General Q & A

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27182 topics in this forum

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

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
    • 10.6k views

  2. Deck over foundation room. What is best way to represent floor/ceiling structure details?

    By TommyGsWorkshop,
    • 0 replies
    • 18 views

  3. Help with Standard bay window

    By tbuck1db,
    • 0 replies
    • 22 views

  4. Wall Intersection Issue

    By Chief-007,
    • 4 replies
    • 264 views

  5. ROOF CONNECTION ISSUE

    By Yvette_Hall_07,
    • 2 replies
    • 173 views

  6. Shortening Camera Tab Names

    By DVDiva,
    • 2 replies
    • 126 views

  7. Rough Opening As Door Label? 1 2

    By simonas,
    • 28 replies
    • 9.4k views

  8. X17 render crash?

    By Tdgdesign,
    • 3 replies
    • 192 views

  9. Can the Roof Fascia and Shadow board line up at the top?

    By PitMan71,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  10. User Catalogue in Library Browser is gone/detached

    By gravattedesign,   
    • 6 replies
    • 685 views

  11. Truss Webbing

    By QualicoreHomes,
    • 7 replies
    • 391 views

  12. how to select all windows regardless of size and type

    By thomhu,
    • 2 replies
    • 549 views

  13. Automatic & Manual Dimensions

    By PJS-59,   
    • 7 replies
    • 317 views

  14. (Shift) Key + (=) Key Hotkey in Chief Architect X17

    By ComputerMaster86,   
    • 7 replies
    • 665 views

  15. Wrap around balcony roof problems

    By MackenzieBaker,
    • 2 replies
    • 254 views

  16. This is not exactly what I had in mind.

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 7 replies
    • 458 views

  17. Layout loses associatated CAD files when downloading from Dropbox to a different Computer.

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 4 replies
    • 554 views

  18. Insulation wall hatching

    By PLANSAHEAD,   
    • 1 reply
    • 156 views

  19. Project Tracking Software

    By CallbecksHHBC,   
    • 0 replies
    • 129 views

  20. Line weights in PDF showing thicker than in Layout/ Plan

    By FairOaksStudio,   
    • 6 replies
    • 2.3k views

  21. DECK RAILING

    By cjanderson66,   
    • 4 replies
    • 296 views

  22. NEW USER - Seeking advice: Best Mac Setup (2026)

    By CA_Russell,
    • 20 replies
    • 1.3k views

  23. Textures Not Showing Up For Some Elevations

    By deesee,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.7k views

  24. Bay window roof

    By tbuck1db,
    • 0 replies
    • 129 views

  25. OBJECT LAYER NOT HIGHLIGHTED WHEN SELECTED

    By gravattedesign,   
    • 2 replies
    • 161 views