General Q & A

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27224 topics in this forum

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

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
    • 10.6k views

  2. Need help converting a current Chief Architect file

    By MNKnute,
    • 1 reply
    • 84 views

  3. Faded PDF or lost reference

    By AHdesigner,
    • 3 replies
    • 343 views

  4. Ceiling ht drop for bonus over garage

    By PitMan71,
    • 0 replies
    • 36 views

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

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 3 replies
    • 429 views

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

    By GeneDavis,
    • 7 replies
    • 238 views

  7. Interior wall edits

    By buildinthevoid,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.8k views

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

    By toyotaracer247,
    • 1 reply
    • 112 views

  9. Anyone use AutoCAD in tandem with Chief?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 3 replies
    • 155 views

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

    By 111brookem,
    • 3 replies
    • 661 views

  11. Elevation Changes

    By gsaygrr,
    • 1 reply
    • 578 views

  12. "Master" Room labels and the schedule

    By mtldesigns,
    • 4 replies
    • 269 views

  13. Walk-out basement ?

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.6k views

  14. Foundation

    By winterdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 137 views

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

    By Greg_B,
    • 4 replies
    • 251 views

  16. Stair opening Finish: Best Approach requested

    By gravattedesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 184 views

  17. X17 - Can't change foundation height anymore? wtf?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.6k views

  18. Center Diagonal tile in Material Region

    By creatrix,   
    • 6 replies
    • 171 views

  19. Dimensions wont find main layer

    By SHCanada2,
    • 0 replies
    • 101 views

  20. Room Labels

    By SMRDESIGNS,
    • 1 reply
    • 121 views

  21. DXF Import from iGuide Planix R1

    By brookesdesign,
    • 3 replies
    • 184 views

  22. Exterior Gable Roof issues

    By Chiefnewell,   
    • 0 replies
    • 115 views

  23. Window mulling

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 5 replies
    • 289 views

  24. Problem Solved: Stair Opening Guardrail not flush to floor/ Built on Sill plate?

    By gravattedesign,   
    • 0 replies
    • 92 views

  25. Window Colors on final prints

    By amddrafting,
    • 3 replies
    • 162 views