General Q & A

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26139 topics in this forum

  1. How to get good answers when you ask questions.

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
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  2. import a .caproj file into X16

    By Gtomer,
    • 3 replies
    • 43 views

  3. Auto Dormer Wall Problems after creation

    By CareerChange,   
    • 0 replies
    • 31 views

  4. How to change Chief X17 so it opens without need to open as administrator?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 106 views

  5. Renderings Issue

    By winterdd,
    • 10 replies
    • 351 views

  6. General software question...

    By PLANsLLC123,
    • 4 replies
    • 385 views

  7. Retaining wall does not appear on foundation plan

    By Chief226,
    • 1 reply
    • 104 views

  8. How do I get Chief Architect X17 to show decimal feet for room dimensions?

    By BlueHandle,
    • 4 replies
    • 179 views

  9. Polyline molding-as-plumbing pipe length display

    By ChiefTesoroTX,
    • 3 replies
    • 223 views

  10. X17 bad start

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 158 views

  11. Image Ghosting in Panoramic Views

    By Designers_Ink,   
    • 0 replies
    • 86 views

  12. N on north arrow rotates with layout rotation

    By SHCanada2,
    • 4 replies
    • 236 views

  13. How do I get electrical symbols to place on a straight half wall?

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 119 views

  14. Manual Wall Intersection Cleanups

    By PitMan71,
    • 8 replies
    • 330 views

  15. Why can't we edit the labels for the default client information yet? 1 2

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 30 replies
    • 2.2k views

  16. Standing Seam Metal Roof

    By jtcapa1,
    • 9 replies
    • 593 views

  17. Challenges with shower pony/glass walls

    By westvale,
    • 3 replies
    • 224 views

  18. Appearance of plan walls under different layer sets

    By kwhitt,
    • 18 replies
    • 9.6k views

  19. Adding or Modifying Layers in Layout

    By DHerb2014,
    • 4 replies
    • 159 views

  20. dishwasher added to cabinet now offset in X17 1 2

    By SHCanada2,
    • 26 replies
    • 1.4k views

  21. Strange dimension behavior in X-17

    By Doug_N,
    • 6 replies
    • 376 views

  22. Dimensioning Question (X17)

    By JKEdmo,
    • 2 replies
    • 324 views

  23. Rendering Colours Look Different in Layout

    By KMarken,
    • 5 replies
    • 260 views

  24. Mac specs

    By KendallDesign,
    • 3 replies
    • 278 views

  25. Right way to do ceiling strapping with autoframe?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 336 views