General Q & A

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1. Need layout help!

   By j5376392w, October 13, 2022
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   • para-CAD
   • October 13, 2022

2. molding on soffit

   By mtldesigns, January 13, 2024
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   • mtldesigns
   • January 13, 2024

3. Looking for a Double Brick Wall and Column Detail

   By ACAaron, July 4, 2024
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   • VHampton
   • July 5, 2024

4. Foundation plan/garage question

   By PMMully, August 7, 2024
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   • PMMully
   • August 7, 2024

5. What determines whether lookouts are autoframed or not? Got none on a shed dormer roof and I want them.

   By GeneDavis, September 12, 2024
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   • GeneDavis
   • September 12, 2024

6. terrain icon following mouse pointer

   By CCMckeeHomes11, December 20, 2024
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   • ValleyGuy
   • December 20, 2024

7. Wall in outdoor room on one side has disappeared when I copied beam from

   By Chiefnewell, September 3, 2025
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   • DBCooper
   • September 3, 2025

8. Porch Upper Header

   By jnsbuilders, February 23, 2015
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   • DavidJPotter
   • February 23, 2015

9. Help

   By tmvictor, July 9, 2017
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • July 9, 2017

10. Help!

    By cemadill, November 16, 2017
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    • DavidJPotter
    • November 16, 2017

11. Terrain elevation lines from PDF map

    By ChiefPolar, June 7, 2018
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    • Chopsaw
    • June 7, 2018

12. Polyline 3D Wall Editor Issues

    By Anna_Gorres, August 27, 2018
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    • javatom
    • August 27, 2018

13. Layout Box Borders

    By EconBlueprints, June 6, 2019
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    • EconBlueprints
    • June 6, 2019

14. Building 2nd Story

    By CoolHandLuke, December 1, 2021
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    • CoolHandLuke
    • December 1, 2021

15. Deck Material List

    By SDeckB, May 19, 2023
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    • glennw
    • May 19, 2023

16. Roof Question

    By CharlieShew, August 23, 2023
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    • kbaxter
    • August 23, 2023

17. Chief Help Screen locks up

    By alheims, November 21, 2024   

    • help screen
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    • DBCooper
    • November 22, 2024

18. recommendations for processor and storage in a new x14/x16 workstation

    By KRDchief, March 15, 2025
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    • SHCanada2
    • March 17, 2025

19. Error #272031036 - Video Walkthrough Error

    By 7thStudio, April 14, 2025
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    • DBCooper
    • April 14, 2025

20. TEXT TAKING A LONG TIME

    By ChiefChrissy, September 3, 2025
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    • DBCooper
    • September 3, 2025

21. Exterior Wall Corner Condition

    By 654321, December 29, 2014
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    • jcaffee
    • December 29, 2014

22. rotating plan

    By capitaldesigns, October 2, 2016   

    • rotating
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    • capitaldesigns
    • October 2, 2016

23. Computer / Chief Upgrade

    By Byyourbuilder, May 12, 2017
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    • lbuttery
    • May 12, 2017

24. Curved walls

    By WayneG, September 21, 2018
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    • WayneG
    • September 21, 2018

25. Mouse scroll direction with MAC

    By Kaemingk, November 18, 2020
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    • SNestor
    • November 19, 2020