General Q & A

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26311 topics in this forum

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

    By cbucks,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.7k views

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

    By chez-david,   
    • 0 replies
    • 725 views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 916 views

  4. Creating a larger bounding box than the fixture

    By Chief42020,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 686 views

  6. Hardware lock driver for Windows 10??

    By DennisKD,
    • 0 replies
    • 922 views

  7. walkthrough path is backwards.

    By johnkernochan,
    • 2 replies
    • 935 views

  8. Garage Stem Wall Width

    By Jonathan3891,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.9k views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 767 views

  10. Define stud wall with girts

    By madcowscarnival,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  11. Time Tracker Question

    By HumbleChief,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.5k views

  12. Curved lower hip roof edge

    By Doug_N,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 4 replies
    • 996 views

  14. Brick Exterior

    By LotzCC,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  15. Importing PDF from engineer with title block

    By EastAveDesign,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  16. 2nd Floor Floor Framing Default

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

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

    By KirillP,
    • 28 replies
    • 7.1k views

  18. Having problems with terrain contour lines for driveway

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 910 views

  19. Fix your nonsense, Chief! 1 2

    By 5Design,
    • 32 replies
    • 6.7k views

  20. Door and Window Type in Schedules

    By DHerb2014,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.7k views

  21. Interior walls not showing framing.

    By tomm11,
    • 1 reply
    • 756 views

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

    By myrtsbnye,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  23. Custom Dormer Help Needed

    By mdarch47,   
    • 11 replies
    • 2k views

  24. Converting an Existing plan from a full basement to slab-on-grade

    By myrtsbnye,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  25. Problem with camera view tool

    By Benny_G,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views