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  1. Siding does not extend to underside of roof on gable ends & Layer Sets

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 11 replies
    • 1k views

  2. Custom Muntin Question

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 6 replies
    • 970 views

  3. CPU Ray Trace - Crown look like it's lighted

    By Designer_Maddee,
    • 2 replies
    • 541 views

  4. Balcony (Room) over Roof Question

    By JKEdmo,
    • 2 replies
    • 594 views

  5. Ray Trace Settings-X15

    By 5Design,
    • 0 replies
    • 391 views

  6. Typical flar soffit with a section of shed roof with sloped soffet?

    By ACADuser,
    • 2 replies
    • 597 views

  7. Extend Deck Railing Newels

    By HumbleChief,
    • 3 replies
    • 555 views

  8. Connecting Walls

    By wesdutka,
    • 4 replies
    • 814 views

  9. Railings creating walls above

    By msmith964,
    • 3 replies
    • 686 views

  10. beta 17 save function

    By Cadwork22,
    • 0 replies
    • 397 views

  11. How can I create a raised ranch where the first floor is above grade?

    By EvanDesign,   
    • 1 reply
    • 441 views

  12. X17 No Longer Supports CPU Ray Tracing

    By HumbleChief,
    • 1 reply
    • 950 views

  13. Darn, Lost All My Tool Bars.

    By HumbleChief,
    • 1 reply
    • 450 views

  14. No Attic Walls, No Basement Floor

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  15. Typical Stair Connection Details Wanted

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 0 replies
    • 357 views

  16. deck

    By decorators3,   
    • 2 replies
    • 546 views

  17. backdrop not in same position in ray trace

    By kevinman4404,
    • 2 replies
    • 486 views

  18. Line between wall and attic wall

    By JDorow,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.9k views

  19. Edit the material names in the room finish schedule?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 520 views

  20. How to Extend Siding Over the Foundation on Selected Walls Only

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 4 replies
    • 874 views

  21. Items showing in a "Open Below" Room type

    By mtldesigns,
    • 3 replies
    • 640 views

  22. How Do I Show Sinks and Toilets in a Framing Plan View in Chief X16?

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 979 views

  23. Roof disables deck

    By Adam_Gibson,
    • 3 replies
    • 713 views

  24. Select Previous (Objects)

    By JKEdmo,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  25. Black Screen

    By Treehouse2339,
    • 7 replies
    • 10.3k views