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

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
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  2. Plot Plan Quandry

    By DRyeHD,   
    • 2 replies
    • 112 views

  3. Complex Railing

    By ACADuser,
    • 10 replies
    • 209 views

  4. Railing height dimension craziness

    By mtldesigns,
    • 0 replies
    • 103 views

  5. Porch post offset from footing

    By AllGen,
    • 4 replies
    • 213 views

  6. X17 crashing upon opening

    By winterdd,
    • 3 replies
    • 133 views

  7. Two questions: brick returns above roof and how to dress up a protruding stairwell

    By DRyeHD,   
    • 5 replies
    • 534 views

  8. How Are You Creating Realistic Wood Look Vented Vinyl Soffits?

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 8 replies
    • 398 views

  9. moving mouse in section lags

    By SHCanada2,
    • 11 replies
    • 349 views

  10. Auto Roof not Working

    By JKEdmo,
    • 4 replies
    • 153 views

  11. Don't update to NVidia 610.47 Driver as chief architect X17 unexpectedly quit.

    By josecarlos,
    • 5 replies
    • 416 views

  12. Help With Roof

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 191 views

  13. Compatibility of Chief Architect Software With Linux Operating System

    By Q9smkd9rmcs6ycbp,
    • 13 replies
    • 7.9k views

  14. Updating plan files

    By Chrisdutch89,
    • 0 replies
    • 103 views

  15. the clown sidewalk

    By SHCanada2,
    • 9 replies
    • 509 views

  16. M5 (Pro or Max) MacBook Pro w CA17 (Current User Feedback Please!) 1 2

    By CUChris81,   
    • 37 replies
    • 2.1k views

  17. X17 Layout Crosshair/Reference Marker Appearing on Every Page Including New Blank Layouts

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 194 views

  18. CAD File Help

    By KeithAH,
    • 1 reply
    • 156 views

  19. grass region cut terrain

    By LeeDrafter,   
    • 6 replies
    • 331 views

  20. Deck Gate Not Showing Properly

    By RedHouseJP,
    • 5 replies
    • 301 views

  21. Boolean dialog no longer appears

    By Leadcarpo,
    • 1 reply
    • 152 views

  22. Library Object Macro Conflict With Plan Macro

    By MollyNDG,
    • 5 replies
    • 948 views

  23. Schematic floor plan — looking for layout and constructability red flags before architect revision

    By jsam91,   
    • 8 replies
    • 415 views

  24. Ladder Framing

    By Aaron1095,
    • 2 replies
    • 182 views

  25. Unwanted points in detail window mode

    By GeneDavis,
    • 6 replies
    • 561 views