General Q & A

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26964 topics in this forum

  1. Hot Keys

    By jtcapa1,
    • 3 replies
    • 625 views

  2. Cabinet Door Area Calculation formula

    By buzzsaw204,
    • 0 replies
    • 427 views

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

    By JordanWeed,
    • 5 replies
    • 955 views

  4. Wall intersection lines?

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 3 replies
    • 600 views

  5. Barber shop chair

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 528 views

  6. Floor Truss Troubles

    By TCB_BdnMY,
    • 2 replies
    • 573 views

  7. Auto Roof Tools

    By GrizzL,
    • 2 replies
    • 594 views

  8. Complete break on a section camera callout?

    By Gtomer,
    • 1 reply
    • 530 views

  9. dimension issues

    By winterdd,
    • 8 replies
    • 808 views

  10. Bypass Sliding Barn Door

    By Wynsong,
    • 1 reply
    • 605 views

  11. Windows in clerestory wall. Cannot separately spec trim exterior and interior. X17.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 517 views

  12. No middle rail?

    By Gary-Doski,
    • 3 replies
    • 598 views

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

    By GeneDavis,
    • 5 replies
    • 824 views

  14. Dutch Door

    By DougDM,
    • 5 replies
    • 3k views

  15. Cannot install latest X17 patch

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 591 views

  16. Unconnected Wall Minimum Length

    By Adam_Gibson,
    • 0 replies
    • 401 views

  17. Relinking Large File Size Project

    By BryceEngstrom,
    • 4 replies
    • 634 views

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

    By basketballman,
    • 4 replies
    • 613 views

  19. X17 Disappointment with iMac Support 1 2

    By DG1949,
    • 31 replies
    • 5.6k views

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

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 8 replies
    • 1k views

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

    By Clark418,
    • 2 replies
    • 577 views

  22. How to change Chief X17 so it opens without need to open as administrator?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views

  23. Importing a previous plan into X17

    By LisaJWood,
    • 7 replies
    • 966 views

  24. Auto-build roof question

    By MackenzieBaker,
    • 4 replies
    • 719 views

  25. Problems with X16 - Export of Cross Section/Elevation?

    By ddaigle,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views