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  1. Adding stucco hatch pattern to elevation drawing

    By capitaldesigns,   
    • 13 replies
    • 5.6k views

  2. How do I turn Shadows Off in 3D Preview

    By William,   
    • 1 reply
    • 3.7k views

  3. Deck Support/Carriers

    By ShowmeCHIEF,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  4. Creating angled wood blocks on a fireplace wall

    By simplylaura,   
    • 5 replies
    • 2.6k views

  5. How to model this lintel and sill... note the casing

    By dshall,
    • 14 replies
    • 2.9k views

  6. X8 Export Picture w/Transparent Background

    By Chopsaw,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views

  7. Cornerboards on bay window?

    By Christina_Girerd,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

  8. Can't get object eyedropper to "paint" exterior sill style?

    By Christina_Girerd,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  9. Pony wall: display lower wall layer set A, upper for B

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 826 views

  10. Making walls display Halftone

    By olyconstruction,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  11. Import DWG File But No Elev Data

    By Anna_Gorres,   
    • 8 replies
    • 1.7k views

  12. Room dimension labels not rounding consistantly

    By LeeDrafter,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1.9k views

  13. DWG files stay in Color when sent to Layout with plan color toggled off.

    By CJGaracci,   
    • 3 replies
    • 831 views

  14. Basement floor issue.

    By olyconstruction,
    • 1 reply
    • 846 views

  15. Best Monitor and size to use 1 2

    By Evolution,
    • 29 replies
    • 7.5k views

  16. new macOS, anyone running w/ CA X8 yet?

    By buzzsaw204,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  17. Case of the missing cad detail in layout

    By Northriver,
    • 0 replies
    • 846 views

  18. Case of the missing cad detail in layout

    By Northriver,
    • 0 replies
    • 630 views

  19. Setback (CAD) lines with Terrain Feature

    By johnny,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  20. As built floor plans for real estate listings

    By jmyers,
    • 15 replies
    • 2.3k views

  21. Stairs showing down on second level

    By dssharp,
    • 3 replies
    • 878 views

  22. Unifying Roof Ridge

    By ChiefShaunS,
    • 14 replies
    • 3.8k views

  23. Layer set control vs layer display

    By DBearss,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.5k views

  24. Schedules expand by themselves. What's up? Bug?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 887 views

  25. Room & floor definition to be seperate from defaults on main floor

    By DCB123,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views