General Q & A

27144 topics in this forum

1. How can we import text styles since they dont come in with layer sets?

   By Renerabbitt, June 12, 2024
   • 6 replies
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   • DrawingABlank
   • February 27

2. Gable End Overhang / Eave

   By Ange822, February 27   

   • gable end
   • eave
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • gable end
     • eave
     • soffit
     • fascia
   • 3 replies
   • 243 views
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   • Ange822
   • February 27

3. Group Select Beams and Posts in X17 (Framing Members)

   By BlairDrafting, February 27
   • 1 reply
   • 253 views
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   • Chrisb222
   • February 27

4. stair Staircase, Railing and Newel Curved Details

   By ElizabethS, February 25   

   • stairway
   • railing
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • stairway
     • railing
     • newel post
   • 1 reply
   • 1k views
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   • DBCooper
   • February 27

5. Drawing walls with interior dimensions only

   By Scvide, February 25
   • 7 replies
   • 406 views
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   • DBCooper
   • February 27

6. Odd behavior with Ancient Chief Architecture V10.08b (circa 2006)

   By jmmilner, February 20   

   • crash
   • old versions
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • crash
     • old versions
     • walls
   • 2 replies
   • 274 views
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   • jmmilner
   • February 27

7. Sorting quirk? (Active layer display options)

   By DrawingABlank, February 25
   • 5 replies
   • 310 views
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   • Chrisb222
   • February 26

8. Error trying to export 3d Viewer File

   By SteveCanbury, February 25
   • 4 replies
   • 335 views
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   • SteveCanbury
   • February 26

9. Create symbol from building

   By Randino, February 25
   • 6 replies
   • 332 views
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   • mtldesigns
   • February 26

10. Where is the popup countertop outlet symbol?

    By GeneDavis, February 25
    • 2 replies
    • 280 views
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    • GeneDavis
    • February 26

11. Built-in Refrigerators

    By dhurst, February 25
    • 3 replies
    • 234 views
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    • PitMan71
    • February 25

12. Material Help - Complicated Tile Pattern

    By Student2025, February 19
    • 6 replies
    • 454 views
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    • MollyNDG
    • February 25

13. Staircase railing into wall: how-to? Edit! zipped plan file attached

    By GeneDavis, February 23
    • 5 replies
    • 381 views
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    • PitMan71
    • February 25

14. 2 Seperate Wall Tags for Pony Wall

    By EmmaCox, January 21   

    • wall tag
    • pony wall
    • (and 1 more)

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      • wall tag
      • pony wall
      • wall schedule
    • 2 replies
    • 335 views
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    • EmmaCox
    • February 25

15. NEW USER - Seeking advice: Best Mac Setup (2026)

    By CA_Russell, February 16
    • 10 replies
    • 813 views
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    • ComputerMaster86
    • February 25

16. Partial vaulted ceiling help

    By jacpdx, February 25
    • 2 replies
    • 235 views
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    • jacpdx
    • February 25

17. Sloped Terrain

    By decorators3, February 24   

    • houses at different heights
    • 7 replies
    • 465 views
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    • Renerabbitt
    • February 25

18. Best dimension settings for buildable plans?

    By ChiefCooper, February 21
    • 2 replies
    • 377 views
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    • ValleyGuy
    • February 25

19. NEED Help... (PORCH ROOF AUTO-BUILD ISSUES)

    By CA_Russell, February 23
    • 3 replies
    • 305 views
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    • Renerabbitt
    • February 25

20. Square footage label for ALL floors

    By hyldahldesign, February 17   

    • square footage
    • living area
    • (and 1 more)

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      • square footage
      • living area
      • macros
    • 12 replies
    • 725 views
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    • para-CAD
    • February 24

21. single-panel, tilt-up garage door

    By builtright3, February 23
    • 7 replies
    • 401 views
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    • builtright3
    • February 24

22. Mystery wall

    By clay1205, February 24
    • 2 replies
    • 233 views
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    • clay1205
    • February 24

23. Snapping in 3D views no longer reliable in latest X17 update

    By Michael_Gia, August 26, 2025
    • 2 replies
    • 770 views
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    • GaryOhmer
    • February 24

24. Roof Over-Frame Connect Issue

    By RiverstoneMT, February 21
    • 5 replies
    • 385 views
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    • Chrisb222
    • February 24

25. Virtual Walkthrough - ideal PBR settings

    By ddaigle, February 22
    • 2 replies
    • 284 views
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    • ddaigle
    • February 24