General Q & A

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27295 topics in this forum

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

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
    • 10.7k views

  2. Why no callout labels

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 29 views

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

    By para-CAD,
    • 43 replies
    • 2.2k views

  4. Chief's 5 piece doors and drawerfronts: how do they get woodgrain directions single step and mine need two

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 38 views

  5. Move DWG File to Origin

    By BryceEngstrom,
    • 1 reply
    • 184 views

  6. RTX5070 OK for X18?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 425 views

  7. Grayed out dimension lines that I cannot select/edit/delete

    By BJMANESS,
    • 1 reply
    • 125 views

  8. Interior Window Sill Material

    By mtldesigns,
    • 2 replies
    • 132 views

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

    By SC_drafting,
    • 1 reply
    • 134 views

  10. Roof over deck issue

    By JRANGUETTE,
    • 1 reply
    • 166 views

  11. Walk-out basement ?

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 10 replies
    • 2k views

  12. Unwanted Hatched Lines at Walls

    By MDancey,
    • 5 replies
    • 243 views

  13. Creating your own door with a glass upper panel

    By TravisKetron,
    • 3 replies
    • 246 views

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

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 174 views

  15. Project management mode and Dropbox

    By NewLeafHomeDesig,
    • 11 replies
    • 697 views

  16. nvidia

    By GaryOhmer,
    • 0 replies
    • 147 views

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

    By CUChris81,   
    • 10 replies
    • 602 views

  18. Bug? Railing Auto-Footing

    By johnny,
    • 4 replies
    • 213 views

  19. Sharing Projects with coworkers

    By crdsplans,
    • 5 replies
    • 329 views

  20. Workflow updates with AI?

    By LeeDrafter,
    • 2 replies
    • 291 views

  21. Rendering Technique From Chief Architect Website

    By SteveWuo,   
    • 1 reply
    • 182 views

  22. Porch Railing Heights--How to adjust

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 2 replies
    • 186 views

  23. Gable Ends, Porch Beam

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 8 replies
    • 347 views

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

    By Atelier,
    • 3 replies
    • 402 views

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

    By TravisKetron,
    • 1 reply
    • 159 views