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  1. Filter Exterior Walls on separate layer to display or not display

    By wkenddad,
    • 1 reply
    • 621 views

  2. Subtracting 3d solids getting weird results

    By myrtsbnye,
    • 2 replies
    • 779 views

  3. How to create vertical attic stairs?

    By PCIconstruction,
    • 1 reply
    • 776 views

  4. Appearance of plan walls under different layer sets

    By kwhitt,
    • 19 replies
    • 13.6k views

  5. material region doesn't appear in step down shower

    By JBi-PDX,
    • 5 replies
    • 1k views

  6. Auto Dormer Wall Problems after creation

    By CareerChange,   
    • 4 replies
    • 3.5k views

  7. Dormer roof to extend past eave of main roof for decorative facade

    By SteveBell,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  8. General software question...

    By PLANsLLC123,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.8k views

  9. Challenges with shower pony/glass walls

    By westvale,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.5k views

  10. import a .caproj file into X16

    By Gtomer,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.8k views

  11. Renderings Issue

    By winterdd,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.8k views

  12. Retaining wall does not appear on foundation plan

    By Chief226,
    • 1 reply
    • 631 views

  13. How do I get Chief Architect X17 to show decimal feet for room dimensions?

    By BlueHandle,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  14. Polyline molding-as-plumbing pipe length display

    By ChiefTesoroTX,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  15. Image Ghosting in Panoramic Views

    By Designers_Ink,   
    • 0 replies
    • 636 views

  16. N on north arrow rotates with layout rotation

    By SHCanada2,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  17. How do I get electrical symbols to place on a straight half wall?

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 729 views

  18. Standing Seam Metal Roof

    By jtcapa1,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.4k views

  19. Adding or Modifying Layers in Layout

    By DHerb2014,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views

  20. Strange dimension behavior in X-17

    By Doug_N,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views

  21. Rendering Colours Look Different in Layout

    By KMarken,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  22. Mac specs

    By KendallDesign,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  23. Right way to do ceiling strapping with autoframe?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  24. How come drywall doesn't show up when there is a doorway? See attached pic.

    By JBi-PDX,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.7k views

  25. Roof Overhangs not changing in X17

    By MikeR1969,
    • 2 replies
    • 979 views