General Q & A

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1. Walkthrough Videos

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

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

   By Mintplanner, April 18, 2015   

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

     Tagged with:

     • Windows XP
     • Windows 7
     • Windows 8.1
     • Software Glitches
     • Upgrading Chief
   • 12 replies
   • 3.4k views
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   • TheKitchenAbode
   • April 20, 2015

3. CA-8 level of control of wall framing

   By BrownTiger, March 27, 2016
   • 12 replies
   • 3.9k views
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • March 28, 2016

4. Stacked Headers

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

5. Thick Exterior wall with Recessed Door

   By ddaigle, March 9, 2020
   • 12 replies
   • 8.2k views
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   • Smn842
   • November 30, 2023

6. Chief Architect X13 hardware requirements

   By HomeDesign724, December 7, 2021
   • 12 replies
   • 3.9k views
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   • Kbird1
   • December 8, 2021

7. Pesky attic walls

   By Gawdzira, July 12, 2016
   • 12 replies
   • 4.3k views
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   • michaelgia
   • July 13, 2016

8. How Do I Do This?

   By davidinvest, February 6, 2016
   • 12 replies
   • 3.8k views
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • February 7, 2016

9. X4 to X8 plan blows up.

   By rcmcdougle, December 27, 2016
   • 12 replies
   • 4.1k views
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   • rcmcdougle
   • December 28, 2016

10. Merging Three Computers

    By mcrump, July 7, 2018
    • 12 replies
    • 4k views
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    • madcowscarnival
    • July 16, 2018

11. Stair 101 (Stairs for Dummies)

    By Evolution, June 12, 2019
    • 12 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • SNestor
    • June 14, 2019

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

    By Victor_Rasilla, June 17, 2014
    • 12 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • Victor_Rasilla
    • June 20, 2014

13. Upgrading my graphics card

    By freakishflyer50, March 6, 2014
    • 11 replies
    • 6.8k views
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    • Kbird1
    • March 13, 2014

14. Adding footprint to imported DWG survey data

    By RBH-Aimee, August 30, 2018
    • 11 replies
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    • capitaldesigns
    • January 10, 2019

15. Interior door labels poking through exterior elevation

    By Michael_Gia, March 15, 2019
    • 11 replies
    • 5.2k views
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    • Michael_Gia
    • March 16, 2019

16. Floor framing defaults

    By Griffin, June 21, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 4k views
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    • Canuck
    • June 21, 2016

17. Custom Door Symbol

    By Chopsaw, May 7, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 5.4k views
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    • Chopsaw
    • May 8, 2016

18. Lintel not extending?

    By Christina_Girerd, May 31, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 4.8k views
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    • Christina_Girerd
    • June 1, 2020

19. pavers boarder

    By annechloe, January 23, 2018
    • 11 replies
    • 4.6k views
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    • DavidJames
    • January 24, 2018

20. Help in transitioning from trail to full version

    By ChristopherJones, February 10, 2018   

    • trial
    • full verion
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • trial
      • full verion
      • copy
      • paste
    • 11 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • Kbird1
    • February 11, 2018

21. Color mismatch in plot lines color

    By MarkMc, May 12, 2022
    • 11 replies
    • 4.1k views
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    • Kbird1
    • May 12, 2022

22. Building islands

    By PMMully, January 26, 2021
    • 11 replies
    • 5.4k views
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    • PMMully
    • January 27, 2021

23. Black Spots in ray trace

    By pgjacob, February 10, 2018   

    • ray trace
    • 11 replies
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    • Rich_Winsor
    • February 13, 2018

24. Complicated Architectural Roof Help

    By gwcooper, January 10, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • DzinEye
    • January 13, 2020

25. Flat or flater roof

    By Designer1, July 15, 2017
    • 11 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • Designer1
    • August 30, 2017