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27411 topics in this forum

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

    By ValleyGuy,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.2k views

  2. Cannot seem to delete a dormer

    By DougWilson,
    • 2 replies
    • 856 views

  3. Cedar lintels

    By Hunter51,   
    • 6 replies
    • 11.2k views

  4. Dimensioning Question (X17)

    By JKEdmo,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views

  5. Object Information: Custom Object Fields

    By habdou,   
    • 5 replies
    • 3.8k views

  6. Need help with a gutter/roof issue

    By DH7777,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.9k views

  7. Simple (I hope) auto-roof question

    By MtGipe,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.8k views

  8. 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
    • 1.2k views

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

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views

  10. Flat Roof Design

    By wesdutka,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  11. Text editing

    By wkenddad,
    • 0 replies
    • 522 views

  12. Roof over Porch Length of house/cabin

    By Gary_Ganu,
    • 1 reply
    • 687 views

  13. Shelf Ceiling

    By builtright3,
    • 2 replies
    • 933 views

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

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 33 replies
    • 6.2k views

  15. My Dumb Question of the day

    By PhillipsPlans23,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views

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

    By jbur91,
    • 2 replies
    • 785 views

  17. Window indicator in schedules

    By buzzsaw204,
    • 1 reply
    • 590 views

  18. Manual Wall Intersection Cleanups

    By PitMan71,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.8k views

  19. Dimension line bug in X17?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 1 reply
    • 609 views

  20. Schedules don't always update completely

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 640 views

  21. Wall Table Grouping?

    By ACADuser,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views

  22. Raised Slab on Stem Wall

    By HowardStronglast,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.5k views

  23. Freeze boards not connecting at corners

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 1 reply
    • 581 views

  24. X 17 Metric/Imperial Bug?

    By Breezeway01,
    • 4 replies
    • 872 views

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

    By para-CAD,
    • 2 replies
    • 668 views