General Q & A

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27028 topics in this forum

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

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
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  2. Slab with footing elevation help

    By jacpdx,   
    • 4 replies
    • 125 views

  3. Inserting a truss that has been modified in CAD Detail Management into my plan

    By REOWENJR,
    • 4 replies
    • 154 views

  4. Material Help - Complicated Tile Pattern

    By Student2025,
    • 3 replies
    • 200 views

  5. Terrain boundary option not showing when trying to convert a polyline

    By timelliott,
    • 2 replies
    • 134 views

  6. Chamfered door

    By winterdd,
    • 6 replies
    • 160 views

  7. Roof Over-Frame Connect Issue

    By RiverstoneMT,
    • 0 replies
    • 57 views

  8. Working From Cloud Storage?

    By A_Joseph_PE,
    • 3 replies
    • 140 views

  9. Best dimension settings for buildable plans?

    By ChiefCooper,
    • 0 replies
    • 93 views

  10. Mystery roof type

    By SC_drafting,
    • 11 replies
    • 331 views

  11. Moving between tabbed windows

    By JBi-PDX,
    • 0 replies
    • 78 views

  12. Help fix corner display. A porch attic wall is fouling things up.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 71 views

  13. Default Setting For Dimensioning

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 1 reply
    • 92 views

  14. site plans and books

    By bkjernis,
    • 3 replies
    • 199 views

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

    By jmmilner,   
    • 1 reply
    • 119 views

  16. Two working places, files shared in a cloud

    By AnkhRea,
    • 2 replies
    • 206 views

  17. Lock window labels

    By wncbw7,
    • 7 replies
    • 282 views

  18. The diffrence between Chief 13 and Chief 17

    By ChiefTCA,
    • 1 reply
    • 140 views

  19. Post a plan from X17 project management

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 124 views

  20. retaining walls around door in foundation

    By Jambruins,
    • 1 reply
    • 117 views

  21. ceiling plane not showing in 3D

    By K-Lynn,
    • 8 replies
    • 393 views

  22. WINDOW LABELS

    By Mark1956,
    • 2 replies
    • 130 views

  23. Unable to get trusses to generate. Something wrong with the room def in "attic" area.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 125 views

  24. Square footage label for ALL floors

    By hyldahldesign,   
    • 9 replies
    • 374 views

  25. X17 Window Parts

    By JonathanK,
    • 1 reply
    • 136 views