General Q & A

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24417 topics in this forum

  1. Adjacent walls of different types at 90° wrap strangely

    By ProPlan_2011,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  2. Framing, Auto Generating Clear Spanning Floor Joists - How to ignore walls above during auto framing?

    By ChiefGeorgeK,
    • 3 replies
    • 937 views

  3. Terrain adjacent to building

    By LisaKobar,
    • 3 replies
    • 838 views

  4. BWP Schedule / Sum of the length of elements of a 'type'

    By ACVNarch,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.1k views

  5. Terrain Perimeter Angle

    By twnctyguy,
    • 4 replies
    • 752 views

  6. Walls not lining up after creating step footings

    By CanadaChristine,
    • 3 replies
    • 607 views

  7. Exterior wall surface

    By nsheppard,
    • 1 reply
    • 544 views

  8. Unable to remove two 5" posts where a stair landing once was

    By CorneliaBDSB,
    • 5 replies
    • 591 views

  9. Some other things you can do with Chief. (with help of TM) Modeling over a sq mile in REAL scale.

    By VisualDandD,
    • 3 replies
    • 766 views

  10. Best Practices Question

    By JKEdmo,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views

  11. Structural lintel

    By ChiefJeet,
    • 8 replies
    • 1k views

  12. 2nd floor in attic issues

    By Kaemingk,
    • 3 replies
    • 603 views

  13. Changing variable cabinet defaults on existing base, full and uppers that aren't dynamic, address plumbing....

    By John_Charles,
    • 5 replies
    • 667 views

  14. 4/12 or 5/12 roof on ranch style home?

    By SkullMesaRanch,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  15. line on elevation where wall meets floor

    By SHCanada2,
    • 7 replies
    • 730 views

  16. DORMER PROBLEM

    By LeRoyWells,
    • 3 replies
    • 614 views

  17. Gable Truss

    By armfx89,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  18. Edit Area Tool

    By winterdd,
    • 4 replies
    • 872 views

  19. Door Schedules

    By DougDM,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.1k views

  20. Subfloor extending past wall into garage [SOLVED]

    By BalutFX,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.2k views

  21. Plan comparison

    By BruceKC,
    • 2 replies
    • 705 views

  22. Dormer Roof/ Fascia and Main Roof

    By SBCWyoming,
    • 5 replies
    • 768 views

  23. Framing Plan - Dropped Ceiling Height

    By GMcGee,   
    • 1 reply
    • 708 views

  24. Need experienced user or contractor

    By MartyRoberson,
    • 0 replies
    • 407 views

  25. Roof issues

    By nsheppard,
    • 2 replies
    • 656 views