General Q & A

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27226 topics in this forum

  1. 12 CMU FOUNDATION WALL WITH 8" CMU BOND BEAM

    By EdwinB,
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views

  2. Recessed baseboard 1 2

    By cjanderson66,
    • 25 replies
    • 9.5k views

  3. I rotated a plan 180 and how do I reset front, left, etc. Also how do I reset Y axis to up in plan view.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 5 replies
    • 996 views

  4. Room Finish Schedule

    By winterdd,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views

  5. Fascia or drip edge not showing but soffit does

    By mtldesigns,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.4k views

  6. Layout Issues

    By Chiefnewell,   
    • 1 reply
    • 635 views

  7. Altered image aspect ratio reverting to original

    By StillBlank,
    • 0 replies
    • 576 views

  8. Layout = PDF updating

    By RobWhite,
    • 1 reply
    • 531 views

  9. Pull handle placement on base cab trash pullout

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 821 views

  10. Stair Up/Down Text has lines in it.

    By ckoss27,
    • 1 reply
    • 481 views

  11. Laying out existing walls for 45 yo multi story condo remodel

    By KKBKeith,
    • 6 replies
    • 976 views

  12. Engineered stone veneer for X10

    By shingabiss,
    • 2 replies
    • 545 views

  13. Problem with a wall

    By MN_JohnH,   
    • 7 replies
    • 991 views

  14. Chief crashing X17 when camera view and mine's an RTX 3070

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 692 views

  15. Adding embedded objects to user library

    By RBSdrafter,   
    • 6 replies
    • 981 views

  16. Sending plan to layout on X17 -- how to select already-saved layout?

    By JordanWeed,
    • 1 reply
    • 754 views

  17. How to set perspective overview camera to open as vector view no patterns?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 541 views

  18. Showing Posts that carry both deck framing and roof framing in different views/different levels

    By MDuffett,
    • 3 replies
    • 652 views

  19. Roof

    By RussDetroit25,
    • 1 reply
    • 954 views

  20. X17 Wall type defining crashing Chief

    By EdwinB,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  21. Chief crashes with NIVDIA 580.97 studio driver

    By ericepv,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  22. Manually drawn ceiling joist in vaulted ceiling room done with ceiling plane won't track ceiling

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 364 views

  23. Delete all dimensions button

    By FREEDOMDESIGN603,
    • 3 replies
    • 723 views

  24. Understanding Needed

    By PitMan71,
    • 6 replies
    • 920 views

  25. Importing GIS info

    By wncbw7,
    • 4 replies
    • 840 views