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26140 topics in this forum

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

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.9k views

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

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 162 views

  3. Auto Dormer Wall Problems after creation

    By CareerChange,   
    • 2 replies
    • 89 views

  4. Challenges with shower pony/glass walls

    By westvale,
    • 4 replies
    • 245 views

  5. Help with wall height info

    By ChiefuserDYee,
    • 0 replies
    • 42 views

  6. import a .caproj file into X16

    By Gtomer,
    • 3 replies
    • 102 views

  7. Renderings Issue

    By winterdd,
    • 10 replies
    • 367 views

  8. General software question...

    By PLANsLLC123,
    • 4 replies
    • 402 views

  9. Retaining wall does not appear on foundation plan

    By Chief226,
    • 1 reply
    • 108 views

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

    By BlueHandle,
    • 4 replies
    • 185 views

  11. Polyline molding-as-plumbing pipe length display

    By ChiefTesoroTX,
    • 3 replies
    • 231 views

  12. X17 bad start

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 169 views

  13. Image Ghosting in Panoramic Views

    By Designers_Ink,   
    • 0 replies
    • 90 views

  14. N on north arrow rotates with layout rotation

    By SHCanada2,
    • 4 replies
    • 242 views

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

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 125 views

  16. Manual Wall Intersection Cleanups

    By PitMan71,
    • 8 replies
    • 332 views

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

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 30 replies
    • 2.2k views

  18. Standing Seam Metal Roof

    By jtcapa1,
    • 9 replies
    • 595 views

  19. Appearance of plan walls under different layer sets

    By kwhitt,
    • 18 replies
    • 9.6k views

  20. Adding or Modifying Layers in Layout

    By DHerb2014,
    • 4 replies
    • 161 views

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

    By SHCanada2,
    • 26 replies
    • 1.4k views

  22. Strange dimension behavior in X-17

    By Doug_N,
    • 6 replies
    • 379 views

  23. Dimensioning Question (X17)

    By JKEdmo,
    • 2 replies
    • 326 views

  24. Rendering Colours Look Different in Layout

    By KMarken,
    • 5 replies
    • 262 views

  25. Mac specs

    By KendallDesign,
    • 3 replies
    • 279 views