General Q & A

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27037 topics in this forum

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

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
    • 10.5k views

  2. Moving between tabbed windows

    By JBi-PDX,
    • 1 reply
    • 113 views

  3. single-panel, tilt-up garage door

    By builtright3,
    • 4 replies
    • 126 views

  4. Square footage label for ALL floors

    By hyldahldesign,   
    • 11 replies
    • 435 views

  5. Snapping in 3D views no longer reliable in latest X17 update

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 1 reply
    • 631 views

  6. Roof Over-Frame Connect Issue

    By RiverstoneMT,
    • 3 replies
    • 163 views

  7. attaching a light to a camera

    By Dershem,
    • 1 reply
    • 86 views

  8. Sketchup for Chief Architect

    By ChiefUserAnneC,
    • 1 reply
    • 97 views

  9. Best dimension settings for buildable plans?

    By ChiefCooper,
    • 1 reply
    • 156 views

  10. Selecting Object Instead Of Room

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 1 reply
    • 60 views

  11. Staircase railing into wall: how-to? Edit! zipped plan file attached

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 76 views

  12. Virtual Walkthrough - ideal PBR settings

    By ddaigle,
    • 1 reply
    • 116 views

  13. Are we getting built-in AI render in Chief anytime soon? Softplan has it already.

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 15 replies
    • 298 views

  14. Default Setting For Dimensioning

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 143 views

  15. Roof Trusses sitting to low on top plate

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.1k views

  16. Working From Cloud Storage?

    By A_Joseph_PE,
    • 5 replies
    • 216 views

  17. Dormer doldrums :-(

    By ImNewHere,
    • 0 replies
    • 96 views

  18. Lock window labels

    By wncbw7,
    • 9 replies
    • 365 views

  19. Modeling in 3D

    By ImNewHere,
    • 0 replies
    • 115 views

  20. Slab with footing elevation help

    By jacpdx,   
    • 5 replies
    • 204 views

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

    By REOWENJR,
    • 5 replies
    • 214 views

  22. Material Help - Complicated Tile Pattern

    By Student2025,
    • 4 replies
    • 255 views

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

    By timelliott,
    • 2 replies
    • 168 views

  24. Chamfered door

    By winterdd,
    • 6 replies
    • 202 views

  25. Mystery roof type

    By SC_drafting,
    • 11 replies
    • 363 views