General Q & A

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27469 topics in this forum

  1. Text editing

    By wkenddad,
    • 0 replies
    • 543 views

  2. Roof over Porch Length of house/cabin

    By Gary_Ganu,
    • 1 reply
    • 710 views

  3. Shelf Ceiling

    By builtright3,
    • 2 replies
    • 962 views

  4. X17- 2D Symbols not matching 3D within Cab

    By Breezeway01,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  5. 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
    • 1.3k views

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

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.3k views

  7. Cannot seem to delete a dormer

    By DougWilson,
    • 2 replies
    • 895 views

  8. Window indicator in schedules

    By buzzsaw204,
    • 1 reply
    • 631 views

  9. Dimension line bug in X17?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 1 reply
    • 640 views

  10. Flat Roof Design

    By wesdutka,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views

  11. Simple (I hope) auto-roof question

    By MtGipe,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.9k views

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

    By para-CAD,
    • 2 replies
    • 675 views

  13. My Dumb Question of the day

    By PhillipsPlans23,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views

  14. Schedules don't always update completely

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 668 views

  15. Raised Slab on Stem Wall

    By HowardStronglast,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.6k views

  16. Freeze boards not connecting at corners

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 1 reply
    • 606 views

  17. Setup for working with multiple computers

    By JamesR,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  18. Wall Table Grouping?

    By ACADuser,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views

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

    By rudydog09,
    • 2 replies
    • 951 views

  20. Beginner with Chief

    By JamesStiritz,
    • 0 replies
    • 475 views

  21. Box surrounds layout box

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 2 replies
    • 647 views

  22. No Raytrace option in X17

    By Pat-CW2,
    • 8 replies
    • 5k views

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

    By CCooper,
    • 2 replies
    • 945 views

  24. X 17 Metric/Imperial Bug?

    By Breezeway01,
    • 4 replies
    • 909 views

  25. Furred wall missing parts

    By IRDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 610 views