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  1. Framing Overview Always Show Foundation

    By Sparky66,
    • 2 replies
    • 684 views

  2. elevations and 3D missing rim joist

    By signahome,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.2k views

  3. Leica DISTO X6

    By MGCustom,
    • 3 replies
    • 935 views

  4. START UP TAKING FOR EVER

    By CUBRAD,
    • 1 reply
    • 587 views

  5. Building walls using interior dimensions?

    By Norahbelle,
    • 2 replies
    • 725 views

  6. Dimensioning wall frame details: why won't end to end dimensioning work everywhere?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 907 views

  7. Window and Door labels wont show in 3d no matter what settings I use

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 4 replies
    • 988 views

  8. Recessed window test

    By dshall,
    • 4 replies
    • 981 views

  9. Minimum hardware requirements

    By Bmaclaff,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.9k views

  10. why is my subfloor height above terrain negative?

    By LeeDrafter,   
    • 9 replies
    • 1.5k views

  11. Foundation Wall - Footing Location

    By Ange822,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  12. Garage

    By decorators3,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  13. CA X17 Room Labels

    By JonathanK,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  14. Painting stucco

    By winterdd,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.2k views

  15. Chief Stucco + Material Eyedropper?

    By Designer1,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.5k views

  16. Why are points being generated in my wall framing elevations

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 766 views

  17. How to import a .dxf or .dwg file into CA, for best results...

    By TimAtSuiteAdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  18. Dimensioning Light Fixtures in Elevation View

    By PeridotDesGrp,   
    • 4 replies
    • 969 views

  19. Header label text settings

    By Ringos,
    • 2 replies
    • 705 views

  20. X17 Project Management - - The Way I Use It And Now Really Enjoy It.

    By Steve_Nyhof,
    • 19 replies
    • 7.1k views

  21. shelf & rod bracket??

    By winterdd,
    • 4 replies
    • 902 views

  22. Roofing Materials for Bunker

    By Cadwork22,
    • 1 reply
    • 704 views

  23. Board n batt the Rene way. Can't do it.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.6k views

  24. Molding Polylines

    By winterdd,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  25. Vehicle sweep paths

    By JasonJFBdesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views