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26991 topics in this forum

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

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
    • 10.5k views

  2. Wall Type Material Problem

    By SC_drafting,
    • 2 replies
    • 43 views

  3. Laminated Studs in Post Frame Wall

    By EricM001,
    • 1 reply
    • 76 views

  4. Plan colors lost on save

    By MarkRe,
    • 2 replies
    • 88 views

  5. X17 Dishwashers - Finished Back in Island

    By PitMan71,
    • 5 replies
    • 139 views

  6. Project management mode and Dropbox

    By NewLeafHomeDesig,
    • 3 replies
    • 132 views

  7. Overlaying As-Builts

    By ChiefUserKatie,
    • 1 reply
    • 81 views

  8. Strange anomalies continue / the floor has swallow'd my furniture

    By Evolution,
    • 1 reply
    • 83 views

  9. North Pointer / CAD Block / Multiple Floors Question

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 1 reply
    • 92 views

  10. Challenging round roof

    By ImNewHere,
    • 6 replies
    • 214 views

  11. Overhead Garage Door Panels not placed correctly

    By SAWConstruction,
    • 2 replies
    • 89 views

  12. My deck floor won't come back!

    By Kanomis,
    • 2 replies
    • 83 views

  13. Cantilevered Truss in X16

    By DznrDavid,
    • 0 replies
    • 76 views

  14. I can't see the mountains, PBR help

    By mtldesigns,
    • 5 replies
    • 217 views

  15. ceiling plane not showing in 3D

    By K-Lynn,
    • 2 replies
    • 117 views

  16. TERRAIN

    By decorators3,   
    • 7 replies
    • 188 views

  17. SOLVED: Canon iPF670 Paper Sizes Not Showing in Chief Architect on Mac - Simple Fix

    By joeypet,
    • 0 replies
    • 78 views

  18. Dormers not cutting holes anymore?

    By winterdd,
    • 5 replies
    • 163 views

  19. Two working places, files shared in a cloud

    By AnkhRea,
    • 1 reply
    • 113 views

  20. Window/Door sizes wrong

    By Fotis1960,
    • 4 replies
    • 288 views

  21. Color change in walkthhroughs

    By Dershem,
    • 3 replies
    • 157 views

  22. Easements

    By builtright3,
    • 9 replies
    • 278 views

  23. How do i prevent hatching from wrapping around corners on external walls in Chief

    By AdamEdgar,
    • 4 replies
    • 191 views

  24. Help. Does anyone know why this floating shelf shows in plan to the wall, but in elevation there is a gap?

    By IRDesign,
    • 3 replies
    • 208 views

  25. DWG IMPORTED

    By decorators3,   
    • 23 replies
    • 581 views