General Q & A

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1. Total from custom field in schedule?

   By KristjanM, May 4, 2024
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   • Renerabbitt
   • May 5, 2024

2. question about hip roofs

   By Cadwork22, November 10, 2024
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   • Cadwork22
   • November 10, 2024

3. Group Select Studs

   By Adam_Gibson, July 29, 2014
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   • Adam_Gibson
   • July 29, 2014

4. Install wall sconces to cabinet sides

   By DesignPro-Diane, March 3, 2017
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   • DC7Designs
   • February 8, 2018

5. What Is the longest Ray Trace you have done?

   By Marina_R, May 29, 2017
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   • DavidJPotter
   • May 30, 2017

6. floor line

   By wncbw7, September 25, 2017
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   • wncbw7
   • September 25, 2017

7. Computer recomendation

   By bendammeyer, April 16, 2018
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   • MarkMc
   • April 17, 2018

8. Flooring generates outside of wall

   By ChiefUserTyMN, April 8, 2020
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   • ChiefUserTyMN
   • April 14, 2020

9. painted cement

   By DMJRestorations, July 23, 2020
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   • Chopsaw
   • July 23, 2020

10. Exterior Stair Question

    By JamesKCI, January 18, 2021   

    • stair
    • chief architect x12
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    • Michael_Gia
    • January 19, 2021

11. Curved Stairs

    By MPDesign, March 15, 2021
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    • MPDesign
    • March 16, 2021

12. older versions compatible newer versions

    By halshomes, September 25, 2021
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    • ShaneK
    • September 28, 2021

13. artwork not transferring to new laptop

    By BigKahuna, February 26, 2022
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    • Kbird1
    • February 26, 2022

14. Help with Wall Types - Pony Wall to Show Electrical for Fireplace and TV

    By DefinedDesign, June 12, 2023
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    • TeaTime
    • June 13, 2023

15. Applying siding and soffit to truss

    By Elliot, November 10, 2024
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    • joey_martin
    • November 11, 2024

16. X16 upgrade to X17

    By PitMan71, December 30, 2025
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    • PitMan71
    • December 30, 2025

17. New to CA - Deck Glitch?

    By howardr, January 23, 2017
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    • howardr
    • January 23, 2017

18. Jumpy Mac pointer resolved!

    By Steve-C, March 3, 2017
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    • Steve-C
    • March 6, 2017

19. Base board molding not showing

    By capitaldesigns, May 5, 2017
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    • capitaldesigns
    • May 5, 2017

20. Newbie needing help printing

    By Daphne617, August 29, 2017
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    • lbuttery
    • September 2, 2017

21. Is there a setting to control Flr Joists @ Openings (like @ stair openings)

    By SNestor, March 23, 2018   

    • trimmers
    • stairs
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    • SNestor
    • March 25, 2018

22. Convert decimal degrees to d,m,s

    By Joe_Carrick, May 29, 2019
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • May 30, 2019

23. Rogue automatic divided room (x12)

    By tburke21, February 7, 2022
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    • Chopsaw
    • February 7, 2022

24. How to export layer sets in X17?

    By Michael_Gia, August 23, 2025
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    • Michael_Gia
    • August 24, 2025

25. Raise/Lower Roof Planes disabled

    By Mitchellopolis, December 30, 2025
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    • Mark3D
    • January 1