General Q & A

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23998 topics in this forum

  1. How to get good answers when you ask questions

    By Dan_Park,
    • 0 replies
    • 10.4k views

  2. Is there a section arrow edit handle for callouts?

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 1 reply
    • 62 views

  3. Tab pull on cabinet drawers/doors

    By westvale,
    • 1 reply
    • 66 views

  4. desperate need for roof

    By Cadwork22,
    • 6 replies
    • 120 views

  5. Andersen double casements confusion, and how their catalog download into Chief can further it.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 71 views

  6. How do I change default elevation from inches to fractional feet?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 100 views

  7. Extend siding to underside of roof surface

    By rcmcdougle,
    • 0 replies
    • 72 views

  8. Questions on exporting to .dwg for stock plans

    By vikiw_bend,
    • 3 replies
    • 135 views

  9. Window Sill Question

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 2 replies
    • 145 views

  10. New Computer and need to reinstall Cheif

    By Rang3w00d,
    • 1 reply
    • 129 views

  11. roof plan

    By Cadwork22,
    • 2 replies
    • 160 views

  12. Timber frame structure needs walls

    By binkpear,
    • 3 replies
    • 174 views

  13. custom rafter tail not good

    By Gawdzira,
    • 3 replies
    • 122 views

  14. Saving Custom Schedules As Default

    By GrizzlyBear,
    • 1 reply
    • 91 views

  15. Help the Notes dummy. How does one do a note schedule beginning with a simple "1" for each floor's plan view?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 9 replies
    • 279 views

  16. Window help. Have many views open, want to see two only, tiled horizontally

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 98 views

  17. Client Portal and Project Management Software Recommendations

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 260 views

  18. Sunken Roof?

    By agriffiths,
    • 5 replies
    • 145 views

  19. stairs...railing transition to wall

    By Jambruins,
    • 2 replies
    • 147 views

  20. Pony Walls Question

    By Cadwork22,
    • 5 replies
    • 291 views

  21. Is it possible to cut a hole in a ceiling surface?

    By DIYJon,
    • 9 replies
    • 209 views

  22. Is There a Way To Set Second Floor Defaults Without a Second Floor?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 10 replies
    • 241 views

  23. Can I use my software at work and at home?

    By BegleyDevLLC,
    • 2 replies
    • 163 views

  24. Unable to generate roof truss

    By GeneDavis,
    • 5 replies
    • 164 views

  25. Custom Fields in the materials list

    By joebrocco1,
    • 1 reply
    • 112 views