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27059 topics in this forum

  1. x17 file management with multi person office

    By Bighandsome,
    • 5 replies
    • 994 views

  2. X17 - Missing Sink / Faucet Combo Mystery

    By JKEdmo,
    • 6 replies
    • 860 views

  3. Cropping Plants or Other Symbols

    By Buck_Nodules,
    • 1 reply
    • 442 views

  4. Does anyone know how to reverse a 3D picture in a schedule?

    By ValleyGuy,
    • 6 replies
    • 2k views

  5. Cannot seem to delete a dormer

    By DougWilson,
    • 2 replies
    • 683 views

  6. Cedar lintels

    By Hunter51,   
    • 6 replies
    • 10.8k views

  7. Dimensioning Question (X17)

    By JKEdmo,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  8. Object Information: Custom Object Fields

    By habdou,   
    • 5 replies
    • 3.5k views

  9. Need help with a gutter/roof issue

    By DH7777,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.5k views

  10. Simple (I hope) auto-roof question

    By MtGipe,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.4k views

  11. 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
    • 939 views

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

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 7 replies
    • 992 views

  13. Flat Roof Design

    By wesdutka,
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views

  14. Text editing

    By wkenddad,
    • 0 replies
    • 435 views

  15. Roof over Porch Length of house/cabin

    By Gary_Ganu,
    • 1 reply
    • 593 views

  16. Shelf Ceiling

    By builtright3,
    • 2 replies
    • 601 views

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

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 33 replies
    • 5k views

  18. My Dumb Question of the day

    By PhillipsPlans23,
    • 7 replies
    • 900 views

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

    By jbur91,
    • 2 replies
    • 647 views

  20. Window indicator in schedules

    By buzzsaw204,
    • 1 reply
    • 475 views

  21. Manual Wall Intersection Cleanups

    By PitMan71,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.4k views

  22. Dimension line bug in X17?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 1 reply
    • 492 views

  23. Schedules don't always update completely

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 502 views

  24. Wall Table Grouping?

    By ACADuser,
    • 6 replies
    • 902 views

  25. Raised Slab on Stem Wall

    By HowardStronglast,
    • 9 replies
    • 1k views