General Q & A

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27144 topics in this forum

  1. Material Texture's

    By NeilofOZ,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.8k views

  2. Somehow I messed up my default tool for create a retaining wall, is there a way to reset?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 963 views

  3. How do you change the name that appears for the floor in layout?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  4. Elevation point text rotation

    By robdyck,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  5. Privacy screen with vertical slats at an angle?

    By cbucks,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.9k views

  6. Problem using reference display, when I go to glass house the structure is visible but standard terrain gone

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  7. While Chief is building a terrain/interpolating is there a way to work on another plan on Mac?

    By cbucks,
    • 0 replies
    • 784 views

  8. DWG Files

    By TWWest,
    • 1 reply
    • 928 views

  9. Terrain taking forever to interpolate not sure if there is anything I can change to speed up?

    By cbucks,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.7k views

  10. Multiple structures is the best way to draw each one on their own plan and do reference display on one terrain?

    By cbucks,
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views

  11. [ LONG POST ] - I'm a new user, hoping to ask the Chief community if Chief Architect is the best program for my somewhat-unusual use-case. Would greatly appreciate help.

    By Ty_Tradeswork,
    • 15 replies
    • 6.6k views

  12. Is there a place to set a default degree for the spline segment angle on electrical connections?

    By DIYJon,
    • 0 replies
    • 946 views

  13. Edit hole in 3d solid

    By RL-inc,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  14. It looks like every scrap of previous installs is gone after upgrading to X15.

    By BeachHouse1,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  15. Can auto roof on top plate above ceiling joists be done?

    By CARMELHILL,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views

  16. Framing wall details

    By StVrainHabitat,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  17. "Rubber Stamping" a typical apartment into a hi-rise?

    By Charles,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.6k views

  18. California Architects hooked on Chief Architect drawing

    By viggia,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  19. Aligning exterior railings

    By AAInteriors,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views

  20. Missing Exterior Wall at Roof Valley

    By MorseRemodeling,   
    • 0 replies
    • 843 views

  21. Barrel Vault Ceiling structure under another floor

    By RGShurlingPA,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  22. Is there an ideal triangle count? Max triangle count? How can you check?

    By cbucks,
    • 0 replies
    • 833 views

  23. The search window in my library disappeared? X15

    By mountaineer,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  24. Lights in adjacent room aren't "In Use"

    By rcmcdougle,
    • 0 replies
    • 960 views

  25. Material won't cover entire wall without having multiple duplicates

    By JamesBolger,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.1k views