General Q & A

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1. slab house

   By BrettS, April 18, 2022
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   • BrettS
   • April 18, 2022

2. x17 file management with multi person office

   By Bighandsome, August 1, 2025
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   • JKEdmo
   • August 1, 2025

3. Design Roof with Dormer

   By ridgejohnston, October 6, 2019
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   • ridgejohnston
   • October 6, 2019

4. Serious Framing Issues - Help Requested

   By coastdesign, November 16, 2023
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   • coastdesign
   • November 16, 2023

5. Style Templates - List of Settings per Style

   By ckirste, August 4, 2019
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   • ckirste
   • August 4, 2019

6. Is There a Way To Change Color of Window/Door Labels Without having the 'Show Color' Icon Selected?

   By HumbleChief, September 6, 2023
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   • HumbleChief
   • September 6, 2023

7. Auto Story Pole Text Position

   By portrait, August 1, 2024
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   • robdyck
   • August 1, 2024

8. OPENING UP OLD PLAN IN X9

   By BOBSAUER, December 1, 2018
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   • Kbird1
   • December 1, 2018

9. Is there a way I can turn off and on an old and new retaining wall in terrain 3d?

   By cbucks, January 19, 2024
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   • para-CAD
   • January 19, 2024

10. Showing Deck Joists On First Floor Framing Plan

    By Ed_Orum, February 21, 2025
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    • Ed_Orum
    • February 25, 2025

11. Open room dialogue

    By allenseale1, April 28, 2018
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    • DavidJPotter
    • April 29, 2018

12. Importing PDF images

    By MattWurm20, April 9, 2018
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    • MarkMc
    • April 9, 2018

13. X16 Porch posts not lining up on both walls

    By elementsdesign, September 10, 2024
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    • 3dsDan
    • September 11, 2024

14. Live material view

    By gelbuilding, March 8, 2023
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    • glennw
    • March 8, 2023

15. Display object properties in 3d views

    By Thewoodmaster, January 26, 2023
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    • GeneDavis
    • January 26, 2023

16. Error x17: Cannot load side panels

    By Ed_Orum, May 28, 2025
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    • Ed_Orum
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17. does anyone know how can i make just the handles a different colour from the door, thanks

    By marjo1, August 9, 2023
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    • DBCooper
    • August 9, 2023

18. Drawing Sheet Setup - Save Scale to View

    By Jake1976, June 23, 2024
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • June 23, 2024

19. Wacom with X13

    By AllHail, November 2, 2021
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    • AllHail
    • November 2, 2021

20. Porch Rail - Post to Beam Config Display

    By PitMan71, April 21, 2025
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    • PitMan71
    • April 22, 2025

21. What is better for clients using Chief viewer first time?

    By GeneDavis, April 29, 2022
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    • CharlesVolz
    • April 29, 2022

22. Wood Beams

    By svos212, May 3, 2019
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    • svos212
    • May 3, 2019

23. Exterior Facade

    By Averwall, January 20, 2023
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    • Averwall
    • January 20, 2023

24. Exporting to .dwg

    By winterdd, July 26, 2023
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    • winterdd
    • July 27, 2023

25. Oh snap!

    By Jones_Drafting, August 8, 2024
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    • Jones_Drafting
    • August 8, 2024