General Q & A

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26656 topics in this forum

  1. User Catalogs

    By Joe_cul,
    • 0 replies
    • 800 views

  2. How to calculate roof sqft?

    By mrrozhall,
    • 9 replies
    • 7.2k views

  3. Cross Section Line Weights Too Light After x15 Update

    By ChiefUserRobb,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views

  4. Porch Roof in Chief

    By Cadwork22,
    • 1 reply
    • 917 views

  5. Roof Error

    By AbeLopez,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  6. Overlaying new walls in Saved Floor PlanViews.

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  7. Layout sheet size

    By MarkSM,
    • 8 replies
    • 6k views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.9k views

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

    By chez-david,   
    • 0 replies
    • 861 views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  11. Creating a larger bounding box than the fixture

    By Chief42020,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 791 views

  13. walkthrough path is backwards.

    By johnkernochan,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  14. Garage Stem Wall Width

    By Jonathan3891,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.1k views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 877 views

  16. Define stud wall with girts

    By madcowscarnival,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  17. Time Tracker Question

    By HumbleChief,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.9k views

  18. Curved lower hip roof edge

    By Doug_N,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  20. Brick Exterior

    By LotzCC,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.2k views

  21. Importing PDF from engineer with title block

    By EastAveDesign,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

  22. 2nd Floor Floor Framing Default

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

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

    By KirillP,
    • 28 replies
    • 8k views

  24. Having problems with terrain contour lines for driveway

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  25. Fix your nonsense, Chief! 1 2

    By 5Design,
    • 32 replies
    • 7.4k views