General Q & A

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  1. Why is the Exterior wall not sitting on the floor beams ?

    By MarkDi,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  2. Why is the Material Structure Type so short, only 3 choices, CONCRETE/MASONRY/OTHER?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 0 replies
    • 932 views

  3. Why is the program SO SLOW?

    By blueriver,
    • 23 replies
    • 7.6k views

  4. Why is the window in the dormer wall not looking correct

    By LeRoyWells,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views

  5. Why Is This Base In The Middle Of The Floor?

    By 4hotshoez,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views

  6. Why is this plan so S L O W? 1 2

    By Cheryl_C_Crane,
    • 26 replies
    • 8.2k views

  7. Why is X6 so slow? 1 2 3 4

    By SteveT,
    • 85 replies
    • 32.3k views

  8. Why Isn't Line Weight In Plan And Layout The Same? 1 2

    By Nicinus,
    • 26 replies
    • 13.3k views

  9. Why isn't roof cutting off attic wall? [SOLVED]

    By Richard_Morrison,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.5k views

  10. Why Isn't There Any T1-11?

    By davidinvest,
    • 18 replies
    • 6.2k views

  11. Why no 2nd floor roof material list?

    By mrrozhall,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  12. Why no fill at CALL OUT?

    By dshall,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views

  13. Why no foundation plan view in OOB Chief?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  14. Why no stair trim against wall in short upper segment?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views

  15. Why no user projects in Chief sample plans galleries

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views

  16. Why not expected behavior on a post and beam wall?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.6k views

  17. Why not have all the roof plane elevations colinear?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  18. Why Oh Why Must The Difference Between The Rough Ceiling And The Finish Ceiling Be At Least 1 1/2"?

    By Fun2Learn,   
    • 23 replies
    • 9k views

  19. Why Severe Drops in Elevation Terrain Data

    By Anna_Gorres,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views

  20. Why so many lines in elevation?

    By IRDesign,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.2k views

  21. Why so slow when taking sections. X11 just installed.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 993 views

  22. Why stainless steel looks different?

    By dshall,
    • 20 replies
    • 5.3k views

  23. Why strange wall behavior at window corner?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.9k views

  24. Why the gauzy look for this raytrace?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views

  25. Why these annoying point markers in a CAD detail?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 602 views