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26133 topics in this forum

  1. 2D Rendering with foreground and background

    By BruceKC,
    • 2 replies
    • 962 views

  2. need help building loft in garage

    By jmshepherd,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  3. Chief Architect 9.5 - Loading on my new computer

    By GLOBE-Res,
    • 18 replies
    • 7.3k views

  4. PBR exterior

    By decorators3,   
    • 13 replies
    • 2.3k views

  5. Roof Trusses sitting to low on top plate

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views

  6. No room definitions in complex plan

    By rcmcdougle,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  7. Adding objects onto a sloped terrain

    By CJordanDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 922 views

  8. Anyone else experiencing this after updating catalogs? Still shows Update Available?

    By Breeze_Design,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.8k views

  9. Delete old versions of Chief/File Management

    By BethVanDeusen,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  10. Trimming a Post with a Solid, Lost Edit Handles when I Specified a Height?

    By KnotSquare,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.6k views

  11. Creating a basic 3 or 4 panel interior Shaker style door

    By csmart01,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  12. Garage Floor Insulation

    By Hodgin,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  13. Sill Plates not displaying??

    By ColePOC,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.2k views

  14. Adding General Notes Schedule for Second Floor...

    By HumbleChief,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  15. How to find plan footprint 1 if I didn't sent to layout

    By Troywj,
    • 1 reply
    • 705 views

  16. Custom Pop-up dialog Boxes when placing objects?

    By OGDesigner,   
    • 2 replies
    • 853 views

  17. New to ChiefTalk - X12 vs X15

    By scsibuddy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  18. Truss bottom chord as ceiling frame - how to 1 2 3

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 57 replies
    • 19.9k views

  19. how to fix the gaps in between the roof and the soffit

    By felipecamacho,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  20. X15 library

    By winterdd,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views

  21. sliding door

    By ridhima,
    • 0 replies
    • 727 views

  22. Can't get rid of 1/16" added to dimension trouble

    By tsoftwerks,
    • 14 replies
    • 2.6k views

  23. Missing Ceiling Joists

    By MCCCcc,   
    • 5 replies
    • 2.2k views

  24. Manual Switch Options

    By Jonathan3891,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  25. Opening Indicator Arrow Style

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views