General Q & A

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1. floor line

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

2. Computer recomendation

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

3. Flooring generates outside of wall

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

4. painted cement

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

5. Exterior Stair Question

   By JamesKCI, January 18, 2021   

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

6. Curved Stairs

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

7. older versions compatible newer versions

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

8. artwork not transferring to new laptop

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

9. 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

10. Applying siding and soffit to truss

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

11. X16 upgrade to X17

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

12. New to CA - Deck Glitch?

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

13. Jumpy Mac pointer resolved!

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

14. Base board molding not showing

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

15. Newbie needing help printing

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

16. 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

17. Convert decimal degrees to d,m,s

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

18. Rogue automatic divided room (x12)

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

19. How to export layer sets in X17?

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

20. Raise/Lower Roof Planes disabled

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

21. Changing Room Square Feet(Sf) Fast!

    By Paramount, May 18, 2015
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    • Paramount
    • May 20, 2015

22. Chief Saving Hotkey!

    By Rashid_Garuba, June 29, 2015
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    • glennw
    • June 29, 2015

23. Steped Foundations

    By ACADuser, October 9, 2015
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • October 9, 2015

24. create a library symbol

    By Randyc, August 15, 2016
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    • ShaneK
    • August 16, 2016

25. double inches on window labels

    By djhplanning, March 6, 2018   

    • window labels
    • double inches
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    • rlackore
    • March 6, 2018