General Q & A

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27254 topics in this forum

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

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
    • 10.7k views

  2. gull wing roof on the 3 sides to go over porch

    By megclay,
    • 4 replies
    • 176 views

  3. Roof overhang issue

    By BakenUser,
    • 2 replies
    • 103 views

  4. Commercial architectural thoughts and idea forums?

    By DaViper,
    • 0 replies
    • 45 views

  5. Fill a retaining wall area

    By jjifmeyer,
    • 1 reply
    • 56 views

  6. E SIZE PLANS

    By winterdd,
    • 17 replies
    • 613 views

  7. Has anyone here used trussnote yet?

    By ChiefHassanacif,
    • 3 replies
    • 90 views

  8. How would this laptop run X17 and future X18?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 51 views

  9. M5 (Pro or Max) MacBook Pro w CA17 (Current User Feedback Please!)

    By CUChris81,   
    • 7 replies
    • 303 views

  10. Does anyone have experience with the "Serious error occurred" - Error #272000999?

    By KrisAxUserX13,
    • 3 replies
    • 314 views

  11. Saving is X17

    By kflorjancic,
    • 6 replies
    • 485 views

  12. Roof Struture vs. Ceiling Structure

    By Scotbow,
    • 1 reply
    • 138 views

  13. Convert roof with living space below into barn style roof

    By thomhu,
    • 3 replies
    • 419 views

  14. Confused Roof layers: Structure vs Surface

    By BrownTiger,
    • 11 replies
    • 5.3k views

  15. TRUSS HEEL HEIGHT not showing even after I rebuild the roof.

    By cjanderson66,   
    • 11 replies
    • 535 views

  16. What would constitute a "work product" from CA project?

    By telligence,
    • 4 replies
    • 402 views

  17. How to force Chief X17 to build this base corner blind cabinet?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 7 replies
    • 354 views

  18. Slab main floor on top of ICF foundation

    By MN_JohnH,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1.9k views

  19. Schedule of cad images

    By CoastlineFl,
    • 0 replies
    • 102 views

  20. Error #272033005

    By faithmerckel,
    • 3 replies
    • 347 views

  21. Library Import: Talavera tile

    By creatrix,   
    • 2 replies
    • 180 views

  22. plan file removed

    By MGCustom,
    • 0 replies
    • 129 views

  23. Unknown object making elevation windows huge

    By SC_drafting,
    • 4 replies
    • 290 views

  24. NEW USER - Seeking advice: Best Mac Setup (2026)

    By CA_Russell,
    • 23 replies
    • 1.7k views

  25. Wall shows through exterior wall

    By Adam_Gibson,
    • 4 replies
    • 306 views