General Q & A

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  1. Labels X15

    By winterdd,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  2. Time to visit the doctor?

    By robdyck,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  3. Schedule formatting 1 2

    By SHCanada2,
    • 27 replies
    • 6.1k views

  4. room or item highlight

    By BruceKC,
    • 0 replies
    • 854 views

  5. User Catalogs

    By Joe_cul,
    • 0 replies
    • 835 views

  6. How to calculate roof sqft?

    By mrrozhall,
    • 9 replies
    • 7.4k views

  7. Cross Section Line Weights Too Light After x15 Update

    By ChiefUserRobb,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views

  8. Porch Roof in Chief

    By Cadwork22,
    • 1 reply
    • 954 views

  9. Roof Error

    By AbeLopez,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  10. Overlaying new walls in Saved Floor PlanViews.

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  11. Layout sheet size

    By MarkSM,
    • 8 replies
    • 6.2k views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 7 replies
    • 2k views

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

    By chez-david,   
    • 0 replies
    • 900 views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  15. Creating a larger bounding box than the fixture

    By Chief42020,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 816 views

  17. walkthrough path is backwards.

    By johnkernochan,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  18. Garage Stem Wall Width

    By Jonathan3891,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.2k views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 908 views

  20. Define stud wall with girts

    By madcowscarnival,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  21. Time Tracker Question

    By HumbleChief,
    • 10 replies
    • 3k views

  22. Curved lower hip roof edge

    By Doug_N,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  24. Brick Exterior

    By LotzCC,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views

  25. Importing PDF from engineer with title block

    By EastAveDesign,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views