General Q & A

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27193 topics in this forum

  1. When Lowering a deck, the handrails lower, not the deck

    By LancasterLinda,
    • 2 replies
    • 992 views

  2. When no casing window approaches another...white fill?

    By rockyshepheard,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.6k views

  3. When opening exported DWG file in ACad, I have no line weights.

    By AndyGump,   
    • 3 replies
    • 2.5k views

  4. When printing to pdf the stone wall line style changes scale

    By LaissezFaire,
    • 0 replies
    • 47 views

  5. When roof becomes wall

    By mealexmail,   
    • 11 replies
    • 8.4k views

  6. When To Switch To New Version

    By KilianDrafting,
    • 16 replies
    • 4.6k views

  7. When to use Floor Supplied by Foundation Room Below?

    By Richard_Morrison,
    • 16 replies
    • 4.8k views

  8. When using fencing to create a block wall with Posts...how do I increase the panel size?

    By DIYJon,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  9. When will Chief incorporate AI for rendering? It’s time

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 21 replies
    • 5.1k views

  10. When will GPU support happen for the Mac?

    By SteveT,
    • 12 replies
    • 3.4k views

  11. When will X17 be released to the general public..?

    By mtldesigns,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.5k views

  12. When you click on a wall and it displays a measurement is there a way to click on to get it to stay?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  13. When you click on something in Mac is there a key command to get measurements to continue to display?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  14. Where and how do I transfer files of my projects from my old computer to new?

    By Pooh_Bear,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  15. Where Are Auto Dimension Defaults Set? 1 2

    By HumbleChief,
    • 33 replies
    • 7.7k views

  16. Where are controls for deck posts when adding stairs?

    By Clemsongrad,
    • 8 replies
    • 4.8k views

  17. Where are customized toolbar configs saved on a Mac?

    By JoeinNorCal,
    • 2 replies
    • 3k views

  18. Where Are My Layout Files?

    By Evolution,
    • 12 replies
    • 4.6k views

  19. Where are my windows?

    By TJDesign,   
    • 19 replies
    • 6k views

  20. Where are Preferences stored?

    By CoastalHomes,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views

  21. Where are rafters over porch at first floor

    By dshall,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.8k views

  22. Where are sample plans/layouts available?

    By shingabiss,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views

  23. Where Are the 1st Floor Main Beams & Lally Cols?

    By audioresearch,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.1k views

  24. Where are the 2-D Cars, Trucks, Loaders, etc.?

    By Summers,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  25. Where are the 2D CAD blocks for depicting furniture?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views