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26129 topics in this forum

  1. Is there a way to not show roof plane lines of a whole house symbol

    By SHCanada2,
    • 1 reply
    • 831 views

  2. X10 New Stucco Catalogue

    By BuildingDesigner,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.2k views

  3. camera not showing in layout

    By SHCanada2,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.2k views

  4. Simpson objects or symbols

    By Hammer7,
    • 1 reply
    • 770 views

  5. Material Painter tool - Spray Can or Eye Dropper

    By jorgearaya,
    • 0 replies
    • 666 views

  6. Download 3D model from view into Premier?

    By ddemart,
    • 2 replies
    • 690 views

  7. 3D Viewer still sucks

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 0 replies
    • 793 views

  8. Foundation Walls of Mono Slab will not render in 3D

    By RGShurlingPA,
    • 1 reply
    • 618 views

  9. Can Chief Architect perform structural load calculations?

    By adgtx08,
    • 10 replies
    • 5.2k views

  10. Structural Shapes for wall type definitions

    By mtldesigns,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  11. Pet Door

    By BethVanDeusen,
    • 17 replies
    • 6.3k views

  12. "below grade" function - dashed lines show up as straight lines in layout.

    By vikiw_bend,
    • 10 replies
    • 2k views

  13. "Object Eyedropper" tool doesn't copy roof plan detail. Workaround?

    By KacyRSC,
    • 2 replies
    • 984 views

  14. Moldings

    By JDSScott,
    • 1 reply
    • 906 views

  15. Mirrors not reflecting in Walkthrough

    By CandiSimone,
    • 3 replies
    • 958 views

  16. Framing Header Schedule

    By KyleJantz,
    • 1 reply
    • 991 views

  17. Living area.

    By Cadwork22,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.5k views

  18. Printing issue

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 1 reply
    • 747 views

  19. story poll question

    By Cadwork22,
    • 3 replies
    • 805 views

  20. Floor Joist Direction Issue

    By Steve_Nyhof,
    • 1 reply
    • 566 views

  21. Floor joist issue

    By MN_JohnH,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  22. 3D View showing just portion of Layer

    By buzzsaw204,
    • 1 reply
    • 758 views

  23. BOOM X16 Public Beta is here!

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.4k views

  24. In X16 What Are The X Y Z and Angle Fields In Ref Sets Used For?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 1 reply
    • 778 views

  25. Wall Schedule MAcro help

    By aroe69,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views