General Q & A

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27158 topics in this forum

  1. Need to divide a room if it's half over a porch deck?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 282 views

  2. Roof truss direction issue, when truss's over truss's

    By wncbw7,
    • 0 replies
    • 162 views

  3. Horizontal Framing - Bottom Run Elevation

    By ComputerMaster86,
    • 2 replies
    • 238 views

  4. Custom Framed Mirror

    By CitizenMillworks,
    • 1 reply
    • 183 views

  5. Poll.......

    By winterdd,
    • 7 replies
    • 452 views

  6. Export image from completed PBR?

    By JBi-PDX,
    • 4 replies
    • 385 views

  7. Need Help Converting Legacy Chief Architect Files (.PL1, .CA1, .CB2, .CB3)

    By Zorro22,
    • 5 replies
    • 330 views

  8. It's just around the corner...

    By Rich_Winsor,
    • 2 replies
    • 376 views

  9. NVIDIA Graphic Driver - is it stable?

    By DeLayDesign,   
    • 9 replies
    • 1.2k views

  10. separation in sink with (2) top false panels on a vanity

    By TJDDesigns,
    • 3 replies
    • 390 views

  11. BOARD FEET

    By builtright3,
    • 2 replies
    • 233 views

  12. Built-in Bookshelf dimensioning help

    By jacpdx,
    • 3 replies
    • 350 views

  13. Sketchup for Chief Architect

    By ChiefUserAnneC,
    • 3 replies
    • 417 views

  14. I would pay for this, Up for a challange?

    By builtright3,
    • 9 replies
    • 640 views

  15. how do I create a half-wall (ledge) in the corner of a room

    By megclay,
    • 5 replies
    • 401 views

  16. Gaps in my ceilings/walls when I use room dividers

    By edavalos,   
    • 3 replies
    • 279 views

  17. Export Layer sets/Walls/Defaults

    By Fotis1960,
    • 3 replies
    • 322 views

  18. Dim Snapping to Wall Layers

    By LumberStudio,
    • 0 replies
    • 250 views

  19. How can we import text styles since they dont come in with layer sets?

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.9k views

  20. Gable End Overhang / Eave

    By Ange822,   
    • 3 replies
    • 247 views

  21. Group Select Beams and Posts in X17 (Framing Members)

    By BlairDrafting,
    • 1 reply
    • 261 views

  22. Staircase, Railing and Newel Curved Details

    By ElizabethS,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  23. Drawing walls with interior dimensions only

    By Scvide,
    • 7 replies
    • 410 views

  24. Odd behavior with Ancient Chief Architecture V10.08b (circa 2006)

    By jmmilner,   
    • 2 replies
    • 284 views

  25. Sorting quirk? (Active layer display options)

    By DrawingABlank,
    • 5 replies
    • 320 views