General Q & A

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1. Wall Types

   By builtright3, November 8, 2025
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   • builtright3
   • November 13, 2025

2. Add Lighting To A Custom Wall Cabinet?

   By DefinedDesign, October 4, 2014   

   • lighting
   • cabinet
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • lighting
     • cabinet
     • custom
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   • GlenheadK-B
   • October 14, 2016

3. Anchor Bolt Spacing

   By CADD16, January 27, 2016
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   • gregtvillage
   • March 18, 2016

4. Creating either an airplane fusselage or submarine hollow cylinder

   By Domingo, January 30, 2018
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   • Kbird1
   • January 31, 2018

5. Where would I find people figures in library, thanks

   By dshall, November 22, 2016
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   • stephanswim
   • December 3, 2016

6. Unifying Roof Ridge

   By ChiefShaunS, September 22, 2016
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   • ChiefShaunS
   • September 26, 2016

7. Sketchup model to Chief object x9

   By EmmaCox, December 19, 2017   

   • sketchup
   • 3d warehouse
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • sketchup
     • 3d warehouse
     • teknion
     • blocks
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   • EmmaCox
   • January 26, 2018

8. Ceiling Plane doing crazy things

   By Evolution, August 14, 2018
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   • Evolution
   • August 16, 2018

9. Best way to save a template plan?

   By EconBlueprints, March 5, 2019
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • March 6, 2019

10. Hmm, Odd Beginner Issue. My Plan Disappeared?

    By Nicinus, August 21, 2014
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    • 4hotshoez
    • September 15, 2014

11. Mysterious elevation roof plane

    By rockyshepheard, December 18, 2018
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    • dshall
    • December 19, 2018

12. ada grab bar symbols w vertical bar

    By raltd9245, August 20, 2019
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    • ACADuser
    • September 15, 2021

13. Desktop Icon For X7

    By Gawdzira, January 29, 2015
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    • Gawdzira
    • March 5, 2015

14. Micro Print Font Compatible with Chief ?

    By Chopsaw, March 16, 2022
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    • Chopsaw
    • March 18, 2022

15. Best Way to Draw a furred/dropped partial ceiling with recesses to overheight room

    By John_Charles, January 12, 2023
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    • John_Charles
    • January 15, 2023

16. Exterior Siding Sqft in a Schedule

    By LegacyChief, December 22, 2025   

    • schedules
    • macros
    • 14 replies
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • January 6

17. Snapping

    By johnny, March 18, 2016
    • 14 replies
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • March 19, 2016

18. Adding a basement

    By hannajonesdesign, October 12, 2016   

    • basement
    • floors
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • basement
      • floors
      • building floors
    • 14 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • October 12, 2016

19. Labeling solids?

    By ACADuser, April 29, 2022
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    • Kbird1
    • April 29, 2022

20. Using the WSWH Simpson Strong Wall Symbol

    By WildcatFury, September 7, 2022
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    • WildcatFury
    • September 10, 2022

21. Cabinet Default Tool

    By builtright3, April 11, 2019
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    • Kbird1
    • April 13, 2019

22. 3D Text

    By dshall, November 23, 2014
    • 14 replies
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    • dshall
    • November 25, 2014

23. Chief Architect almost non functional on brand new ASUS Vivobook S15 Laptop

    By AdamEdgar, May 3, 2025   

    • technical error
    • 14 replies
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    • Smn842
    • May 4, 2025

24. Do I convert to Chief?

    By KHawkins, May 3, 2019
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    • glennw
    • May 10, 2019

25. Use Psolids For Areas With Macros

    By Joe_Carrick, April 28, 2015
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    • builtright3
    • May 28, 2015