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  1. Snaps in Elevation

    By AndrewSopher,
    • 0 replies
    • 513 views

  2. Struggling with Mouse Control and Dimensioning on Mac Laptop – Advice Needed

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views

  3. dishwasher added to cabinet now offset in X17 1 2

    By SHCanada2,
    • 27 replies
    • 5.4k views

  4. Sloping garage slab

    By John_Charles,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  5. showing flooring texture/placement in PLAN view

    By QuickDraw59,
    • 2 replies
    • 997 views

  6. Can you save a detail from a detail pane

    By Arnold1955,   
    • 10 replies
    • 1.7k views

  7. Double brick wall with opening...

    By koreyd77,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  8. CPU Ray Trace - Crown look like it's lighted

    By Designer_Maddee,
    • 2 replies
    • 816 views

  9. Ray Trace Settings-X15

    By 5Design,
    • 0 replies
    • 570 views

  10. Balcony (Room) over Roof Question

    By JKEdmo,
    • 2 replies
    • 917 views

  11. Typical flar soffit with a section of shed roof with sloped soffet?

    By ACADuser,
    • 2 replies
    • 879 views

  12. Siding does not extend to underside of roof on gable ends & Layer Sets

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.7k views

  13. Extend Deck Railing Newels

    By HumbleChief,
    • 3 replies
    • 904 views

  14. beta 17 save function

    By Cadwork22,
    • 0 replies
    • 568 views

  15. How can I create a raised ranch where the first floor is above grade?

    By EvanDesign,   
    • 1 reply
    • 682 views

  16. Typical Stair Connection Details Wanted

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 0 replies
    • 511 views

  17. Darn, Lost All My Tool Bars.

    By HumbleChief,
    • 1 reply
    • 661 views

  18. X17 No Longer Supports CPU Ray Tracing

    By HumbleChief,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  19. Staggering Tile

    By AdvantageRemodel,
    • 1 reply
    • 798 views

  20. deck

    By decorators3,   
    • 2 replies
    • 869 views

  21. backdrop not in same position in ray trace

    By kevinman4404,
    • 2 replies
    • 705 views

  22. Custom Muntin Question

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views

  23. Railings creating walls above

    By msmith964,
    • 3 replies
    • 949 views

  24. Edit the material names in the room finish schedule?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 739 views

  25. How Do I Show Sinks and Toilets in a Framing Plan View in Chief X16?

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views