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  1. Way to reset working plan view, plot plan, electric etc to default layer selection?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 733 views

  2. Roof Type or Eves?

    By Ringos,
    • 1 reply
    • 669 views

  3. Grouping and moving as a group

    By Blahbarian,
    • 1 reply
    • 605 views

  4. turn off attic walls

    By EconBlueprints,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  5. How to keep the default "general lighting" instead of light from lamps and light fixtures

    By Fun2Learn,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views

  6. Help with a window set into a thick wall, with a wider reveal and sill inside the room.

    By Missmatch,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views

  7. Material List Reporting : LFT to Board Count

    By ValleyGuy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  8. Drawing circle on a layout page - can't hide the center cross?

    By wkshank,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  9. Wall lines not visible in AutoCAD 2022 when opening DWG exported from 11X

    By NewVistaDev,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  10. Story Pole Help Please

    By HumbleChief,
    • 1 reply
    • 664 views

  11. first floor walls going to second story roof

    By rectordesign7,
    • 1 reply
    • 572 views

  12. Need help simulating a parged stone wall

    By stephanswim,
    • 1 reply
    • 550 views

  13. patio built with the railing tool changes footings

    By Reiter,
    • 1 reply
    • 492 views

  14. x13 screen capture help

    By ChiefJohn2021,
    • 1 reply
    • 207 views

  15. x6- choose graphics processor

    By Lighthouse,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  16. Imported PDF too light (hard to read)

    By LeffDesignTeam,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  17. ROOF HAS GREEN DASHED LINES ON EAVES AND BROWN LINES ON RIDGECAPS

    By DianeP,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views

  18. Locating dimension landings

    By srjbb97,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  19. Calculate material list from selection won't do framing for wall

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  20. Sidding reveal?

    By RicatRandM,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views

  21. Cornice to raked ceilings

    By RobWhite,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  22. Change license/file type from X13 to X12

    By Lucero_Verde,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  23. Rotating Dimensions

    By amfigus,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views

  24. How to extend shadow boards beyond exterior wall or adjoining roof?

    By DRyeHD,
    • 1 reply
    • 709 views

  25. Leader Lines

    By Gtomer,
    • 1 reply
    • 447 views