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  1. Wall Table Grouping?

    By ACADuser,
    • 6 replies
    • 983 views

  2. Raised Slab on Stem Wall

    By HowardStronglast,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.2k views

  3. Freeze boards not connecting at corners

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 1 reply
    • 525 views

  4. X 17 Metric/Imperial Bug?

    By Breezeway01,
    • 4 replies
    • 779 views

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

    By para-CAD,
    • 2 replies
    • 595 views

  6. Setup for working with multiple computers

    By JamesR,
    • 2 replies
    • 928 views

  7. Living Space in Attic

    By HowardStronglast,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views

  8. Keyboard key input for Feet

    By 3DDesigner,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1.3k views

  9. Dimension Setting

    By DesignBuild,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  10. How do I draft a new floor below floor level 0?

    By rudydog09,
    • 2 replies
    • 855 views

  11. Glass cabinet doors in upper part of stacked look cabinet

    By CCooper,
    • 2 replies
    • 811 views

  12. Ceiling Plane Gap Above Rail Wall

    By PitMan71,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

  13. Beginner with Chief

    By JamesStiritz,
    • 0 replies
    • 414 views

  14. Box surrounds layout box

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 2 replies
    • 537 views

  15. Finding Layout Boxes In Layout File

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 4 replies
    • 763 views

  16. New/Old Topic Rehash-Ridge Beam Size Still Controls the Raked Rafter Ledger Against the House-Why ??

    By Archnot-Boltz,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  17. German Smear

    By mtldesigns,
    • 8 replies
    • 6.7k views

  18. Framing display single line or double line, view specific 1 2

    By dshall,
    • 25 replies
    • 7.9k views

  19. Custom Cabinet Door

    By 447Debbie,
    • 1 reply
    • 771 views

  20. Electrical Meter Symbol

    By builtright3,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.4k views

  21. Herringbone tile pattern in X17

    By Leadcarpo,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  22. Furred wall missing parts

    By IRDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 524 views

  23. NEW PC FOR X17

    By jcldraft,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.2k views

  24. Vertical shiplap change wood species

    By thomhu,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  25. Help with wall height info

    By ChiefuserDYee,
    • 1 reply
    • 580 views