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Recently the file names down in the dock on macbook are not always matching the actual file that is open. The name seems to be another .pln file recently opened. Just a minor annoyance but it makes it difficult to jump between multiple open files.

Dave Brach · 2025-10-24

I eyedropper a slab, create an identical slab, place it on design option A. Then when I go to the ed view for design option A the slab is not there. 100% sure the slab is assigned to A, and 100% sure the view is assigned to A Operating system used: M...

Dave Brach · 2025-10-20

I would like a pdf in a plan view to have an opaque background. When I drag the pdf into a plan view it has transparent background, when I drag it into a layout it is opaque. In both instances the "transparent background" checkbox is grayed out. Oper...

Dave Brach · 2025-10-14

2 identical roofs, one drawn by cliking the walls with the magic wand, one drawn manually. The one drawn with the magic wand brings up a different pet pallet that does not allow me to stretch the ridge line. Is there a way to stretch that hip roof to...

Dave Brach · 2025-07-11

How do I use the "quantity" field for doors and windows? When I add this field to my door and window schedule I would expect identical doors or windows to show up only once in the schedule with a quantity number.

Dave Brach · 2025-10-25

yes, it is a very basic combination. I believe now that it has something to do with this .pln file was generated on another computer.

Dave Brach · 2025-10-21

Ok, I just realized that I can use display order to correct this. Duh. But one thing does not respond to display order: the titles of drawings on a layout: there is no way to send those to back?

Dave Brach · 2025-10-21

It's not just this pdf. I have tried many pdf files and they all do the same thing: transparent background when added to a view, opaque background when added to a layout, "Transparent Background" button grayed out. Any random pdf, same thing. What do...

Dave Brach · 2025-04-02

I forgot to check that. But yes, same junction order on all 3 walls. If I make them all the same height I can get 2 of the 3 to heal, but in no scenario can I get all three to heal.

Dave Brach · 2024-01-25

OK, thanks Karl, I see now that I was updating my current bimcloud instead of installing a new bimcloud. First time doing this transition so I was bumbling around a bit.

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file name in dock not matching actual file

design option not showing in 3d

transparent background grayed out

roof pet pallet

door and window schedule quantity field

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