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26754 topics in this forum

  1. Scaling

    By AdkKen,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.1k views

  2. Roof Baseline not connecting to top plate. Chief Architect x13

    By ChiefUserMarvin,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  3. CA Adding Beams Under Interior Walls

    By livninavl,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.9k views

  4. Rounding Cubic Yard Label

    By JLU_Design,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  5. Saved Plan Views With Different Text And Dimension Scale

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 14 replies
    • 3k views

  6. Website search broken?

    By ACADuser,
    • 1 reply
    • 913 views

  7. Specify Weight Bearing Area / Requirements

    By radllc,
    • 0 replies
    • 817 views

  8. Outer Wall height with lower interior ceiling height

    By EPChief,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.1k views

  9. Why does Chief not turn off layers intersected by a roof out front?

    By KnotSquare,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.8k views

  10. spiral staircase with solid rail wall 1 2

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 38 replies
    • 13.5k views

  11. Catalog Update Summary

    By parkwest,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  12. Fascia Problems

    By TateMcC,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  13. Missing toolbars

    By Heather_Anderson,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  14. Interior doors auto leave 5" instead of 4"

    By AlexDiversified,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  15. Terrain Tools - Taming the Beast

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 14 replies
    • 2.7k views

  16. Bring gpx file for terrain data into chief architect

    By adoConstruction,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  17. pass-through window with tambour door

    By GregoryAChilds,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  18. 2D Rendering with foreground and background

    By BruceKC,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  19. need help building loft in garage

    By jmshepherd,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views

  20. Chief Architect 9.5 - Loading on my new computer

    By GLOBE-Res,
    • 18 replies
    • 8.1k views

  21. PBR exterior

    By decorators3,   
    • 13 replies
    • 3k views

  22. Roof Trusses sitting to low on top plate

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views

  23. No room definitions in complex plan

    By rcmcdougle,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views

  24. Adding objects onto a sloped terrain

    By CJordanDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  25. Anyone else experiencing this after updating catalogs? Still shows Update Available?

    By Breeze_Design,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.2k views