General Q & A

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  1. Surface mounted electrical boxes with switches or receptacles

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 2 replies
    • 244 views

  2. Slab main floor on top of ICF foundation

    By MN_JohnH,   
    • 7 replies
    • 2.9k views

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

    By PitMan71,
    • 28 replies
    • 1.4k views

  4. Picture Frame Deck Stairs

    By agorres,   
    • 6 replies
    • 2.7k views

  5. Schedule problem with macros in object OIP fields

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 9 replies
    • 773 views

  6. X18 Importing from Chief As-Built

    By Lowbid,
    • 1 reply
    • 264 views

  7. Chief x18 issues?

    By Chief-007,
    • 4 replies
    • 432 views

  8. over-roof plane, incorrect rafter size modeling

    By chrisinnh,
    • 5 replies
    • 405 views

  9. Has anyone else noticed a sudden surge of downvotes on their service offers?

    By Ordoworx,
    • 3 replies
    • 556 views

  10. Can't highlight a room

    By chrisinnh,
    • 5 replies
    • 379 views

  11. aligning top plates with different rafter depths

    By chrisinnh,
    • 5 replies
    • 411 views

  12. aligning layers in a Bonfiglioli wall

    By chrisinnh,
    • 6 replies
    • 451 views

  13. Why won't my wall finish (and the frieze also) render?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 335 views

  14. Unexpected Line Gaps when drawing footings

    By para-CAD,
    • 1 reply
    • 202 views

  15. What hack works for dimensioning to an opening for a window in story pole dimensioning when the wall is ICF (no framing no headers)

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 299 views

  16. Deck/Roof over a Living Space, Best Method?

    By tundra_dweller,
    • 21 replies
    • 1.1k views

  17. STANDARD DETAIL BEST PRACTICES

    By mkennedy2000,   
    • 8 replies
    • 748 views

  18. The labels are there, and then they are not, and then they are back

    By SHCanada2,
    • 10 replies
    • 613 views

  19. Story Pole Dimensions X17 vs X18

    By HannahKucerova,
    • 6 replies
    • 451 views

  20. Stairs Trim / Railing

    By Beazley_Home,   
    • 5 replies
    • 423 views

  21. Deck Room Question

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 10 replies
    • 602 views

  22. Windows in Pony Walls-How do I set window to cut walls correctly and trim?

    By gravattedesign,   
    • 1 reply
    • 214 views

  23. Issues with changing brick wall to open railing

    By jbur91,
    • 5 replies
    • 376 views

  24. X18 Placing Appliances

    By DarlingInc,
    • 4 replies
    • 341 views

  25. Rough openings in ICF walls are tight and I am unable to get X18 to handle the specs

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 237 views