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27198 topics in this forum

  1. Cedar lintels

    By Hunter51,   
    • 6 replies
    • 11k views

  2. Dimensioning Question (X17)

    By JKEdmo,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

  3. Object Information: Custom Object Fields

    By habdou,   
    • 5 replies
    • 3.6k views

  4. Need help with a gutter/roof issue

    By DH7777,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.7k views

  5. Simple (I hope) auto-roof question

    By MtGipe,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.6k views

  6. 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
    • 1k views

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

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views

  8. Flat Roof Design

    By wesdutka,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  9. Text editing

    By wkenddad,
    • 0 replies
    • 464 views

  10. Roof over Porch Length of house/cabin

    By Gary_Ganu,
    • 1 reply
    • 636 views

  11. Shelf Ceiling

    By builtright3,
    • 2 replies
    • 816 views

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

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 33 replies
    • 5.4k views

  13. My Dumb Question of the day

    By PhillipsPlans23,
    • 7 replies
    • 1k views

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

    By jbur91,
    • 2 replies
    • 698 views

  15. Window indicator in schedules

    By buzzsaw204,
    • 1 reply
    • 524 views

  16. Manual Wall Intersection Cleanups

    By PitMan71,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.5k views

  17. Dimension line bug in X17?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 1 reply
    • 539 views

  18. Schedules don't always update completely

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 562 views

  19. Wall Table Grouping?

    By ACADuser,
    • 6 replies
    • 978 views

  20. Raised Slab on Stem Wall

    By HowardStronglast,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.2k views

  21. Freeze boards not connecting at corners

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 1 reply
    • 524 views

  22. X 17 Metric/Imperial Bug?

    By Breezeway01,
    • 4 replies
    • 767 views

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

    By para-CAD,
    • 2 replies
    • 590 views

  24. Setup for working with multiple computers

    By JamesR,
    • 2 replies
    • 912 views

  25. Living Space in Attic

    By HowardStronglast,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views