General Q & A

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27024 topics in this forum

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

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
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  2. Chamfered door

    By winterdd,
    • 0 replies
    • 1 view

  3. Mystery roof type

    By SC_drafting,
    • 10 replies
    • 249 views

  4. Moving between tabbed windows

    By JBi-PDX,
    • 0 replies
    • 25 views

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

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 21 views

  6. Default Setting For Dimensioning

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 1 reply
    • 45 views

  7. site plans and books

    By bkjernis,
    • 3 replies
    • 170 views

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

    By REOWENJR,
    • 0 replies
    • 30 views

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

    By jmmilner,   
    • 1 reply
    • 78 views

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

    By timelliott,
    • 0 replies
    • 49 views

  11. Two working places, files shared in a cloud

    By AnkhRea,
    • 2 replies
    • 185 views

  12. Lock window labels

    By wncbw7,
    • 7 replies
    • 242 views

  13. Material Help - Complicated Tile Pattern

    By Student2025,
    • 1 reply
    • 127 views

  14. The diffrence between Chief 13 and Chief 17

    By ChiefTCA,
    • 1 reply
    • 115 views

  15. Post a plan from X17 project management

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 97 views

  16. retaining walls around door in foundation

    By Jambruins,
    • 1 reply
    • 98 views

  17. ceiling plane not showing in 3D

    By K-Lynn,
    • 8 replies
    • 376 views

  18. WINDOW LABELS

    By Mark1956,
    • 2 replies
    • 113 views

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

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 108 views

  20. Square footage label for ALL floors

    By hyldahldesign,   
    • 9 replies
    • 331 views

  21. X17 Window Parts

    By JonathanK,
    • 1 reply
    • 118 views

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

    By CA_Russell,
    • 8 replies
    • 343 views

  23. x17 Upgrade Seems to Really Slow Down My Computer

    By A_Joseph_PE,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  24. CAD DETAILS

    By decorators3,   
    • 7 replies
    • 616 views

  25. Manual Dimensions Toggle

    By Seadust,
    • 2 replies
    • 149 views