General Q & A

27194 topics in this forum

1. Sorting quirk? (Active layer display options)

   By DrawingABlank, February 25
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   • Chrisb222
   • February 26

2. Building a second floor

   By Minnerdawg, December 23, 2025
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   • DBCooper
   • December 23, 2025

3. Aspen Construction

   By KeithLDobson, December 19, 2025
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   • DBCooper
   • December 19, 2025

4. Bringing in custome furniture

   By IsmaMor, November 24, 2025
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   • ericepv
   • November 24, 2025

5. Decorative Porch Posts Terminate on a Sloped Ceiling/Roof

   By bmhobby, December 4, 2025   

   • x16
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   • PitMan71
   • December 5, 2025

6. 3d model recordings

   By winterdd, February 6
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   • jparker7099
   • February 9

7. Tilt and Turn Windows in Chief

   By WhistlerBuilder, January 20
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   • robdyck
   • January 20

8. Help. Does anyone know why this floating shelf shows in plan to the wall, but in elevation there is a gap?

   By IRDesign, February 9
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   • SteveCanbury
   • February 11

9. delete cab back

   By raltd9245, December 9, 2025
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   • PitMan71
   • December 9, 2025

10. Need Help Converting Legacy Chief Architect Files (.PL1, .CA1, .CB2, .CB3)

    By Zorro22, March 1
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    • BenPalmer
    • March 2

11. Help with Ceiling, Wall, and Railing

    By EuroDesign, November 4, 2025
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    • DBCooper
    • November 4, 2025

12. roof plan view

    By decorators3, December 16, 2025   

    • roof
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    • Chrisb222
    • December 16, 2025

13. Why dormer end walls don't show siding?

    By Skip_D, March 7
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    • Rosco2017
    • March 7

14. Trees and shrubs disappear in physical based renderings. Why?

    By DB-Designs, January 1
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    • scottharris
    • January 2

15. How do i prevent hatching from wrapping around corners on external walls in Chief

    By AdamEdgar, February 10
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    • AdamEdgar
    • February 10

16. Wall / Rim Joist intersection

    By Artisan_TH, December 4, 2025
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    • Artisan_TH
    • December 5, 2025

17. Changing Concrete walls to frame walls, installing slab on grade foundation below the walls

    By Ed_Orum, October 30, 2025
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    • Ed_Orum
    • October 30, 2025

18. How does this lighting work

    By GeneDavis, February 5
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    • Brad_M
    • February 5

19. flat wall shed dormer

    By EquityDesigns, January 4
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    • joey_martin
    • January 4

20. Build access to deck/balcony using dormer or other means

    By Evolution, December 3, 2025
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    • Doug_N
    • December 4, 2025

21. ELEVATION MARKER DISAPPEARED

    By Mardie, November 23, 2025
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    • DBCooper
    • November 23, 2025

22. site plans and books

    By bkjernis, February 19
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    • bkjernis
    • February 20

23. X17 render crash?

    By Tdgdesign, Saturday at 05:20 PM
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    • DBCooper
    • Monday at 07:00 PM

24. Trusses aren't visable

    By Cadwork22, February 2
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    • Cadwork22
    • February 2

25. Gym Floor Material

    By PitMan71, February 5
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    • PitMan71
    • February 8