General Q & A

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26097 topics in this forum

  1. Roof Error

    By AbeLopez,
    • 1 reply
    • 800 views

  2. Overlaying new walls in Saved Floor PlanViews.

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  3. Layout sheet size

    By MarkSM,
    • 8 replies
    • 5.2k views

  4. I have a really narrow space trying to fit in a u shaped stair case are 36" stairs too narrow?

    By cbucks,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views

  5. is it possible to put the software in French for the moment it is in English

    By chez-david,   
    • 0 replies
    • 647 views

  6. How do I show where 6'8" of headroom clearance is on stairs on a 2D plan?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 814 views

  7. Creating a larger bounding box than the fixture

    By Chief42020,
    • 3 replies
    • 907 views

  8. Is there a key command Mac and/or pc or quick way to turn stairs view off and on?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 614 views

  9. Hardware lock driver for Windows 10??

    By DennisKD,
    • 0 replies
    • 833 views

  10. walkthrough path is backwards.

    By johnkernochan,
    • 2 replies
    • 849 views

  11. Garage Stem Wall Width

    By Jonathan3891,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.7k views

  12. Do you typically include an excavation plan in Chief?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 708 views

  13. Define stud wall with girts

    By madcowscarnival,
    • 2 replies
    • 889 views

  14. Time Tracker Question

    By HumbleChief,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.3k views

  15. Curved lower hip roof edge

    By Doug_N,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  16. Have driveway elevation set to 0', set floor to 0' but floor showing below terrain

    By cbucks,
    • 4 replies
    • 836 views

  17. Brick Exterior

    By LotzCC,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views

  18. Importing PDF from engineer with title block

    By EastAveDesign,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  19. 2nd Floor Floor Framing Default

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 932 views

  20. What I'm doing wrong? (Rope lighting, GPU raytrace) 1 2

    By KirillP,
    • 28 replies
    • 6.4k views

  21. Having problems with terrain contour lines for driveway

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 816 views

  22. Fix your nonsense, Chief! 1 2

    By 5Design,
    • 32 replies
    • 6.1k views

  23. Door and Window Type in Schedules

    By DHerb2014,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.4k views

  24. Interior walls not showing framing.

    By tomm11,
    • 1 reply
    • 683 views

  25. Tall Window That Extends From the First Floor to the Second Floor

    By myrtsbnye,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views