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27469 topics in this forum

  1. Slab at top of stem wall detail

    By Dimatt,
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views

  2. Finish exterior end wall

    By plannedRITE,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  3. Macro's Help - Ceiling Height

    By dbsteve,
    • 1 reply
    • 542 views

  4. Light Reflections

    By SteveWuo,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  5. cad details

    By DenisonDrywall,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  6. Commercial Bathroom Stall Wall Panel

    By WW2Architect,
    • 1 reply
    • 934 views

  7. X17 problem with exterior molding polyline to create water table (i.e. band board at base)

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 877 views

  8. Dormer Cheek Wall

    By cliffy,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  9. 12 CMU FOUNDATION WALL WITH 8" CMU BOND BEAM

    By EdwinB,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  10. Recessed baseboard 1 2

    By cjanderson66,
    • 25 replies
    • 10.4k views

  11. I rotated a plan 180 and how do I reset front, left, etc. Also how do I reset Y axis to up in plan view.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  12. Room Finish Schedule

    By winterdd,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.5k views

  13. Fascia or drip edge not showing but soffit does

    By mtldesigns,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.7k views

  14. Layout Issues

    By Chiefnewell,   
    • 1 reply
    • 743 views

  15. Altered image aspect ratio reverting to original

    By StillBlank,
    • 0 replies
    • 657 views

  16. Layout = PDF updating

    By RobWhite,
    • 1 reply
    • 613 views

  17. Pull handle placement on base cab trash pullout

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views

  18. Stair Up/Down Text has lines in it.

    By ckoss27,
    • 1 reply
    • 557 views

  19. Laying out existing walls for 45 yo multi story condo remodel

    By KKBKeith,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views

  20. Engineered stone veneer for X10

    By shingabiss,
    • 2 replies
    • 666 views

  21. Problem with a wall

    By MN_JohnH,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1.3k views

  22. Chief crashing X17 when camera view and mine's an RTX 3070

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 765 views

  23. Adding embedded objects to user library

    By RBSdrafter,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views

  24. Sending plan to layout on X17 -- how to select already-saved layout?

    By JordanWeed,
    • 1 reply
    • 976 views

  25. How to set perspective overview camera to open as vector view no patterns?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 702 views