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  1. HELP! Wall not showing up in Elevations

    By IRDesign,
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  2. Surveyor topo lines as dwg how do you convert to chief?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
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  3. Dimension Markers

    By kwhitt,
    • 16 replies
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  4. cad details

    By DenisonDrywall,
    • 1 reply
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  5. Plan Issues

    By Chiefnewell,   
    • 2 replies
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  6. Somehow I messed up my default tool for create a retaining wall, is there a way to reset?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
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  7. Splitting Rafters on Bearings with a Shed Roof

    By Zarraya,
    • 6 replies
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  8. temporary dimensions...

    By Jambruins,
    • 2 replies
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  9. Lights in adjacent room aren't "In Use"

    By rcmcdougle,
    • 0 replies
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  10. How do you extend the walk line on stairs around landing?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
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  11. Elevation Tags Not Displaying Correct Sheet Info

    By Gtomer,
    • 2 replies
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  12. Laying out existing walls for 45 yo multi story condo remodel

    By KKBKeith,
    • 6 replies
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  13. Wall oven in corner with angle filler

    By MMeabrodE,
    • 1 reply
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  14. Tongue and Groove Ceiling

    By westvale,
    • 1 reply
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  15. Keeping files on solid state drives

    By PMMully,
    • 2 replies
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  16. Exporting "Preferences" Settings

    By Jones_Drafting,
    • 1 reply
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  17. Older version

    By ummagumma,
    • 1 reply
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  18. Suddenly can't turn on more than 20 lights

    By DeLayDesign,
    • 2 replies
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  19. Mansard roof to connect to wall

    By divreig,
    • 0 replies
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  20. Copy Entire Building into New Plan with Different orientation on the Lot?

    By ChicByDesign,
    • 1 reply
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  21. Chief Architect with a touch screen and finger inputs

    By mthd97,
    • 2 replies
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  22. EXTRA BOARDER AROUND DRAWING

    By KarenLF,
    • 2 replies
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  23. Under X17 I have been sending pics to the project so how do I get the pics to layout?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 5 replies
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  24. With stairs and auto stairwell is there a check to build a wall around stairwell or do you have to do this manually?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
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  25. Nice spherical backdrops

    By jtcapa1,
    • 0 replies
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