General Q & A

27453 topics in this forum

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

   By Nicinus, December 4, 2014
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   • Richard_Morrison
   • December 6, 2014

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

   By Richard_Morrison, May 2, 2018
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   • Richard_Morrison
   • May 2, 2018

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

   By davidinvest, February 7, 2016
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   • Paramount
   • February 8, 2016

4. Why no 2nd floor roof material list?

   By mrrozhall, August 22, 2015
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   • mrrozhall
   • August 23, 2015

5. Why no callout labels

   By GeneDavis, May 3
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   • GeneDavis
   • May 3

6. Why no fill at CALL OUT?

   By dshall, July 10, 2017
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   • dshall
   • July 10, 2017

7. Why no foundation plan view in OOB Chief?

   By GeneDavis, August 25, 2020
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   • GeneDavis
   • August 25, 2020

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

   By GeneDavis, June 28, 2022
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   • mtldesigns
   • June 28, 2022

9. Why no user projects in Chief sample plans galleries

   By GeneDavis, December 31, 2022
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   • Bob-Roraback
   • December 31, 2022

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

    By GeneDavis, January 27, 2017
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • January 28, 2017

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

    By GeneDavis, February 18, 2021
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    • robdyck
    • February 18, 2021

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

    By Fun2Learn, October 10, 2014   

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    • DRAWZILLA
    • October 13, 2014

13. Why Severe Drops in Elevation Terrain Data

    By Anna_Gorres, November 1, 2016
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    • Chopsaw
    • November 1, 2016

14. Why so many lines in elevation?

    By IRDesign, April 2, 2024
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    • Kbird1
    • April 3, 2024

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

    By GeneDavis, June 30, 2019
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    • GeneDavis
    • June 30, 2019

16. Why stainless steel looks different?

    By dshall, June 27, 2015
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    • jbaehmer
    • June 27, 2015

17. Why strange wall behavior at window corner?

    By GeneDavis, January 16, 2020
    • 3 replies
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    • GeneDavis
    • January 17, 2020

18. Why the gauzy look for this raytrace?

    By GeneDavis, September 14, 2016
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    • Flymase
    • September 14, 2016

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

    By GeneDavis, October 25, 2025
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    • Kbird1
    • October 26, 2025

20. Why this attic wall and how to remove it?

    By GeneDavis, March 3, 2021
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    • GeneDavis
    • March 4, 2021

21. Why us the siding texture not showing up in camera view

    By HomeFactotum, March 3, 2023
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    • VHampton
    • March 4, 2023

22. Why use new corner centering

    By GeneDavis, October 12, 2024
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    • ValleyGuy
    • October 12, 2024

23. Why use sketch planes

    By LeRoyWells, April 3, 2020
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    • Ridge_Runner
    • April 3, 2020

24. Why We Have So Many Questions On These Forums 1 2 3 4 5

    By Joe_Carrick, February 5, 2015
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    • imagekit
    • August 6, 2015

25. Why won't a cabinet partition report to the cabinet schedule?

    By GeneDavis, September 10, 2023
    • 2 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • September 11, 2023