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  1. Simple (I hope) auto-roof question

    By MtGipe,
    • 13 replies
    • 2k views

  2. 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
    • 1.4k views

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

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.3k views

  4. Flat Roof Design

    By wesdutka,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  5. Text editing

    By wkenddad,
    • 0 replies
    • 570 views

  6. Roof over Porch Length of house/cabin

    By Gary_Ganu,
    • 1 reply
    • 738 views

  7. Shelf Ceiling

    By builtright3,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

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

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 33 replies
    • 6.6k views

  9. My Dumb Question of the day

    By PhillipsPlans23,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views

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

    By jbur91,
    • 2 replies
    • 866 views

  11. Window indicator in schedules

    By buzzsaw204,
    • 1 reply
    • 668 views

  12. Manual Wall Intersection Cleanups

    By PitMan71,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.1k views

  13. Dimension line bug in X17?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 1 reply
    • 668 views

  14. Schedules don't always update completely

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 699 views

  15. Wall Table Grouping?

    By ACADuser,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views

  16. Raised Slab on Stem Wall

    By HowardStronglast,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.7k views

  17. Freeze boards not connecting at corners

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 1 reply
    • 630 views

  18. X 17 Metric/Imperial Bug?

    By Breezeway01,
    • 4 replies
    • 957 views

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

    By para-CAD,
    • 2 replies
    • 715 views

  20. Setup for working with multiple computers

    By JamesR,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  21. Living Space in Attic

    By HowardStronglast,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views

  22. Keyboard key input for Feet

    By 3DDesigner,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views

  23. Dimension Setting

    By DesignBuild,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views

  24. How do I draft a new floor below floor level 0?

    By rudydog09,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  25. Glass cabinet doors in upper part of stacked look cabinet

    By CCooper,
    • 2 replies
    • 986 views