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  1. Creating Titled Exterior walls

    By MSID_McKenzie,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  2. Cabinets display joint lines inconsistently in plan view

    By GeneDavis,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.9k views

  3. Paper size a title block

    By ljkonkol,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.8k views

  4. Does a quest 3 work with CA?

    By JWPrendergast,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.3k views

  5. Changing basement from level 0 to level 1?

    By JWPrendergast,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  6. Cad import help

    By dskogg,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  7. Elevation Angle Measurements

    By buildinthevoid,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  8. Deep Wall niche/shelves?

    By JWPrendergast,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  9. Can Chief Draw a 3-sided (3 triangular roof planes) house?

    By BuilderJim,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  10. How Do I Create Deck Columns?

    By CrayonArchitect,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  11. Im new to using the software, but when I use the Camera tool the Tool Palette menu on the left blows up and messes up the fram

    By Patrick11,
    • 1 reply
    • 866 views

  12. Camera problem with new Acer Nitro 5 with nvidia rtx 4060 and X10

    By Lish3232,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  13. Defauly wall/railing settings

    By MN_JohnH,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  14. Gap Between Exterior Wall Siding Bottom and Foundation Wall

    By dhag77,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  15. Trying to generate an exterior ray-trace view at night

    By ADallas,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  16. Brain not working

    By raltd9245,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  17. Dormer and Roof

    By stager386,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  18. FBX Export File Type

    By tkwebster,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  19. Hiding Wall, Ceiling, and Floor Surfaces

    By kwhitt,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.1k views

  20. How would I cut a hole in a cabinet/drawer for wire access?

    By MarkMarlin,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  21. MEP LEGEND

    By Cadwork22,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  22. Need help with an exterior siding/paint color problem.

    By SteveO,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  23. Patio Louvre Roof

    By pwrd90,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.2k views

  24. CPU Ray Tracing - what am I doing wrong?

    By westvale,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.9k views

  25. Computer glitches

    By KendallDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views