General Q & A

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26444 topics in this forum

  1. desperate need for roof

    By Cadwork22,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views

  2. How do I change default elevation from inches to fractional feet?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 853 views

  3. Andersen double casements confusion, and how their catalog download into Chief can further it.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  4. Extend siding to underside of roof surface

    By rcmcdougle,
    • 0 replies
    • 676 views

  5. Timber frame structure needs walls

    By binkpear,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  6. Window Sill Question

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  7. Client Portal and Project Management Software Recommendations

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views

  8. New Computer and need to reinstall Cheif

    By Rang3w00d,
    • 1 reply
    • 803 views

  9. roof plan

    By Cadwork22,
    • 2 replies
    • 914 views

  10. Help the Notes dummy. How does one do a note schedule beginning with a simple "1" for each floor's plan view?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.7k views

  11. Is there a keyboard command to select the entire floor elevations for a plan with multiple structures?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 900 views

  12. Ipad Pro Users

    By builtright3,
    • 17 replies
    • 10.4k views

  13. Pony Walls Question

    By Cadwork22,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  14. Auto Dormer has no exterior end wall, only side walls

    By RichardKn,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views

  15. stairs...railing transition to wall

    By Jambruins,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  16. Is There a Way To Set Second Floor Defaults Without a Second Floor?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.8k views

  17. Window help. Have many views open, want to see two only, tiled horizontally

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 732 views

  18. custom rafter tail not good

    By Gawdzira,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  19. Saving Custom Schedules As Default

    By GrizzlyBear,
    • 1 reply
    • 715 views

  20. Sunken Roof?

    By agriffiths,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  21. Importing DWG and tracing over to create 3D

    By Bluehourdesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 840 views

  22. Lean to Roof with Auto Build Roof

    By GrizzlyBear,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.3k views

  23. Is it possible to cut a hole in a ceiling surface?

    By DIYJon,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.7k views

  24. Unable to generate roof truss

    By GeneDavis,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  25. Can I use my software at work and at home?

    By BegleyDevLLC,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views