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

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
    • 10.7k views

  2. Roof & Beams

    By JenHibb,   
    • 4 replies
    • 118 views

  3. Framing Issues in X17

    By Randy5565,
    • 2 replies
    • 178 views

  4. Select Similar using the Shift Key?

    By ACADuser,
    • 3 replies
    • 330 views

  5. Recreate existing flooring

    By KBEDesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 186 views

  6. Constant chashes?

    By Dershem,
    • 1 reply
    • 121 views

  7. Why no callout labels

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 135 views

  8. Chief's 5 piece doors and drawerfronts: how do they get woodgrain directions single step and mine need two

    By GeneDavis,
    • 8 replies
    • 263 views

  9. Grayed out dimension lines that I cannot select/edit/delete

    By BJMANESS,
    • 1 reply
    • 167 views

  10. Move DWG File to Origin

    By BryceEngstrom,
    • 1 reply
    • 232 views

  11. Interior Window Sill Material

    By mtldesigns,
    • 2 replies
    • 168 views

  12. Running Chief on a Virtual Machine/Over the Cloud

    By SC_drafting,
    • 1 reply
    • 170 views

  13. Roof over deck issue

    By JRANGUETTE,
    • 1 reply
    • 189 views

  14. Material wanted: salt and pepper ground concrete (for floor)

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 206 views

  15. nvidia

    By GaryOhmer,
    • 0 replies
    • 186 views

  16. Unwanted Hatched Lines at Walls

    By MDancey,
    • 5 replies
    • 270 views

  17. Creating your own door with a glass upper panel

    By TravisKetron,
    • 3 replies
    • 277 views

  18. Bug? Railing Auto-Footing

    By johnny,
    • 4 replies
    • 241 views

  19. Rendering Technique From Chief Architect Website

    By SteveWuo,   
    • 1 reply
    • 201 views

  20. 3D details for con docs: do in plan or create a separate plan in same project

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 158 views

  21. Porch Railing Heights--How to adjust

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 2 replies
    • 202 views

  22. How to Change White Backdrop in Perspective Floor Overview?

    By TravisKetron,
    • 1 reply
    • 172 views

  23. Usinf Chief Architect on My office Desktop and My laptop - Files location

    By MEILLC,
    • 0 replies
    • 174 views

  24. Workflow updates with AI?

    By LeeDrafter,
    • 2 replies
    • 318 views

  25. Powder and Mud Room won't appear in Room Schedule

    By mholley,
    • 4 replies
    • 235 views