General Q & A

Ask Chief-related questions and get answers from experienced users.

26585 topics in this forum

  1. How do I change default elevation from inches to fractional feet?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 911 views

  2. Andersen double casements confusion, and how their catalog download into Chief can further it.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  3. Extend siding to underside of roof surface

    By rcmcdougle,
    • 0 replies
    • 713 views

  4. Timber frame structure needs walls

    By binkpear,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  5. Window Sill Question

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  6. Client Portal and Project Management Software Recommendations

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views

  7. New Computer and need to reinstall Cheif

    By Rang3w00d,
    • 1 reply
    • 843 views

  8. roof plan

    By Cadwork22,
    • 2 replies
    • 975 views

  9. Help the Notes dummy. How does one do a note schedule beginning with a simple "1" for each floor's plan view?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.9k views

  10. Is there a keyboard command to select the entire floor elevations for a plan with multiple structures?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 956 views

  11. Ipad Pro Users

    By builtright3,
    • 17 replies
    • 10.7k views

  12. Pony Walls Question

    By Cadwork22,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

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

    By RichardKn,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views

  14. stairs...railing transition to wall

    By Jambruins,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

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

    By HumbleChief,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.9k views

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

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 780 views

  17. custom rafter tail not good

    By Gawdzira,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  18. Saving Custom Schedules As Default

    By GrizzlyBear,
    • 1 reply
    • 762 views

  19. Sunken Roof?

    By agriffiths,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  20. Importing DWG and tracing over to create 3D

    By Bluehourdesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 890 views

  21. Lean to Roof with Auto Build Roof

    By GrizzlyBear,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views

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

    By DIYJon,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.8k views

  23. Unable to generate roof truss

    By GeneDavis,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

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

    By BegleyDevLLC,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  25. LAYOUT BOXES

    By Ronniesha,
    • 10 replies
    • 4.3k views