General Q & A

24881 topics in this forum

1. Residental vs. Commercial and what Chief can do.

   By ShaneK, November 18, 2016
   • 12 replies
   • 2.9k views
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   • dshall
   • November 18, 2016

2. Creating A Read Only Plan File.

   By ericepv, December 15, 2015   

   • Chief reader
   • X7
   • (and 3 more)

     Tagged with:

     • Chief reader
     • X7
     • read only
     • file protection
     • file locking
   • 12 replies
   • 2.9k views
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • December 17, 2015

3. Basement foundation/framing walls

   By johnny, July 8, 2016
   • 10 replies
   • 2.9k views
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   • johnny
   • July 8, 2016

4. Structural Add-ons for Chief Archtect

   By benchiko1, November 4, 2018
   • 8 replies
   • 2.9k views
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   • rlackore
   • November 6, 2018

5. Adding a double top railing

   By myrtsbnye, January 19, 2021
   • 11 replies
   • 2.9k views
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   • Ridge_Runner
   • January 20, 2021

6. wood accessibility ramp

   By RJBPILOT, November 15, 2019
   • 10 replies
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   • RJBPILOT
   • December 17, 2019

7. Can Roof Butt to Wall Main Layer instead of Exterior Layer?

   By JuanR2, August 3, 2020
   • 10 replies
   • 2.9k views
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   • JuanR2
   • August 5, 2020

8. Bullnose Corners

   By skoz44, July 21, 2020
   • 3 replies
   • 2.9k views
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   • since1937
   • December 12, 2020

9. Downspouts

   By Rpadge, August 23, 2018
   • 4 replies
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   • rlackore
   • August 23, 2018

10. How to make drawer box different material than drawer front

    By dskogg, March 12, 2019
    • 14 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • MarkMc
    • April 5, 2019

11. unique wall question

    By MarkSM, August 4, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Chopsaw
    • August 7, 2018

12. Please post the missing OOB template files — SOLVED

    By ga7pilot, January 14, 2019
    • 15 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • January 14, 2019

13. Terrain Elevations

    By builtright3, September 5, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • builtright3
    • September 6, 2020

14. Exterior door symbol with pivot point a foot from the hinge side?

    By parkwest, June 27, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Chopsaw
    • June 27, 2021

15. Extra/missing files in CA X9 folder

    By Alaskan_Son, January 19, 2017
    • 11 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Kbird1
    • January 20, 2017

16. CT needs to completely rework the way terrain is generated... it's just terrible

    By Quieve, June 28, 2018
    • 12 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Doug_N
    • October 1, 2018

17. New concrete slab to existing concrete slab

    By capitaldesigns, May 7, 2016   

    • concrete slab
    • new to existing
    • 5 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • glennw
    • May 8, 2016

18. Small portion of wall poking through roof

    By LevisL, July 2, 2020
    • 8 replies
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    • LevisL
    • July 2, 2020

19. Curved/ Arched Molding Help

    By cjprowant, March 24, 2017
    • 12 replies
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    • johnny
    • March 24, 2017

20. Editing a 3D Symbol and it's bounding box.

    By BWoods, August 14, 2020
    • 13 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • BWoods
    • August 14, 2020

21. Dormer exterior wall gap question

    By Larry_Sweeney, January 20, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Larry_Sweeney
    • January 21, 2018

22. Extend chain on Chandelier

    By Scottb, July 10, 2016
    • 7 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • July 11, 2016

23. changing Door Symbol for 2D/Plan View door

    By buzzsaw204, April 16, 2023
    • 14 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • buzzsaw204
    • April 18, 2023

24. Exterior Stair Question

    By JamesKCI, January 18, 2021   

    • stair
    • chief architect x12
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • stair
      • chief architect x12
      • exterior
      • stairs
    • 4 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Michael_Gia
    • January 19, 2021

25. Exporting view as PDF in various resolutions

    By Elliot, March 26, 2021
    • 11 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • March 27, 2021