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  1. Why do i see some of my CAD fills lighter than others in a PDF, while i have used eye dropper to match them. Here is the screen shot of Plan File vs. PDF file

    By ChiefUserDennisR,
    • 8 replies
    • 903 views

  2. X17 unable to handle Text Macros, it would seem? (I'm trying to automate the filling out of forms)

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 7 replies
    • 967 views

  3. Flat Roof Design

    By wesdutka,
    • 4 replies
    • 950 views

  4. Text editing

    By wkenddad,
    • 0 replies
    • 424 views

  5. Roof over Porch Length of house/cabin

    By Gary_Ganu,
    • 1 reply
    • 578 views

  6. Shelf Ceiling

    By builtright3,
    • 2 replies
    • 584 views

  7. Why can't we edit the labels for the default client information yet? 1 2

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 33 replies
    • 4.9k views

  8. My Dumb Question of the day

    By PhillipsPlans23,
    • 7 replies
    • 864 views

  9. Elevation text and dimensions moving when "Reverse Plan" tool is used

    By jbur91,
    • 2 replies
    • 633 views

  10. Window indicator in schedules

    By buzzsaw204,
    • 1 reply
    • 465 views

  11. Manual Wall Intersection Cleanups

    By PitMan71,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.4k views

  12. Dimension line bug in X17?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 1 reply
    • 480 views

  13. Schedules don't always update completely

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 488 views

  14. Wall Table Grouping?

    By ACADuser,
    • 6 replies
    • 883 views

  15. Raised Slab on Stem Wall

    By HowardStronglast,
    • 9 replies
    • 990 views

  16. Freeze boards not connecting at corners

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 1 reply
    • 474 views

  17. X 17 Metric/Imperial Bug?

    By Breezeway01,
    • 4 replies
    • 685 views

  18. The word SCHEDULE is auto populated at the end of the Main Title in schedules - can this be disabled?

    By para-CAD,
    • 2 replies
    • 542 views

  19. Setup for working with multiple computers

    By JamesR,
    • 2 replies
    • 793 views

  20. Living Space in Attic

    By HowardStronglast,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views

  21. Keyboard key input for Feet

    By 3DDesigner,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views

  22. Dimension Setting

    By DesignBuild,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  23. How do I draft a new floor below floor level 0?

    By rudydog09,
    • 2 replies
    • 793 views

  24. Glass cabinet doors in upper part of stacked look cabinet

    By CCooper,
    • 2 replies
    • 716 views

  25. Ceiling Plane Gap Above Rail Wall

    By PitMan71,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views