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26191 topics in this forum

  1. Glass wall with Mullians/grid

    By Cadwork22,
    • 16 replies
    • 2.3k views

  2. Design phase/layer - Home then finished basement

    By JWPrendergast,
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views

  3. Can 3D CAD objects be placed between Balusters on a fence?

    By DIYJon,
    • 1 reply
    • 801 views

  4. LOCKED OBJECTS

    By JNWArchitect,
    • 1 reply
    • 723 views

  5. New computer and lost dimension capabilities

    By rcmcdougle,
    • 2 replies
    • 888 views

  6. Barndominium Help

    By GeoSmith,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  7. Slope Following Grade?

    By Astrigal,
    • 2 replies
    • 838 views

  8. Sliding glass partition wall

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  9. Way to design a rooftop deck cut out of a  gable, hip, or gambrel roof?

    By cbucks,
    • 0 replies
    • 599 views

  10. Chief Crashs with 14" Macbook Pro M1 Max with Dual 24" Monitors

    By DefineDesign,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.2k views

  11. Angle

    By Cadwork22,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.9k views

  12. Drawing a 24x24 garage with room above but the customer doesnt want the inside finished. How do I get chief to leave the inside as framing?

    By NoahJohnson,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views

  13. Stair framing question

    By NoahJohnson,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  14. Create separate schedules for floor framing?

    By plannedRITE,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views

  15. Why so many lines in elevation?

    By IRDesign,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.5k views

  16. Railing Panel Infill Question

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  17. Snap Curson to Grid?

    By Astrigal,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  18. Rams Head Door Pediment

    By Jerseymike,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  19. Question on creating non-linear property line walls

    By KTLAdesign,
    • 3 replies
    • 870 views

  20. Only need one mod-pool symbol

    By RL-inc,
    • 4 replies
    • 988 views

  21. Adding PNG/JPEG IMAGES TO SCHEDULES

    By ChiefDesign2023,
    • 1 reply
    • 715 views

  22. Combine Home with Site Plan

    By KnotSquare,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  23. Altering text in my title block

    By Kanomis,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  24. ICF concrete floor structure (framing) like insuldeck / quad-deck

    By pacificstart,
    • 7 replies
    • 4.6k views

  25. Horizontal oval window

    By Gawdzira,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views