General Q & A

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27292 topics in this forum

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

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
    • 10.7k views

  2. Interior Window Sill Material

    By mtldesigns,
    • 2 replies
    • 56 views

  3. Running Chief on a Virtual Machine/Over the Cloud

    By SC_drafting,
    • 1 reply
    • 63 views

  4. Roof over deck issue

    By JRANGUETTE,
    • 1 reply
    • 120 views

  5. A.I. / LLM Good RENDERING Prompts 1 2

    By para-CAD,
    • 38 replies
    • 1.8k views

  6. Walk-out basement ?

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 10 replies
    • 2k views

  7. Unwanted Hatched Lines at Walls

    By MDancey,
    • 5 replies
    • 203 views

  8. Creating your own door with a glass upper panel

    By TravisKetron,
    • 3 replies
    • 211 views

  9. Material wanted: salt and pepper ground concrete (for floor)

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 137 views

  10. Project management mode and Dropbox

    By NewLeafHomeDesig,
    • 11 replies
    • 661 views

  11. nvidia

    By GaryOhmer,
    • 0 replies
    • 105 views

  12. M5 (Pro or Max) MacBook Pro w CA17 (Current User Feedback Please!)

    By CUChris81,   
    • 10 replies
    • 579 views

  13. Bug? Railing Auto-Footing

    By johnny,
    • 4 replies
    • 182 views

  14. Sharing Projects with coworkers

    By crdsplans,
    • 5 replies
    • 320 views

  15. Workflow updates with AI?

    By LeeDrafter,
    • 2 replies
    • 271 views

  16. Rendering Technique From Chief Architect Website

    By SteveWuo,   
    • 1 reply
    • 167 views

  17. Porch Railing Heights--How to adjust

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 2 replies
    • 164 views

  18. Gable Ends, Porch Beam

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 8 replies
    • 323 views

  19. This program is the biggest piece of crap...WHY

    By CurraheeWW,
    • 18 replies
    • 947 views

  20. HOW DO I CREATE A NON STD PLUMBING DRAWER FOR MY FLOATING VANITY?

    By Atelier,
    • 3 replies
    • 396 views

  21. How to Change White Backdrop in Perspective Floor Overview?

    By TravisKetron,
    • 1 reply
    • 154 views

  22. 3D details for con docs: do in plan or create a separate plan in same project

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 131 views

  23. Powder and Mud Room won't appear in Room Schedule

    By mholley,
    • 1 reply
    • 152 views

  24. Railing wall post wont position correctly

    By builtright3,
    • 6 replies
    • 260 views

  25. Usinf Chief Architect on My office Desktop and My laptop - Files location

    By MEILLC,
    • 0 replies
    • 159 views