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

    By RichardKn,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views

  2. stairs...railing transition to wall

    By Jambruins,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

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

    By HumbleChief,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.9k views

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

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 778 views

  5. custom rafter tail not good

    By Gawdzira,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  6. Saving Custom Schedules As Default

    By GrizzlyBear,
    • 1 reply
    • 756 views

  7. Sunken Roof?

    By agriffiths,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  8. Importing DWG and tracing over to create 3D

    By Bluehourdesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 888 views

  9. Lean to Roof with Auto Build Roof

    By GrizzlyBear,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views

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

    By DIYJon,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.8k views

  11. Unable to generate roof truss

    By GeneDavis,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

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

    By BegleyDevLLC,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  13. LAYOUT BOXES

    By Ronniesha,
    • 10 replies
    • 4.3k views

  14. Adjusting layout picture box to non-rectangle shape?

    By Christina_Girerd,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.8k views

  15. How to hide floors in orthographic view/perspective view

    By VHaess,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  16. Who needs customizable Toolbars at the expense of vanishing Toolbars?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  17. wall oven

    By Douglas49,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  18. Which Universities offer Architecture Studies via Chief Architect Software

    By cosmehp,
    • 13 replies
    • 7.7k views

  19. Can't seem to connect roof planes

    By agriffiths,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views

  20. Stair Arrows?

    By KittleDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  21. Auto Dimensions

    By westvale,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views

  22. Lower Floating Deck Stairs

    By agriffiths,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.1k views

  23. Sq ft labels

    By Cadwork22,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  24. Framing Questions

    By ChiefUserAndrew8,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  25. Eaves under roof of gable roof over a porch

    By Jeffcrigler,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views