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  1. Removing Cabinetry Auto-Filler

    By JeffMDesignDraft,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views

  2. Dimensioning issues with X13 1 2 3

    By Whitehorse,
    • 72 replies
    • 19.9k views

  3. X13 Rotated PDF's in Layout?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 12 replies
    • 3.4k views

  4. Cross Section Call Out- Stop section display lines at building

    By architect,
    • 6 replies
    • 2k views

  5. Setting 2" ridged insulation under basement 4" slab

    By Camerops,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.7k views

  6. Schedules

    By mikesbarn,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.7k views

  7. See through materials on trees

    By CreekMan,
    • 12 replies
    • 3.6k views

  8. Auto Archive Out of Sequence??

    By Archnot-Boltz,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  9. User Symbols - 2D blocks and Auto-Generate

    By robdyck,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views

  10. Reducing .pdf size of Layout File for online submission

    By DeltaHome,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  11. Automatically Opening Your Most Recent Layout File?

    By M3taMorpHous3,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  12. Window Openings For Ancient Buildings

    By THBlack,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views

  13. Cannot get lines in plot lines elevation to change color in layout

    By GeneDavis,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.4k views

  14. Rain screen furring (framing): How to get it to all go on its own layer?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  15. Change Door Size Label format to feet and inches

    By Camerops,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.6k views

  16. Layout can't backup then crashed and went to 0 file size. Now won't open because contains no data.

    By DeltaHome,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.6k views

  17. Trouble with roof not building right where plate height changes from 8' to 9'

    By 5Design,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.2k views

  18. Hip Roof Pitch Calculation?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.8k views

  19. Note & Schedule in CAD detail?

    By ACADuser,
    • 12 replies
    • 3.2k views

  20. exit sign must be on a wall?

    By SH_Canada,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views

  21. Plan moves around the drawing sheet

    By rbytnar,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.8k views

  22. Rain screen walls and exterior window casings

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views

  23. Changing Archive folder file path?

    By sascea,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views

  24. Crown/Dental Soffit

    By AbeLopez,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views

  25. Rescaling layout pages

    By DMJRestorations,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.4k views