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  1. Client Portal and Project Management Software Recommendations

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  2. New Computer and need to reinstall Cheif

    By Rang3w00d,
    • 1 reply
    • 770 views

  3. roof plan

    By Cadwork22,
    • 2 replies
    • 860 views

  4. Help the Notes dummy. How does one do a note schedule beginning with a simple "1" for each floor's plan view?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.7k views

  5. Is there a keyboard command to select the entire floor elevations for a plan with multiple structures?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 850 views

  6. Ipad Pro Users

    By builtright3,
    • 17 replies
    • 10.2k views

  7. Pony Walls Question

    By Cadwork22,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  8. Auto Dormer has no exterior end wall, only side walls

    By RichardKn,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views

  9. stairs...railing transition to wall

    By Jambruins,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  10. Is There a Way To Set Second Floor Defaults Without a Second Floor?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.7k views

  11. Window help. Have many views open, want to see two only, tiled horizontally

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 696 views

  12. custom rafter tail not good

    By Gawdzira,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  13. Saving Custom Schedules As Default

    By GrizzlyBear,
    • 1 reply
    • 674 views

  14. Sunken Roof?

    By agriffiths,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  15. Importing DWG and tracing over to create 3D

    By Bluehourdesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 806 views

  16. Lean to Roof with Auto Build Roof

    By GrizzlyBear,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views

  17. Is it possible to cut a hole in a ceiling surface?

    By DIYJon,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.6k views

  18. Unable to generate roof truss

    By GeneDavis,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  19. Can I use my software at work and at home?

    By BegleyDevLLC,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  20. LAYOUT BOXES

    By Ronniesha,
    • 10 replies
    • 4k views

  21. Adjusting layout picture box to non-rectangle shape?

    By Christina_Girerd,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.6k views

  22. How to hide floors in orthographic view/perspective view

    By VHaess,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  23. Who needs customizable Toolbars at the expense of vanishing Toolbars?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 5 replies
    • 1k views

  24. wall oven

    By Douglas49,
    • 2 replies
    • 994 views

  25. Which Universities offer Architecture Studies via Chief Architect Software

    By cosmehp,
    • 13 replies
    • 7.4k views