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  1. Is There A Way To Spec "Suppress Label" As A Default Setting?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views

  2. Truss layout and lifting the house

    By Jayne13,
    • 1 reply
    • 748 views

  3. Exterior wall Conflict on Cathedral ceiling

    By Resbarbosa,
    • 2 replies
    • 857 views

  4. Toolbar Layout Changes when Customize Toolbars is Closed

    By 5FT-20Designs,
    • 2 replies
    • 826 views

  5. Why won't a cabinet partition report to the cabinet schedule?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  6. Help with interior wall dimensioning, omitting exterior

    By Jaredp757,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.7k views

  7. Frame Engineering in CA X14

    By OnlineBuilder2,
    • 1 reply
    • 672 views

  8. Material region does not cut around door trim when material region crosses below wall into foundation

    By SHCanada2,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  9. Default Material Settings

    By basilbabaa,
    • 2 replies
    • 921 views

  10. Using Chief Architect backdrops

    By Designers_Edge,   
    • 7 replies
    • 3.1k views

  11. Wall Connection

    By winterdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  12. CAD Pattern Question

    By JKEdmo,
    • 14 replies
    • 2.2k views

  13. How do I make an angled half wall under stairs?

    By Brandon_1311,   
    • 10 replies
    • 3k views

  14. Default Tub Symbol won't generate 2D symbol after stretching

    By amddrafting,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  15. Library Folders Missing

    By RobUSMC,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  16. Orthogonal Tab Move

    By JKEdmo,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views

  17. How to create a custom manufacturing library

    By CedarCreek,
    • 1 reply
    • 811 views

  18. Roof Plane Help

    By jaystang,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  19. Use symbol created in X15 in X14?

    By BAKERSB4,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views

  20. Cove Cabinet Molding Component - How to Price Accurately?

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  21. Is there a key that forces a straight line when using CAD tools?

    By 5Design,
    • 20 replies
    • 3.1k views

  22. Building plans for a remodel

    By CPDesigns,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  23. how to hide dormer walls

    By chiefmodify,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.2k views

  24. 15 Lite Double Hung Window

    By JamesBolger,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  25. inset cabinets with no bottom

    By ChiefChrissy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views