General Q & A

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1. Different handrail on one side than the other

   By rwaldrondesigns, December 11, 2019
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   • javatom
   • December 12, 2019

2. Connect Chief to a Relational Database like Oracle, Sqlserver, or MS Access?

   By SusanC, February 16, 2022
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   • SusanC
   • February 17, 2022

3. How To Build A Fireplace Floor To Ceiling

   By 80238dmcm, February 25, 2015   

   • fire place
   • build custom
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   • jcaffee
   • February 27, 2015

4. How to disable the CPU graphics on laptop with Nvidia graphic card

   By OkcDesigner, July 7, 2018
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   • TheKitchenAbode
   • July 8, 2018

5. Frequent X13 crashes

   By tbuck1db, August 13, 2021
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   • Kbird1
   • August 16, 2021

6. MASTER BATH | PASS-THROUGH | WALL NICHE | ISSUES

   By interiorarch, October 9, 2017
   • 12 replies
   • 4.2k views
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   • Chopsaw
   • October 11, 2017

7. Skewed Dimension Labels

   By LeeDrafter, October 20, 2014   

   • dimension
   • labels
   • (and 3 more)

     Tagged with:

     • dimension
     • labels
     • line labels
     • cad labels
     • skewed
   • 12 replies
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   • ebdesign
   • October 22, 2014

8. Framing Issues, Floor & Roof Truss will not build or extend

   By ACADuser, February 20, 2017
   • 12 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • February 20, 2017

9. Ray Trace Problem

   By joan2799, May 16, 2017   

   • dark
   • black and white
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     • black and white
     • fuzzy
     • ray trace
     • render
     • problem
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     • grainy
     • x9
   • 12 replies
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   • TheKitchenAbode
   • May 16, 2017

10. Invisible Walls Not Invisible?

    By Chrisb222, January 8, 2018
    • 12 replies
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    • Chrisb222
    • January 10, 2018

11. Deck Railing outside deck edge?

    By Joe_Carrick, January 30, 2020
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    • DavidJPotter
    • January 31, 2020

12. Bar/tavern

    By part1969, August 4, 2015
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    • warrenwest
    • January 20, 2016

13. Confused (Frustrated) With Dimension Font Sizes

    By Nicinus, September 26, 2014
    • 12 replies
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    • zowie123
    • September 26, 2014

14. Walkthrough Videos

    By Designer1, January 22, 2015
    • 12 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • builtright3
    • June 9, 2015

15. From Xp To 7 Or 8.1....?

    By Mintplanner, April 18, 2015   

    • Windows XP
    • Windows 7
    • (and 3 more)

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      • Windows XP
      • Windows 7
      • Windows 8.1
      • Software Glitches
      • Upgrading Chief
    • 12 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • TheKitchenAbode
    • April 20, 2015

16. CA-8 level of control of wall framing

    By BrownTiger, March 27, 2016
    • 12 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • March 28, 2016

17. Stacked Headers

    By HamlinBC, January 30, 2020
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    • HamlinBC
    • January 31, 2020

18. Thick Exterior wall with Recessed Door

    By ddaigle, March 9, 2020
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    • Smn842
    • November 30, 2023

19. Chief Architect X13 hardware requirements

    By HomeDesign724, December 7, 2021
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    • Kbird1
    • December 8, 2021

20. Pesky attic walls

    By Gawdzira, July 12, 2016
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    • michaelgia
    • July 13, 2016

21. How Do I Do This?

    By davidinvest, February 6, 2016
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    • 3.2k views
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • February 7, 2016

22. X4 to X8 plan blows up.

    By rcmcdougle, December 27, 2016
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    • rcmcdougle
    • December 28, 2016

23. Merging Three Computers

    By mcrump, July 7, 2018
    • 12 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • madcowscarnival
    • July 16, 2018

24. Stair 101 (Stairs for Dummies)

    By Evolution, June 12, 2019
    • 12 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • SNestor
    • June 14, 2019

25. Pdf Enlarged In Layout Box On Mac - Chief X6

    By Victor_Rasilla, June 17, 2014
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    • Victor_Rasilla
    • June 20, 2014