General Q & A

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27231 topics in this forum

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

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
    • 10.7k views

  2. Ceiling treatments using molding

    By JBi-PDX,
    • 4 replies
    • 251 views

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

    By TommyGsWorkshop,
    • 3 replies
    • 296 views

  4. Rope Lights under soffits

    By mtldesigns,
    • 5 replies
    • 194 views

  5. Managing Multiple concepts; Layers vs Files

    By woodwerdtx,
    • 5 replies
    • 183 views

  6. Trying to Make a Sign on a pole.

    By jjifmeyer,
    • 7 replies
    • 257 views

  7. Using Time Tracker for Billable Hours as a Drafter

    By SetashaBybee,
    • 1 reply
    • 155 views

  8. Dimensions wont find main layer

    By SHCanada2,
    • 4 replies
    • 332 views

  9. Birds-mouth cut width

    By SAWConstruction,   
    • 4 replies
    • 237 views

  10. Rotating outlets in 3D

    By SethL3113,
    • 3 replies
    • 160 views

  11. Anyone use AutoCAD in tandem with Chief?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 12 replies
    • 478 views

  12. Ceiling ht drop for bonus over garage

    By PitMan71,
    • 7 replies
    • 329 views

  13. Faded PDF or lost reference

    By AHdesigner,
    • 5 replies
    • 450 views

  14. X16 Align "Foundation to exterior of layer" no longer working?

    By toyotaracer247,
    • 5 replies
    • 248 views

  15. Need help converting a current Chief Architect file

    By MNKnute,
    • 1 reply
    • 187 views

  16. I was expecting an easter egg in the form of a sneak peek at X18?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 3 replies
    • 564 views

  17. Camera and callout display in plan views: how best to control? Is it layers?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 7 replies
    • 291 views

  18. Interior wall edits

    By buildinthevoid,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.9k views

  19. Troubles with sloped roof revealing the inside of the room

    By 111brookem,
    • 3 replies
    • 700 views

  20. Elevation Changes

    By gsaygrr,
    • 1 reply
    • 655 views

  21. "Master" Room labels and the schedule

    By mtldesigns,
    • 4 replies
    • 310 views

  22. Walk-out basement ?

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.7k views

  23. Foundation

    By winterdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 180 views

  24. Reinstalling my seldom used X6 on new computers and missing stuff like Catalogs

    By Greg_B,
    • 4 replies
    • 282 views

  25. Stair opening Finish: Best Approach requested

    By gravattedesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 228 views