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. Square footage label for ALL floors

    By hyldahldesign,   
    • 11 replies
    • 416 views

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

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 1 reply
    • 611 views

  4. single-panel, tilt-up garage door

    By builtright3,
    • 3 replies
    • 77 views

  5. Roof Over-Frame Connect Issue

    By RiverstoneMT,
    • 3 replies
    • 150 views

  6. attaching a light to a camera

    By Dershem,
    • 1 reply
    • 72 views

  7. Sketchup for Chief Architect

    By ChiefUserAnneC,
    • 1 reply
    • 78 views

  8. Best dimension settings for buildable plans?

    By ChiefCooper,
    • 1 reply
    • 151 views

  9. Selecting Object Instead Of Room

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 1 reply
    • 47 views

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

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 64 views

  11. Virtual Walkthrough - ideal PBR settings

    By ddaigle,
    • 1 reply
    • 106 views

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

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 15 replies
    • 286 views

  13. Default Setting For Dimensioning

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 137 views

  14. Roof Trusses sitting to low on top plate

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.1k views

  15. Working From Cloud Storage?

    By A_Joseph_PE,
    • 5 replies
    • 212 views

  16. Dormer doldrums :-(

    By ImNewHere,
    • 0 replies
    • 89 views

  17. Lock window labels

    By wncbw7,
    • 9 replies
    • 363 views

  18. Modeling in 3D

    By ImNewHere,
    • 0 replies
    • 111 views

  19. Slab with footing elevation help

    By jacpdx,   
    • 5 replies
    • 200 views

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

    By REOWENJR,
    • 5 replies
    • 213 views

  21. Material Help - Complicated Tile Pattern

    By Student2025,
    • 4 replies
    • 254 views

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

    By timelliott,
    • 2 replies
    • 166 views

  23. Chamfered door

    By winterdd,
    • 6 replies
    • 202 views

  24. Mystery roof type

    By SC_drafting,
    • 11 replies
    • 361 views

  25. Moving between tabbed windows

    By JBi-PDX,
    • 0 replies
    • 98 views