General Q & A

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1. Room label size on layout with different scales

   By thomhu, May 18
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   • SHCanada2
   • May 18

2. How to stepdown monolithic slab, but keep framing on high slab?

   By mpaska, May 18
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   • mpaska
   • May 18

3. X17 No Longer Supports CPU Ray Tracing

   By HumbleChief, June 23, 2025
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   • VHampton
   • May 17

4. Swimming pool backdrop?

   By Breeze_Design, May 17
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   • Gawdzira
   • May 17

5. Polyline schedule issue

   By Gawdzira, May 14
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   • Gawdzira
   • May 16

6. Plan Elevation "Shortcuts"

   By HannahKucerova, May 11   

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   • SHCanada2
   • May 16

7. Square footage calculation discrepancy

   By MegLee, May 15
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   • SHCanada2
   • May 16

8. Narrow wall sink ideas?

   By madcowscarnival, May 14
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • May 15

9. Serious error message when using Home Designer Pro 2023

   By JaneLovesMusic, May 14
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   • CarrieS
   • May 15

10. Roof and wall layout issues

    By ChristianA, May 14
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    • ChristianA
    • May 15

11. Graphics Card

    By LLatWB, May 13
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    • SteveCanbury
    • May 14

12. Change sill height on wall niche

    By jcdmpls, May 13
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    • DBCooper
    • May 14

13. All Folder Expand in Managed Mode

    By 5FT-20Designs, May 14
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    • 5FT-20Designs
    • May 14

14. Raised hip roof front porch

    By Jonathan3891, May 14
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    • Mark3D
    • May 14

15. Laptop blues, and how would this one do as replacement?

    By GeneDavis, May 14
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    • Renerabbitt
    • May 14

16. Solid Fill - Camera View Options / Plot Lines

    By JKEdmo, May 13
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    • JKEdmo
    • May 13

17. Exterior railing wall

    By mtldesigns, May 8
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    • Rich_Winsor
    • May 13

18. Creating Setbacks

    By PetraBuchanan, May 12
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    • richoffan
    • May 13

19. Paint calculations

    By JiAngelo, May 12
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    • Renerabbitt
    • May 12

20. Chief's 5 piece doors and drawerfronts: how do they get woodgrain directions single step and mine need two

    By GeneDavis, May 3
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • May 12

21. Garage door placement.

    By lburgess6624, November 9, 2022
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • May 12

22. Top cord bearing roof truss

    By MN_JohnH, May 8   

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    • MN_JohnH
    • May 12

23. Constant chashes?

    By Dershem, May 3
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    • SHCanada2
    • May 10

24. Same light, multiple floors

    By Dershem, April 23
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    • Dershem
    • May 10

25. Export a single CAD detail (that uses Notes and Note Schedule) to share with another Chief User - How?

    By para-CAD, May 8
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    • para-CAD
    • May 10