General Q & A

26994 topics in this forum

1. Splitting Rafters on Bearings with a Shed Roof

   By Zarraya, August 10, 2025
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   • jorgearaya
   • August 11, 2025

2. living area wrong...?

   By Hammer7, May 24, 2025
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   • CharlesVolz
   • May 24, 2025

3. Spline Road and Polyline Driveway

   By LotzCC, December 4, 2024
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   • DBCooper
   • December 4, 2024

4. base molding on unwanted walls

   By besthomes101, October 17, 2024
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   • TeaTime
   • October 17, 2024

5. Monolithic Slab Wall Fill Issue

   By Rosco2017, October 11, 2024
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   • DBCooper
   • October 11, 2024

6. Update and toolbars

   By steve_stuart, August 15, 2024
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   • steve_stuart
   • August 15, 2024

7. How to adjust the bottom truss cord length?

   By Darcen, January 29, 2025
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   • JLU_Design
   • January 29, 2025

8. Floor beam count with auto framing?

   By ACADuser, May 7, 2024
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   • ACADuser
   • May 7, 2024

9. Hip and Fascia

   By builtright3, August 29, 2025
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   • builtright3
   • September 1, 2025

10. Material reporting of custom deck railing

    By TSutton, February 12, 2025
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    • TSutton
    • February 13, 2025

11. Inset Doors on End Panels

    By TommyOLDC, April 14, 2025
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    • DBCooper
    • April 15, 2025

12. split or hollow headers vrs 2 ply nailed together headers.

    By woodcraftdesign, February 18, 2025
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    • tundra_dweller
    • February 18, 2025

13. Floor Joist Direction Error

    By Steve_Nyhof, October 17, 2024
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    • Steve_Nyhof
    • October 17, 2024

14. Missing Brick at foundation wall

    By PitMan71, February 14, 2025
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    • PitMan71
    • February 14, 2025

15. To preface this question, I am a relatively new user of Chief (15). I am trying to delete a 3d solid (failed attempt at arched cabinet with doors). Why won't the 3d solid allow me to delete it?

    By SMRCSTEPHANIE, July 10, 2024   

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    • joey_martin
    • July 10, 2024

16. Why can't I edit auto-gen roof returns? Would like to lower pitch.

    By GeneDavis, November 1, 2024
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    • Steve_Nyhof
    • November 2, 2024

17. Dormer Issues

    By twnctyguy, May 2, 2025
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    • PitMan71
    • May 2, 2025

18. Exterior Fence in Mid Air

    By Ringos, June 14, 2025
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    • Ringos
    • June 14, 2025

19. Wall setup issue

    By ChiefuserRob2025, April 29, 2025
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    • javatom
    • April 29, 2025

20. Measuring of existing house

    By TheBandedBee, May 27, 2025
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    • TheBandedBee
    • May 27, 2025

21. Window Is Giving Me Fits

    By HumbleChief, December 19, 2024
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    • JiAngelo
    • December 19, 2024

22. New to Chief and Looking for a Framing review

    By JMill7, August 9, 2024
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    • basketballman
    • August 9, 2024

23. How can I do 2200 sf hip roof ventilation calculations?

    By jsohal867, September 17, 2024
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    • JiAngelo
    • September 17, 2024

24. Pattern anomaly: Concrete & Pea Gravel

    By jtcapa1, July 22, 2024
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    • jtcapa1
    • July 22, 2024

25. Stem wall not lining up with main wall

    By Gary_Swanson, August 8, 2025
    • 5 replies
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    • PitMan71
    • August 9, 2025