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  1. Window dimension issues on my kitchen elevations

    By Vicki17,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  2. Landing for deck stairs

    By jjifmeyer,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.5k views

  3. What determines whether lookouts are autoframed or not? Got none on a shed dormer roof and I want them.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  4. CHIEF X14 FREEZING WHEN I PAN THE SCREEN ON LAYOUT

    By pesmithinc,
    • 1 reply
    • 972 views

  5. Creating rooflines at various heights

    By NelsonsBuildMI,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  6. Do I have to upgrade to get more Wall specification sub categories?

    By Amaconstructionco,
    • 8 replies
    • 2k views

  7. Lost User Cataglog and wont let me add anything either.

    By lucasmillworks2,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views

  8. Sequencing the mull depth edit for a tall window stack

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 961 views

  9. Roll Up Door

    By Leon-Zimmerman,
    • 0 replies
    • 870 views

  10. Manipulating Objects

    By winterdd,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views

  11. Mac Studio

    By djhplanning,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views

  12. 2ND FLOOR NOT EXPORTING 3D MODEL

    By lhwalker,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views

  13. X16 Porch posts not lining up on both walls

    By elementsdesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  14. Why doesn't Chief autoframe 2x posts between un-mulled windows?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  15. Turn off update camera view X16

    By mscpbd,
    • 0 replies
    • 944 views

  16. Dimension to lower part of shower pony wall

    By CoastlineFl,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views

  17. Migrating to X16 from Interiors

    By Kbernard,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  18. Window Mullion setting

    By johnny,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.5k views

  19. Creating Custom Vanity/Furniture

    By LMPDesign,
    • 14 replies
    • 5.3k views

  20. Basement below 1st Floor

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.2k views

  21. Lower Pony Wall line in plan view

    By mtldesigns,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  22. Deck Detail Suggestions

    By JenniferK,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

  23. Is creating a plan database worth the effort?

    By vikiw_bend,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  24. mitered stairs

    By winterdd,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.7k views

  25. Why horizontal girt/battens generated extra at mid wall

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 956 views