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27226 topics in this forum

  1. Auto-build roof question

    By MackenzieBaker,
    • 4 replies
    • 850 views

  2. Problems with X16 - Export of Cross Section/Elevation?

    By ddaigle,
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views

  3. x17 file management with multi person office

    By Bighandsome,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  4. X17 - Missing Sink / Faucet Combo Mystery

    By JKEdmo,
    • 6 replies
    • 1k views

  5. Cropping Plants or Other Symbols

    By Buck_Nodules,
    • 1 reply
    • 484 views

  6. Does anyone know how to reverse a 3D picture in a schedule?

    By ValleyGuy,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views

  7. Cannot seem to delete a dormer

    By DougWilson,
    • 2 replies
    • 765 views

  8. Cedar lintels

    By Hunter51,   
    • 6 replies
    • 11k views

  9. Dimensioning Question (X17)

    By JKEdmo,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views

  10. Object Information: Custom Object Fields

    By habdou,   
    • 5 replies
    • 3.6k views

  11. Need help with a gutter/roof issue

    By DH7777,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.7k views

  12. Simple (I hope) auto-roof question

    By MtGipe,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.6k views

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. Flat Roof Design

    By wesdutka,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  16. Text editing

    By wkenddad,
    • 0 replies
    • 464 views

  17. Roof over Porch Length of house/cabin

    By Gary_Ganu,
    • 1 reply
    • 638 views

  18. Shelf Ceiling

    By builtright3,
    • 2 replies
    • 820 views

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

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 33 replies
    • 5.5k views

  20. My Dumb Question of the day

    By PhillipsPlans23,
    • 7 replies
    • 1k views

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

    By jbur91,
    • 2 replies
    • 703 views

  22. Window indicator in schedules

    By buzzsaw204,
    • 1 reply
    • 526 views

  23. Manual Wall Intersection Cleanups

    By PitMan71,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.6k views

  24. Dimension line bug in X17?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 1 reply
    • 540 views

  25. Schedules don't always update completely

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 567 views