General Q & A

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1. automated scheduling of CAD DMS info

   By Brady33, February 1
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   • Renerabbitt
   • February 5

2. Shortcuts for symbols

   By ArmanChahal, February 5
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   • ArmanChahal
   • February 5

3. Question about Standards in Layout Design

   By SteveCanbury, February 3
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   • Renerabbitt
   • February 4

4. Is there a "Fill" for Note symbols?

   By FT2design, February 4
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   • JonathanK
   • February 4

5. Vintage garage doors

   By winterdd, February 4
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   • winterdd
   • February 4

6. Foundation Wall with Floor Truss on Interior Ledge

   By LotzCC, February 2
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   • AndrewSopher
   • February 4

7. Changing the floor of an element

   By AnkhRea, February 1
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   • DrawingABlank
   • February 4

8. Help with roof lines? Beginner unable to figure out the software...

   By idrivea911, February 1
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   • idrivea911
   • February 4

9. revit file download

   By Garreth, February 4   

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   • Garreth
   • February 4

10. "Chief Architect Save as PDF" landing folder issues - please help!

    By deaconjj, January 22
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    • Renerabbitt
    • February 3

11. Help size callout text (X17)

    By GeneDavis, February 2
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    • GeneDavis
    • February 3

12. NEW USER: Seeking guidance...

    By CA_Russell, January 29
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    • ChiefTylerL
    • February 2

13. Suggestions for modeling 2nd story addition on garage (deck style, on posts)

    By mpetrucco, February 2
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    • DBCooper
    • February 2

14. Trusses aren't visable

    By Cadwork22, February 2
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    • Cadwork22
    • February 2

15. Objects on ceiling over rail of loft- need to remove

    By JessicaB, February 2
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    • JessicaB
    • February 2

16. Wall top and bottom inconsistancies.

    By Doug_N, February 1
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    • Doug_N
    • February 2

17. Automatic Foundation Tool Not Working

    By Ed_Orum, February 1
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    • Ed_Orum
    • February 2

18. Tips for Modeling Scandinavian Flush Eaves / Gable Roofs in Chief Architect?

    By cbehling, August 22, 2025
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    • mrdese
    • February 2

19. Delete Key / Backspace fiasco

    By limitless8, July 7, 2018   

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    • Leb0wski
    • February 2

20. INQUIRY: Default(s)

    By CA_Russell, February 1
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    • DBCooper
    • February 1

21. Electrical Connections

    By Fotis1960, February 1
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    • DBCooper
    • February 1

22. Floor trusses between floors instead of i-joists

    By DQUser, February 1
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    • Chrisb222
    • February 1

23. Anyone good enough with roofs to tell me what I'm doing wrong?

    By DustinCourtright, January 29
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    • Mark3D
    • February 1

24. How do display countertop brackets in 2D plan as layer line style

    By GeneDavis, January 31
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    • joey_martin
    • January 31

25. screen door transparency issue

    By CElder, January 29
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    • PitMan71
    • January 31