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1. How to get walkout basement showing as foundation plan in layout

   By DomaniHomeDesign, February 24, 2021   

   • foundation
   • walkout basement
   • 10 replies
   • 6.1k views
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   • DomaniHomeDesign
   • February 26, 2021

2. ## custom window lites ( muntins ) ##

   By mikesmith, August 23, 2016
   • 7 replies
   • 5.9k views
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   • mikesmith
   • January 1, 2017

3. "Barn Doors"

   By Joe_Carrick, June 14, 2016
   • 6 replies
   • 5.9k views
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • May 3, 2017

4. Specifying a new computer for Chief Architect X14 in 2022

   By ADallas, June 9, 2022
   • 7 replies
   • 5.9k views
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   • Kbird1
   • August 24, 2022

5. CAD Block Template - Creating a Detail Plan Database

   By Joe_Carrick, March 6, 2016
   • 12 replies
   • 5.8k views
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   • CJSpud
   • November 9, 2016

6. ray trace Grainy ray trace

   By hikerj, April 15, 2019
   • 4 replies
   • 5.8k views
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   • OneChickNoHammer
   • June 1, 2020

7. Shower Enclosure

   By taniafaria, September 2, 2018
   • 15 replies
   • 5.8k views
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   • HumbleChief
   • September 8, 2018

8. Floor area macro without needing a polyline

   By SH_Canada, May 29, 2021
   • 12 replies
   • 5.8k views
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   • SHCanada2
   • April 28, 2022

9. Floor Living Area

   By Joe_Carrick, May 30, 2015
   • 11 replies
   • 5.8k views
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   • builtright3
   • June 5, 2015

10. Does anyone know how to create a open corner cabinet?

    By Elopez, November 17, 2022
    • 8 replies
    • 5.7k views
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • November 30, 2022

11. 3d Text

    By Tricia, May 21, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 5.7k views
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    • ACADuser
    • May 24, 2019

12. Steel Fence / Panel

    By ACADuser, August 20, 2021
    • 21 replies
    • 5.6k views
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    • GeneDavis
    • August 25, 2021

13. VIDEO LESSON: Screen Porches - Railing Walls and Panels

    By SNestor, August 10, 2018   

    • screen porch
    • screen
    • (and 1 more)

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      • screen porch
      • screen
      • panels
    • 12 replies
    • 5.6k views
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    • SNestor
    • August 12, 2018

14. ADDING A REV-A-SHELF PULLOUT HAMPER

    By TomBiggs, December 7, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 5.6k views
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    • MarkMc
    • December 8, 2019

15. Wainscot How To

    By Joe_Carrick, July 7, 2016
    • 7 replies
    • 5.5k views
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • July 27, 2016

16. Point-to-Point Copy - Tool Modifier Keys

    By kylejmarsh, November 2, 2016   

    • CAD
    • copy
    • (and 1 more)

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      • CAD
      • copy
      • point to point
    • 14 replies
    • 5.4k views
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    • MarkMc
    • June 9, 2017

17. Setup Default Views from .plan to .layout

    By stevenyhof, March 20, 2021   

    • default template
    • sn
    • (and 4 more)

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      • default template
      • sn
      • default layout
      • default plan
      • link
      • link plan to layout
    • 18 replies
    • 5.4k views
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    • SH_Canada
    • May 26, 2021

18. Kitchen cabinets with no handles

    By wagurto, June 9, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • MarkMc
    • September 10, 2020

19. 3D Camera View - How to make a wider frame?

    By Brittanyb22, July 29, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • JJohnson
    • August 5, 2020

20. windows above roof line

    By handyman25, November 21, 2019
    • 12 replies
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    • glennw
    • November 21, 2019

21. Octagon Ceiling In Center Of Flat Ceiling

    By Aunttieem, February 22, 2016
    • 10 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • February 25, 2016

22. Garden Window

    By sthieldesign, July 12, 2019
    • 8 replies
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • July 14, 2019

23. How to make a Screen Grab of a Tile into a Tile Material in Chief. 

    By Kbird1, January 9, 2020   

    • making tile patterns
    • convert image into a tile material in chief
    • (and 1 more)

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      • making tile patterns
      • convert image into a tile material in chief
      • tile layout
    • 8 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • NKBAChiefUser
    • September 3

24. How to get the real roof dimensions

    By peterttt, August 15, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 5.2k views
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    • peterttt
    • August 20, 2019

25. MAC OS Mouse Right Click and Scrollbars Enabling

    By Kbird1, February 4, 2020   

    • mac
    • mouse
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      • mac
      • mouse
      • right click
      • scrollbars
    • 7 replies
    • 5.2k views
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    • Kbird1
    • April 15, 2023