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26969 topics in this forum

  1. cad details

    By DenisonDrywall,
    • 1 reply
    • 896 views

  2. Commercial Bathroom Stall Wall Panel

    By WW2Architect,
    • 1 reply
    • 745 views

  3. X17 problem with exterior molding polyline to create water table (i.e. band board at base)

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 693 views

  4. Dormer Cheek Wall

    By cliffy,
    • 4 replies
    • 884 views

  5. 12 CMU FOUNDATION WALL WITH 8" CMU BOND BEAM

    By EdwinB,
    • 4 replies
    • 878 views

  6. Recessed baseboard 1 2

    By cjanderson66,
    • 25 replies
    • 8.8k views

  7. I rotated a plan 180 and how do I reset front, left, etc. Also how do I reset Y axis to up in plan view.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 5 replies
    • 862 views

  8. Room Finish Schedule

    By winterdd,
    • 7 replies
    • 922 views

  9. Fascia or drip edge not showing but soffit does

    By mtldesigns,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.2k views

  10. Layout Issues

    By Chiefnewell,   
    • 1 reply
    • 561 views

  11. Altered image aspect ratio reverting to original

    By StillBlank,
    • 0 replies
    • 519 views

  12. Layout = PDF updating

    By RobWhite,
    • 1 reply
    • 462 views

  13. Pull handle placement on base cab trash pullout

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 653 views

  14. Stair Up/Down Text has lines in it.

    By ckoss27,
    • 1 reply
    • 431 views

  15. Laying out existing walls for 45 yo multi story condo remodel

    By KKBKeith,
    • 6 replies
    • 826 views

  16. Engineered stone veneer for X10

    By shingabiss,
    • 2 replies
    • 470 views

  17. Problem with a wall

    By MN_JohnH,   
    • 7 replies
    • 795 views

  18. Chief crashing X17 when camera view and mine's an RTX 3070

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 628 views

  19. Adding embedded objects to user library

    By RBSdrafter,   
    • 6 replies
    • 828 views

  20. Sending plan to layout on X17 -- how to select already-saved layout?

    By JordanWeed,
    • 1 reply
    • 576 views

  21. How to set perspective overview camera to open as vector view no patterns?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 451 views

  22. Showing Posts that carry both deck framing and roof framing in different views/different levels

    By MDuffett,
    • 3 replies
    • 588 views

  23. Roof

    By RussDetroit25,
    • 1 reply
    • 882 views

  24. X17 Wall type defining crashing Chief

    By EdwinB,
    • 5 replies
    • 1k views

  25. Chief crashes with NIVDIA 580.97 studio driver

    By ericepv,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views