General Q & A

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

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
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  2. Ceiling ht drop for bonus over garage

    By PitMan71,
    • 0 replies
    • 8 views

  3. Need help converting a current Chief Architect file

    By MNKnute,
    • 0 replies
    • 58 views

  4. X16 Align "Foundation to exterior of layer" no longer working?

    By toyotaracer247,
    • 1 reply
    • 99 views

  5. Anyone use AutoCAD in tandem with Chief?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 3 replies
    • 141 views

  6. Camera and callout display in plan views: how best to control? Is it layers?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 7 replies
    • 227 views

  7. Foundation

    By winterdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 134 views

  8. Elevation Changes

    By gsaygrr,
    • 1 reply
    • 537 views

  9. Dimensions wont find main layer

    By SHCanada2,
    • 0 replies
    • 101 views

  10. Center Diagonal tile in Material Region

    By creatrix,   
    • 6 replies
    • 168 views

  11. "Master" Room labels and the schedule

    By mtldesigns,
    • 4 replies
    • 268 views

  12. Room Labels

    By SMRDESIGNS,
    • 1 reply
    • 120 views

  13. Exterior Gable Roof issues

    By Chiefnewell,   
    • 0 replies
    • 114 views

  14. Stair opening Finish: Best Approach requested

    By gravattedesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 182 views

  15. Problem Solved: Stair Opening Guardrail not flush to floor/ Built on Sill plate?

    By gravattedesign,   
    • 0 replies
    • 91 views

  16. DXF Import from iGuide Planix R1

    By brookesdesign,
    • 3 replies
    • 182 views

  17. Window Colors on final prints

    By amddrafting,
    • 3 replies
    • 161 views

  18. I was expecting an easter egg in the form of a sneak peek at X18?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 3 replies
    • 373 views

  19. Siding Trim

    By Dmasson,
    • 2 replies
    • 137 views

  20. Cabinet Hardware Count

    By tquade,
    • 1 reply
    • 140 views

  21. Plumbing Fixture Clearances

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 256 views

  22. Reinstalling my seldom used X6 on new computers and missing stuff like Catalogs

    By Greg_B,
    • 4 replies
    • 249 views

  23. All my windows and doors with windows went from transparent to solid white. I have open the material dialog for the glass and confirmed it is set to 100% tranparency with no effect.

    By mikesbarn,
    • 2 replies
    • 186 views

  24. Help! Posting a plan here for getting help used to be easy. How do I do it with the plan in the project system?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 169 views

  25. Why does one wall not display same as all others in plan view

    By GeneDavis,
    • 5 replies
    • 186 views