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26131 topics in this forum

  1. Mean of roof top and top of plate

    By armfx89,
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views

  2. Chief Architect 10 on Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10

    By linChief,   
    • 7 replies
    • 14.6k views

  3. Is there a way to add up all the green space / grass in terrain for automatic zoning calcs?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 735 views

  4. How do you convert a foundation wall to a terrain retaining wall?

    By cbucks,
    • 6 replies
    • 1k views

  5. Floor Height Lower Than Exterior Wall Height

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 2 replies
    • 995 views

  6. Multiple structures in plan, is there a way to show elevation of only one structure?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 647 views

  7. Roof Help

    By Tommy501,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  8. deck railing

    By djhplanning,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.9k views

  9. Drag style.

    By Tony-209,
    • 12 replies
    • 3k views

  10. Is there a way if you select something in 3d it will select the same in the 2d view and vice versa?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 775 views

  11. How do you get the simplify polyline tool to show up?

    By cbucks,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  12. Way to reset working plan view, plot plan, electric etc to default layer selection?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 621 views

  13. Can Not Select An Object

    By grizzdj,
    • 6 replies
    • 3k views

  14. Hardware Schedule

    By Adam_Gibson,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.5k views

  15. How do I show a cable railing?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 779 views

  16. New b question if you add a break how do you remove a break?

    By cbucks,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  17. PDF backdrop image showing through CA items in layout

    By RL-inc,
    • 6 replies
    • 1k views

  18. Missing Catalog Item - "The Selected Object Could not be Loaded"

    By JKEdmo,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  19. -9' terrain region and road down to -11' region chief is adding some -8 in between not sure why?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 889 views

  20. Foundation wall is not breaking terrain contour lines is there something I should check?

    By cbucks,
    • 0 replies
    • 509 views

  21. My plan is taking a very long interpolating and building terrain on M2 MacBook Pro curious if anything I should look for

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 621 views

  22. Using the Enter Key in Rich Text Specification

    By BrentJohnJohn,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.2k views

  23. garage doors

    By decorators3,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views

  24. Problem

    By Joe_cul,
    • 2 replies
    • 874 views

  25. Back Clipped Custom Cabinetry

    By Mackenzie,
    • 3 replies
    • 879 views