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27402 topics in this forum

  1. Soffit flush at overhang extension

    By PitMan71,
    • 4 replies
    • 993 views

  2. Window and Doors labeled in inches instead of feet and inches

    By myrtsbnye,
    • 5 replies
    • 870 views

  3. Remove toekick from curved cabinet?

    By Breeze_Design,
    • 3 replies
    • 663 views

  4. X17 not opening

    By Arcadian,
    • 1 reply
    • 593 views

  5. ARCHITECTURAL IN LIBRARY IS MISSING

    By CUBRAD,
    • 4 replies
    • 775 views

  6. Is there a way to lose the arrows ?

    By basketballman,
    • 4 replies
    • 647 views

  7. Does X17 have the ability to make Global Changes for materials?

    By John_B,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views

  8. walls black in layout

    By DianeP,
    • 3 replies
    • 833 views

  9. Best Clear Font

    By Ringos,
    • 4 replies
    • 884 views

  10. Getting schedules text to look like rich text

    By Ringos,
    • 3 replies
    • 603 views

  11. Troubles with Bay Window

    By Cadwork22,
    • 2 replies
    • 852 views

  12. Insulation Symbol in Plan View

    By Mark1956,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  13. Simple (hopefully) GABLE ROOF Question...

    By MtGipe,
    • 2 replies
    • 667 views

  14. Eyebrow roof line?

    By JDCH603,
    • 3 replies
    • 695 views

  15. suppress shingles in elevation

    By Skip_D,
    • 8 replies
    • 954 views

  16. Symbol for upright commercial dishwasher

    By Breeze_Design,
    • 2 replies
    • 541 views

  17. Walkthrough camera field of view

    By hyldahldesign,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views

  18. I am interested in how I can add a brick selection panel from GlenGery Brick into my library. I have attached a few downloaded from their site.

    By ChiefPapa,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views

  19. Flared walls

    By Jakereinhardt55,
    • 2 replies
    • 670 views

  20. TJI rafters eves

    By MN_JohnH,   
    • 4 replies
    • 815 views

  21. X17 does not load on macOS 26 Tahoe Public Beta

    By para-CAD,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.5k views

  22. Problem with elevation.

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 0 replies
    • 521 views

  23. Any way to stop the deck from going through the exterior wall and attaching itself to the home's framing?

    By DK7000,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.5k views

  24. Is there still no way to calculate drywall? 1 2

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 40 replies
    • 17.4k views

  25. Slab Footing Tool? 1 2

    By johnny,
    • 32 replies
    • 15.1k views