
    • 541 views

  9. plants stopped being illustrated in my rendering 3d perspectives

    By amwoods,
    • 1 reply
    • 260 views

  10. Stair Rise and Run Information on Plans 1 2

    By ValleyGuy,
    • 28 replies
    • 9.4k views

  11. Deck Planking Missing

    By Esthefany,
    • 4 replies
    • 379 views

  12. Framing Label- converting to feet/inches instead of inches. Need a macro formula

    By paulsullins,
    • 11 replies
    • 541 views

  13. 3D Cladding Bonus Library?

    By LevisL,
    • 5 replies
    • 784 views

  14. Why can't i see interior dimesnions?

    By ContractorAaron,
    • 2 replies
    • 351 views

  15. Note Specification question

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 1 reply
    • 253 views

  16. New August 25th X18 update

    By Dominic900,
    • 5 replies
    • 854 views

  17. Multi-Tier Deck Issues: Wall Under Stairs & Plank Borders Not Being Created

    By agorres,
    • 5 replies
    • 435 views

  18. X18 Railing Label Slow Down

    By JonathanK,
    • 12 replies
    • 554 views

  19. X18 Library Issues

    By builtright3,
    • 5 replies
    • 498 views

  20. New x18 Hotkey to Add/Prevent Locates?

    By SC_drafting,
    • 3 replies
    • 414 views

  21. Surface mounted electrical boxes with switches or receptacles

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 2 replies
    • 263 views

  22. Slab main floor on top of ICF foundation

    By MN_JohnH,   
    • 7 replies
    • 2.9k views

  23. Foundations for garages and porches on level 2 when the basement is on level 1 1 2

    By PitMan71,
    • 28 replies
    • 1.5k views

  24. Picture Frame Deck Stairs

    By agorres,   
    • 6 replies
    • 2.7k views

  25. Schedule problem with macros in object OIP fields

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 9 replies
    • 1k views