General Q & A

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27026 topics in this forum

  1. How to get good answers when you ask questions.

    By ChiefArchitect,
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  2. Slab with footing elevation help

    By jacpdx,   
    • 1 reply
    • 28 views

  3. Chamfered door

    By winterdd,
    • 5 replies
    • 88 views

  4. Mystery roof type

    By SC_drafting,
    • 11 replies
    • 298 views

  5. Inserting a truss that has been modified in CAD Detail Management into my plan

    By REOWENJR,
    • 1 reply
    • 72 views

  6. Working From Cloud Storage?

    By A_Joseph_PE,
    • 2 replies
    • 61 views

  7. Material Help - Complicated Tile Pattern

    By Student2025,
    • 2 replies
    • 149 views

  8. Terrain boundary option not showing when trying to convert a polyline

    By timelliott,
    • 1 reply
    • 87 views

  9. Moving between tabbed windows

    By JBi-PDX,
    • 0 replies
    • 59 views

  10. Help fix corner display. A porch attic wall is fouling things up.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 46 views

  11. Default Setting For Dimensioning

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 1 reply
    • 74 views

  12. site plans and books

    By bkjernis,
    • 3 replies
    • 182 views

  13. Odd behavior with Ancient Chief Architecture V10.08b (circa 2006)

    By jmmilner,   
    • 1 reply
    • 103 views

  14. Two working places, files shared in a cloud

    By AnkhRea,
    • 2 replies
    • 193 views

  15. Lock window labels

    By wncbw7,
    • 7 replies
    • 254 views

  16. The diffrence between Chief 13 and Chief 17

    By ChiefTCA,
    • 1 reply
    • 121 views

  17. Post a plan from X17 project management

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 105 views

  18. retaining walls around door in foundation

    By Jambruins,
    • 1 reply
    • 103 views

  19. ceiling plane not showing in 3D

    By K-Lynn,
    • 8 replies
    • 382 views

  20. WINDOW LABELS

    By Mark1956,
    • 2 replies
    • 117 views

  21. Unable to get trusses to generate. Something wrong with the room def in "attic" area.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 112 views

  22. Square footage label for ALL floors

    By hyldahldesign,   
    • 9 replies
    • 337 views

  23. X17 Window Parts

    By JonathanK,
    • 1 reply
    • 123 views

  24. NEW USER - Seeking advice: Best Mac Setup (2026)

    By CA_Russell,
    • 8 replies
    • 354 views

  25. x17 Upgrade Seems to Really Slow Down My Computer

    By A_Joseph_PE,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views