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27145 topics in this forum

  1. Importing wall definitions in X17

    By jkrysak,
    • 2 replies
    • 595 views

  2. Elevation Marker Formatting Question

    By JKEdmo,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.3k views

  3. What would be a reasonable amount of time to create room with furniture?

    By JRSaudermanu,
    • 2 replies
    • 717 views

  4. Room Divider

    By 3DDesigner,   
    • 4 replies
    • 873 views

  5. Pdf Printing

    By allaboutkitchens,
    • 2 replies
    • 666 views

  6. Horizontal Fence Slats?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 1 reply
    • 640 views

  7. Filter Exterior Walls on separate layer to display or not display

    By wkenddad,
    • 1 reply
    • 486 views

  8. Subtracting 3d solids getting weird results

    By myrtsbnye,
    • 2 replies
    • 565 views

  9. How to create vertical attic stairs?

    By PCIconstruction,
    • 1 reply
    • 594 views

  10. Appearance of plan walls under different layer sets

    By kwhitt,
    • 19 replies
    • 12.2k views

  11. material region doesn't appear in step down shower

    By JBi-PDX,
    • 5 replies
    • 748 views

  12. Auto Dormer Wall Problems after creation

    By CareerChange,   
    • 4 replies
    • 3.2k views

  13. Dormer roof to extend past eave of main roof for decorative facade

    By SteveBell,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  14. General software question...

    By PLANsLLC123,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views

  15. Challenges with shower pony/glass walls

    By westvale,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views

  16. import a .caproj file into X16

    By Gtomer,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  17. Renderings Issue

    By winterdd,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.4k views

  18. Retaining wall does not appear on foundation plan

    By Chief226,
    • 1 reply
    • 493 views

  19. How do I get Chief Architect X17 to show decimal feet for room dimensions?

    By BlueHandle,
    • 4 replies
    • 922 views

  20. Polyline molding-as-plumbing pipe length display

    By ChiefTesoroTX,
    • 3 replies
    • 813 views

  21. Image Ghosting in Panoramic Views

    By Designers_Ink,   
    • 0 replies
    • 475 views

  22. N on north arrow rotates with layout rotation

    By SHCanada2,
    • 4 replies
    • 974 views

  23. How do I get electrical symbols to place on a straight half wall?

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 562 views

  24. Standing Seam Metal Roof

    By jtcapa1,
    • 9 replies
    • 2k views

  25. Adding or Modifying Layers in Layout

    By DHerb2014,
    • 4 replies
    • 995 views