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1. Free Training Videos @ www.ChiefTutor.com

   By DMDesigns2, September 9
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   • DMDesigns2
   • Thursday at 07:27 PM

2. Garage door look

   By jonboy, Wednesday at 05:15 PM
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   • JonathanK
   • Thursday at 03:35 PM

3. Creating a fan/scallop tile in x15

   By mkremodeling, September 23
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   • mkremodeling
   • September 29

4. Material List Formula not working

   By tquade, April 4
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   • carematch
   • September 23

5. Reading an external JSON file into a Chief Architect schedule with a Ruby text macro 1 2

   By BradAtHarmony, September 14
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   • SHCanada2
   • September 18

6. Platform Framing

   By TuscanGroup, September 18
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • September 18

7. Tray Ceiling - with a second floor above

   By CBarchndesign, September 14
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • September 15

8. Using ChatGPT or other AI to calculate total project time and eliminate duplicates.

   By GregMB, September 5   

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   • GregMB
   • September 5

9. Scripting to convert inches to feet

   By jtcapa1, September 4
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • September 5

10. Video Lesson - How to create an A-Frame House

    By SNestor, June 30, 2022
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    • EnvisionK
    • August 20

11. Method to show multiple options (kitchens or other)

    By MarkMc, January 18, 2020
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    • CliffsCris
    • August 19

12. Dimensions

    By GLOBE-Res, August 19
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    • Renerabbitt
    • August 19

13. Easier Centering on Layout Pages

    By SC_drafting, July 13
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    • CharlesVolz
    • August 15

14. ChiefTutor.com Just Launched ALL NEW X18 Training Videos

    By DMDesigns2, August 14
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    • DMDesigns2
    • August 14

15. Project Information: Layout v Plan......they are not one shared file.

    By para-CAD, August 11
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • August 11

16. RSI Thermal performance

    By SHCanada2, August 8
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    • SHCanada2
    • August 8

17. Demolition Plans

    By Ben1976, September 30, 2025
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    • Renerabbitt
    • August 8

18. Exploring New Tools for Better Estimating – Your Thoughts?

    By blazeinc, July 28, 2025   

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    • knurlsmukliker
    • August 7

19. Room Divider Wall Type

    By Pat-CW2, July 22
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    • SC_drafting
    • August 5

20. Shower - Solid Surface Jambs

    By acab1983, April 4   

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    • SC_drafting
    • July 13

21. Claude - can do stuff

    By para-CAD, June 9
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    • para-CAD
    • July 13

22. Backups at Ludicrous Speed

    By Renerabbitt, July 10
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    • Renerabbitt
    • July 10

23. ceiling finish

    By Benzarch, June 25
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    • Kbird1
    • July 5

24. Download Google Street View Panoramas to use as Spherical Backdrops

    By Adrean, June 30
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    • Adrean
    • June 30

25. Hardware position in flush inset

    By LIDesigns, June 12
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    • MarkMc
    • June 12