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25068 topics in this forum

  1. Interior View versus Framing

    By jtcapa1,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.5k views

  2. Adding Skylights To The Window Schedule

    By capitaldesigns,   
    • 7 replies
    • 4k views

  3. Default settings - Doors / Windows

    By ChiefDesign2023,
    • 4 replies
    • 765 views

  4. Need help with raised roof

    By dcook627,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.4k views

  5. Elevation drawings without sub-grade crap showing 1 2

    By reluctantuser,
    • 25 replies
    • 6k views

  6. DWG issues sending files to Engineer

    By bthompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 543 views

  7. Storefront window system

    By builtright3,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.4k views

  8. Upper Wall Won't Fully Remove or Delete

    By Drew-PRH,   
    • 1 reply
    • 869 views

  9. Attic wall not completely forming above gable wall

    By MarcSpeer,
    • 1 reply
    • 562 views

  10. Material continuing through a door frame

    By KendallDesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 510 views

  11. Dormer roof structure

    By winterdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 638 views

  12. Minor Bug? Anyone Else Seeing This?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 2 replies
    • 743 views

  13. Random extra 1/8" adding to my dimension strings

    By DeLayDesign,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.1k views

  14. Brick Ledge Depth - Pony wall

    By AndrewSopher,
    • 1 reply
    • 822 views

  15. Is There A Way To Spec "Suppress Label" As A Default Setting?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 4 replies
    • 857 views

  16. Truss layout and lifting the house

    By Jayne13,
    • 1 reply
    • 535 views

  17. Exterior wall Conflict on Cathedral ceiling

    By Resbarbosa,
    • 2 replies
    • 700 views

  18. Toolbar Layout Changes when Customize Toolbars is Closed

    By 5FT-20Designs,
    • 2 replies
    • 647 views

  19. Why won't a cabinet partition report to the cabinet schedule?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 710 views

  20. Help with interior wall dimensioning, omitting exterior

    By Jaredp757,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.3k views

  21. Frame Engineering in CA X14

    By OnlineBuilder2,
    • 1 reply
    • 509 views

  22. Material region does not cut around door trim when material region crosses below wall into foundation

    By SHCanada2,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  23. Default Material Settings

    By basilbabaa,
    • 2 replies
    • 698 views

  24. Using Chief Architect backdrops

    By Designers_Edge,   
    • 7 replies
    • 2k views

  25. Wall Connection

    By winterdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 795 views