General Q & A

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  1. Materials List Polyline Area includes everything except vertical studs in report.

    By DIYJon,
    • 0 replies
    • 475 views

  2. Cross section of a 3D solid doesn't show outline of the object

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 3 replies
    • 688 views

  3. Cannot draw rafters for stickframed overframe

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 694 views

  4. Post footing in Chief

    By Cadwork22,
    • 6 replies
    • 1k views

  5. Need Gravel to show

    By Chiefnewell,   
    • 3 replies
    • 847 views

  6. Roof Lines

    By JennaJenris,
    • 1 reply
    • 590 views

  7. Roof cuts wall at bottom = no room definition?

    By tundra_dweller,
    • 0 replies
    • 409 views

  8. How to create barrel vault dormer in roof

    By Disharoon,
    • 1 reply
    • 877 views

  9. Poche Fill

    By HartDeNoble,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.6k views

  10. Organizing Ref Set layers? X16

    By HumbleChief,
    • 6 replies
    • 1k views

  11. Chief 13

    By Colombia,
    • 1 reply
    • 526 views

  12. Angled wall meeting a straight wall creates a point

    By StephenM,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.8k views

  13. is it possible to apply another template to an existing layout?

    By leyi123,
    • 3 replies
    • 962 views

  14. Railing wall removes floor of adjacent room

    By C4Adrafting,
    • 1 reply
    • 478 views

  15. How to draw electrical connections on a different layer?

    By DIYJon,
    • 2 replies
    • 712 views

  16. What would cause the top plate on two walls in the same room be at different heights?

    By DIYJon,
    • 6 replies
    • 903 views

  17. Layer Set Conflict X15

    By DHerb2014,
    • 6 replies
    • 905 views

  18. A little help with layout

    By Marken,
    • 2 replies
    • 566 views

  19. Lower Wall Type if Split By Buttomg Roof Wont Generate

    By ComputerMaster86,
    • 3 replies
    • 731 views

  20. Garage to living space

    By winterdd,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.8k views

  21. Ceiling height showing at wrong location in 2D & 3D despite room dialogue & defaults - a little help?

    By FT2design,
    • 4 replies
    • 914 views

  22. Roof over main level porch

    By Kanomis,
    • 4 replies
    • 778 views

  23. Wood Frame detail diagram? Thought I saw a nice one in CA... maybe not?

    By PMMully,
    • 0 replies
    • 459 views

  24. Copy Entire Building into New Plan with Different orientation on the Lot?

    By ChicByDesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 511 views

  25. Do you notice X16 Beta PBR being slower than X15?

    By Electromen,
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views