General Q & A

25818 topics in this forum

1. X14 Font Issue - When Opening All Plans

   By Kbird1, July 5, 2022
   • 14 replies
   • 3.7k views
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   • Kbird1
   • July 9, 2022

2. We need help completing plans

   By Tedhouseplans, May 16, 2016   

   • training
   • expert
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     • expert
     • help
     • floorplan
     • roof
     • slab
     • design
   • 9 replies
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   • RolandF
   • June 4, 2018

3. Why does slab floor go THRU the stemwall? Plan file attached!

   By GeneDavis, May 24, 2022
   • 19 replies
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   • dshall
   • May 26, 2022

4. No Deck Cantilever & Deck Joist direction

   By country, September 16, 2016   

   • Deck Framing
   • deck support
   • 2 replies
   • 3.7k views
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   • country
   • September 16, 2016

5. Chief Architect X9 library thumbnails load slowly

   By Westlanedesigns, July 18, 2017   

   • thumbnails
   • library issue
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     • library issue
     • slow
   • 10 replies
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   • Westlanedesigns
   • July 25, 2017

6. Video Card

   By gelbuilding, December 16, 2016
   • 11 replies
   • 3.7k views
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • December 20, 2016

7. Gable soffit generation

   By Doug_N, September 2, 2018   

   • roof
   • gable
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     • roof
     • gable
     • soffit
     • framing
   • 4 replies
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   • Kaemingk
   • April 9, 2019

8. Red barrel roof tiles

   By vistadel, February 10, 2020
   • 9 replies
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   • vistadel
   • February 11, 2020

9. Half Wall Above Door Opening?

   By ACADuser, June 12, 2015
   • 18 replies
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   • ACADuser
   • June 13, 2015

10. No ceiling showing

    By 40mstew, January 4, 2018   

    • no
    • ceiling
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      • ceiling
      • open
    • 3 replies
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    • tommy1
    • January 5, 2018

11. This cursor is confusing, how do I turn it off?

    By DIYJon, August 5, 2021
    • 8 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • August 5, 2021

12. Thick Stucco Walls with Arches - How To?

    By SNestor, July 26, 2017   

    • walls
    • stucco
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      • stucco
      • thick
    • 2 replies
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    • SNestor
    • July 26, 2017

13. Stairs Handrail Display On Plan

    By buzzsaw204, June 1, 2014
    • 10 replies
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    • 765309
    • January 22, 2015

14. Craftsman Sidelight - how?

    By SNestor, January 6, 2017   

    • sidelight
    • craftsman
    • 8 replies
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    • GeneDavis
    • January 7, 2017

15. X13 is out of Beta

    By Gawdzira, June 30, 2021
    • 15 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • Christina_Girerd
    • July 1, 2021

16. How to import room names into plan?

    By dskogg, January 12, 2020
    • 16 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • January 13, 2020

17. ANGLED ELEVATIONS

    By Scottb, March 1, 2017   

    • elevations
    • 19 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • dshall
    • March 2, 2017

18. Wack-mole roof plane specification game

    By rockyshepheard, September 2, 2020
    • 7 replies
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    • rockyshepheard
    • September 4, 2020

19. Door Schedule Number Control

    By angelaleigh, February 4, 2015   

    • door schedules
    • window schedules
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      • door schedules
      • window schedules
      • numbering systems
    • 8 replies
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    • Shunter
    • October 2, 2023

20. Post Lighting For Decks?

    By dneuman, October 14, 2014
    • 15 replies
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    • tommy1
    • October 15, 2014

21. chief will not auto build my subfloor framing

    By 406builder, March 23, 2021
    • 9 replies
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    • 406builder
    • March 24, 2021

22. Image Transparency

    By tomloew, June 22, 2018
    • 4 replies
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • June 22, 2018

23. Exporting view as PDF in various resolutions

    By Elliot, March 26, 2021
    • 11 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • March 27, 2021

24. Ruby Macro Cabinet width help

    By TimSchrock, January 8, 2021
    • 14 replies
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    • TimSchrock
    • January 9, 2021

25. NEED BY WALL BACK

    By winterdd, March 29, 2020
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    • Ridge_Runner
    • March 31, 2020