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So typically what you want to do is first select the object that is located by the dimension and then select the dimension # you want to change. If you have a true point-to-point dimension, then there should be a marker at each end so you would need to select the marker first and then move it by typing in the dimension value. Sometimes other things can block the movement though. In your case, changing the dimension rounding (as suggested by Michael) will probably work fine but I wouldn't do that with more important things like walls where you want them located correctly or other things can get messed up. Another thing you can do in cases like this is just override the dimension value that is displayed.

A normal curved stair in Chief can only be a simple arc with one radius. If you need a J-shaped stair, you will need to have multiple sections with different radius. Might want to start with cad lines for the centerline just to figure out the correct path and radius to use. Good luck.

I thank God I have not had to do one of these. Take plenty of notes Rob, might hit you up some say. This is why home with stairs always get a surcharge.. that's where I pretty much start most projects.

Hmm, al I can think of is you may have a reference grid on.. Have you tried just changing the tolerance of that one dim to one? Uncheck "Use Default Formatting"

Would someone be so kind as to tell me how to get the dimension # I want when doing Point to point dimensions? See my screenshot and notice the irritating 1/16th after the 6 on the toe rest where I simply want 6". I've tried using the tab key and typing in the exact # with no luck. Yes, I've watched videos, read posts on forums to no avail. thanks in advance!

If X18 is featuring files existing on a CA cloud service....I could see an increased charge for that. I hope it's optional, because I like Dropbox.

It is possible to break the curved stair into multiple segments and have different radii for each segment:

Hey guys, CA curved stair tool is too much of a radius. How do you guys get something more subtle like this? Almost like it is straight from the top and then it curves the last 1/4 part at the bottom. I tried to manipulate the curved stair tool but it's too sensitive and just won't take shape. I even tried a straight stair and adding a break towards the bottom to curve but that created two sets of stairs. Thanks in advance.

The problem's that there's no column for individual walls of a room. If there was at least 4: North or 1 East or 2 South or 3 West or 4 It would be possible to have a fully functional Finish Schedule. You can have custom fields for those and manually assign the values for each room. It's a little more work but the Schedule would be more interesting.

Great job trouble shooting

Hello, I'm a retired General Contractor that works with homeowners & contractors to provide construction drawings to pull necessary permits. I find myself: Desiring to learn more about Chief Architect to cut production time, but not wanting to go to the expense & trouble of travelling to a training seminar; and Watched a lot of helpful videos provided by CA; but Getting frustrated on certain areas that I know there's an answer to, but for some reason can't find; and Wishing there was some local help that could assist me; and I looked for a user group already established, but couldn't find one. If you are in the same boat, I would like to facilitate a meeting of like minded CA users that would meet at my house, just south of Nashville, not far from the Cool Springs area. The meeting would simply be helping each other out with various problems we are facing with CA. I realize there will be varying degrees of expertise, but hoping everyone will benefit in some way. If you are interested in such a meeting, please email me. I will evaluate the interest by April 15th, and set up a meeting sometime in June/July 2026 and will email everyone my address. If I'm the only one in this situation, then thanks for reading and I will figure it out somehow. Keith Kitchell kitcon6@gmail.com

Anyone else who is still in the grandfathered program getting a strange message on the SSA account? My account is active and paid to date: Should I assume this just means they haven't figued out the cost yet for the next SSA cycle?

I tried all of this and it didn't work. Just defaults back to painted white lintel and nothing for the sill despite having set it as default. I will submit to tech support and see what they say. thanks For all the assistance with this. I will update when I know more.

Thanks.

Im curious what tech support says. It's irritating to me to have to throw the baby out with the bathwater. in this case people will avoid using an entire column because it can't be relied on to provide the information needed. If there is a nuance surrounding a certain room feature, I'm am totally okay with it so long as we have the ability to override it. Fix it and be done instead on taking what seems like hours to track something down.

Might just be safer to send both plans to the same layout. Then any changes to one don't affect the other. That's my 2 cents anyway.

That can be done, but it has the disadvantage of using the defaults of the plan file that one is pasting to. So if rooms from the copied plan has different floor heights, the and the pasted building is using default room heights, then the pasted building inherits the native heights.

Thats it. I added a wall divider to stop the pony wall. Thank you!

Joe, How do you deal with a wall type that has 3.5" sound insulation in it? The project I'm doing, small laser studio, has mostly insulated partitions. So I have a wall type for that.

Here's the problem: the small room divider walls that separate the wall types at the window wells. Delete this and it works correctly. Of course, you'll need to figure out another method to control those walls. rober-08-02-2026-08-24-21.mp4

Thanks Joe, I've messed with the 3 wall intersection with no luck. You solution will solve my problem.

Hi Rob. I'm not saying that there is a problem with the pony wall, but I have used these pony walls like this for years now without an issue. I think the golf room may be more of an issue, and possibly the firr walls, but they have not giving an issue either for years. Once I get back to the plan, I will put the golf room back to the normal floor and test that. I also think the window well itself so close to the side of the wall in that spot may also be "part" of the issue.

This can happen when there are multiple wall types surrounding the room, including pony walls. In your case, it's the wall with the lable "STUCCO THIS SIDE". Check that wall definition - maybe reverse the wall layers. Personally I don't use that column simply because of this. Instead I use "Wall Schedules" which can have macros to display all the wall layers.

Not all rooms do this? [Edit] I just sent it to tech support.

I see this when I have a dormer in a room. For some reason it shows the interior walls and exterior wall finish in the schedule. Is that what you mean?