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  1. Preventing an exterior wall for an addition from interacting with wall for existing structure.

    By h82fail,
    • 3 replies
    • 918 views

  2. Note sizes

    By Leadcarpo,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.5k views

  3. Spline Road and Polyline Driveway

    By LotzCC,
    • 1 reply
    • 629 views

  4. Double Wall for Large (Giant!) Pocket Sliding Doors

    By reedie2000,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  5. Is There a Way To Have Art Show In Elevations?

    By Ringos,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.5k views

  6. Extended Soffit/Front Entry Ceiling

    By LotzCC,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  7. multiple referenced files

    By Ringos,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.5k views

  8. Center Object settings

    By mtldesigns,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.6k views

  9. Baseboards Showing in Wall Elevation

    By coastlinecg,
    • 2 replies
    • 777 views

  10. chief architect window not showing width/height and schedule

    By Ringos,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.5k views

  11. Wall Cap - Extend through window trim?

    By Ange822,
    • 4 replies
    • 944 views

  12. BSI-145 - Zone 6A Creating a vented over-roof

    By BirchwoodBill,
    • 1 reply
    • 657 views

  13. Fun With Dormers

    By HumbleChief,
    • 4 replies
    • 993 views

  14. walkout basement with retaining wall

    By Jambruins,
    • 3 replies
    • 947 views

  15. Help with changing materials

    By CassieAnn15,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views

  16. Multiple references show in layout

    By Ringos,
    • 3 replies
    • 807 views

  17. I know this is a stupid question but I cant figure it out. My walls are not connecting cleanly.

    By PhillipsPlans23,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  18. X16 PBR 1 2

    By kwhitt,
    • 27 replies
    • 6.6k views

  19. Creating Raised Roof Above Porch

    By FPEJRChief,
    • 2 replies
    • 792 views

  20. Roof Dormer

    By 7thStudio,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  21. Wall linear footage

    By Upward1,   
    • 7 replies
    • 5.7k views

  22. Rafter blocking

    By Gawdzira,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views

  23. lost icons .plan association

    By edcox1234,
    • 1 reply
    • 654 views

  24. Why is text specification editing so slow in X16

    By CARMELHILL,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views

  25. air handler in the attic

    By mtldesigns,
    • 8 replies
    • 2k views