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  1. Angled ceiling above stairs for head height

    By zachrhcks,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

  2. Wall over staircase cropped

    By Loowee,
    • 2 replies
    • 975 views

  3. How can I do 2200 sf hip roof ventilation calculations?

    By jsohal867,
    • 2 replies
    • 847 views

  4. Look Crisp in Photos and in Person with POD T-Shirts from Lion King Shirt

    By asherjackson,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  5. Boxed eave gable end returns

    By johnny,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  6. help needed with dimension settings

    By westvale,
    • 0 replies
    • 624 views

  7. Cross section

    By winterdd,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  8. Recommended PC for x16

    By djkitchens,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views

  9. A Frame Wallls

    By Cadwork22,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views

  10. As Built Canvas to Chief

    By ElJefeArchitect,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views

  11. How can I resolve this issue with the roof and varying ceiling heights?

    By GrantDM,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  12. Window trim

    By Benzarch,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views

  13. Grass under Gazebo

    By Chiefnewell,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  14. cantilevered awning or steel canopy

    By westvale,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.4k views

  15. Why don't my Shadow boards joint at roof hip???

    By John_B,
    • 1 reply
    • 954 views

  16. Modern House with Flat Roof - Thoughts?

    By reedie2000,
    • 11 replies
    • 8.5k views

  17. Why aren't these pot lights on?

    By westvale,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  18. Any method to autobuild crawlspace adjacent to slab with trench footings

    By madcowscarnival,
    • 1 reply
    • 992 views

  19. California Architects hooked on Chief Architect drawing

    By viggia,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  20. searching

    By DenisonDrywall,
    • 0 replies
    • 782 views

  21. Old Data Files

    By ericepv,   
    • 8 replies
    • 2.7k views

  22. Window dimension issues on my kitchen elevations

    By Vicki17,
    • 1 reply
    • 835 views

  23. Landing for deck stairs

    By jjifmeyer,
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views

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

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 957 views

  25. CHIEF X14 FREEZING WHEN I PAN THE SCREEN ON LAYOUT

    By pesmithinc,
    • 1 reply
    • 794 views