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  1. Grouping and moving as a group

    By Blahbarian,
    • 1 reply
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  2. turn off attic walls

    By EconBlueprints,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views

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

    By Fun2Learn,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views

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

    By Missmatch,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views

  5. Material List Reporting : LFT to Board Count

    By ValleyGuy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views

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

    By wkshank,
    • 1 reply
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  7. Wall lines not visible in AutoCAD 2022 when opening DWG exported from 11X

    By NewVistaDev,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views

  8. Story Pole Help Please

    By HumbleChief,
    • 1 reply
    • 799 views

  9. first floor walls going to second story roof

    By rectordesign7,
    • 1 reply
    • 717 views

  10. Need help simulating a parged stone wall

    By stephanswim,
    • 1 reply
    • 689 views

  11. patio built with the railing tool changes footings

    By Reiter,
    • 1 reply
    • 641 views

  12. x13 screen capture help

    By ChiefJohn2021,
    • 1 reply
    • 432 views

  13. x6- choose graphics processor

    By Lighthouse,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  14. Imported PDF too light (hard to read)

    By LeffDesignTeam,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

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

    By DianeP,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views

  16. Locating dimension landings

    By srjbb97,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views

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

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  18. Sidding reveal?

    By RicatRandM,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views

  19. Cornice to raked ceilings

    By RobWhite,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  20. Change license/file type from X13 to X12

    By Lucero_Verde,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  21. Rotating Dimensions

    By amfigus,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views

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

    By DRyeHD,
    • 1 reply
    • 969 views

  23. Leader Lines

    By Gtomer,
    • 1 reply
    • 628 views

  24. How do I get my key?

    By Roger3322,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  25. Materials for sloped ceilings (custom painting)

    By EaZiE1,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views