General Q & A

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  1. Can't get back-to-back base cabinets to line up for kitchen island

    By Waterloo5099,
    • 4 replies
    • 368 views

  2. Door does not follow directives

    By SHCanada2,
    • 2 replies
    • 274 views

  3. "edit layout lines" tool not working X17

    By Designers_Edge,   
    • 4 replies
    • 410 views

  4. Floor Platform Issues...Joists running in to my wall.

    By NickK2025,
    • 1 reply
    • 230 views

  5. TOGGLE AND ADJUST SUNLIGHT OPTIONS GREY OUT

    By MLThompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 271 views

  6. Rotating chairs around a spline??

    By ArchiMiles,
    • 1 reply
    • 245 views

  7. Chief Architect Performance Limitations on Large-Scale Projects

    By portrait,
    • 1 reply
    • 531 views

  8. I can't find the revolve object in X-17

    By Doug_N,
    • 5 replies
    • 423 views

  9. Arc with Arrow, Radius Marker

    By buzzsaw204,
    • 3 replies
    • 342 views

  10. Gable over a 45 degree deck section

    By BakenUser,
    • 3 replies
    • 358 views

  11. Chief Architect compatability with 2020

    By goldfinchstyle,
    • 5 replies
    • 621 views

  12. Deck framing does not generate.

    By Migaloo,
    • 2 replies
    • 288 views

  13. lighting

    By decorators3,   
    • 2 replies
    • 256 views

  14. Cutting a door in half?

    By DJSSDB,
    • 2 replies
    • 294 views

  15. Common Documents

    By builtright3,
    • 3 replies
    • 524 views

  16. Changing Concrete walls to frame walls, installing slab on grade foundation below the walls

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 2 replies
    • 250 views

  17. Foundation Stem Cutout for Garage Doors

    By CoolHandLuke,
    • 3 replies
    • 319 views

  18. Locked Walls Move

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 5 replies
    • 416 views

  19. Shelf ceiling closet: hole through wall + how to frame against drywall

    By meanwhile,
    • 0 replies
    • 193 views

  20. Sun Analysis

    By cpsd2020,
    • 2 replies
    • 294 views

  21. Library Object Macro Conflict With Plan Macro

    By MollyNDG,
    • 0 replies
    • 208 views

  22. Pony wall display in saved plan views

    By LeeDrafter,   
    • 2 replies
    • 332 views

  23. Tray Ceiling Issue

    By winterdd,
    • 4 replies
    • 347 views

  24. As built floor plans for real estate listings

    By jmyers,
    • 17 replies
    • 5k views

  25. Hardware lock driver for Windows 10??

    By DennisKD,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views