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27059 topics in this forum

  1. Freeze boards not connecting at corners

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 1 reply
    • 488 views

  2. X 17 Metric/Imperial Bug?

    By Breezeway01,
    • 4 replies
    • 708 views

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

    By para-CAD,
    • 2 replies
    • 549 views

  4. Setup for working with multiple computers

    By JamesR,
    • 2 replies
    • 828 views

  5. Living Space in Attic

    By HowardStronglast,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views

  6. Keyboard key input for Feet

    By 3DDesigner,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views

  7. Dimension Setting

    By DesignBuild,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

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

    By rudydog09,
    • 2 replies
    • 798 views

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

    By CCooper,
    • 2 replies
    • 742 views

  10. Ceiling Plane Gap Above Rail Wall

    By PitMan71,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  11. Beginner with Chief

    By JamesStiritz,
    • 0 replies
    • 379 views

  12. Box surrounds layout box

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 2 replies
    • 469 views

  13. Finding Layout Boxes In Layout File

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 4 replies
    • 686 views

  14. New/Old Topic Rehash-Ridge Beam Size Still Controls the Raked Rafter Ledger Against the House-Why ??

    By Archnot-Boltz,
    • 4 replies
    • 987 views

  15. German Smear

    By mtldesigns,
    • 8 replies
    • 6.5k views

  16. Framing display single line or double line, view specific 1 2

    By dshall,
    • 25 replies
    • 7.5k views

  17. Custom Cabinet Door

    By 447Debbie,
    • 1 reply
    • 701 views

  18. Electrical Meter Symbol

    By builtright3,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.2k views

  19. Herringbone tile pattern in X17

    By Leadcarpo,
    • 5 replies
    • 963 views

  20. Furred wall missing parts

    By IRDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 474 views

  21. NEW PC FOR X17

    By jcldraft,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.9k views

  22. Vertical shiplap change wood species

    By thomhu,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  23. Help with wall height info

    By ChiefuserDYee,
    • 1 reply
    • 521 views

  24. Where to store PDF files using the new X17 Projects feature

    By Randino3,
    • 5 replies
    • 925 views

  25. X17 bad start

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views