General Q & A

24163 topics in this forum

1. Wall Height Adjustments in 3D and Room Definition Changes Across Chief Architect Versions

   By ZackEller, March 21
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   • robdyck
   • March 21

2. Folded plate staircase and railing

   By ozaheman, March 21   

   • staircase
   • railing
   • 0 replies
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   • ozaheman
   • March 21

3. Attic trusses on multi-level house and garage

   By baltimorestef, March 10
   • 5 replies
   • 376 views
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   • SNestor
   • March 21

4. User Catalog not showing up in Library Browser

   By tkwebster, March 20
   • 3 replies
   • 255 views
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   • Kbird1
   • March 21

5. 5' Patio with Roof Overhang - Soffit?

   By Mitchie01, January 30
   • 5 replies
   • 647 views
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   • Michael_Gia
   • March 21

6. Dormer Window Help

   By CCI_alexandria, March 20   

   • dormer
   • windows
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     • dormer
     • windows
     • roof
     • dormer window
   • 3 replies
   • 249 views
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   • Renerabbitt
   • March 20

7. Roof Issues: attaching a gable porch roof underneath existing house roof

   By ChiefUser-Autumn, March 20
   • 1 reply
   • 220 views
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   • SNestor
   • March 20

8. Opening Chief?

   By ACADuser, March 20
   • 0 replies
   • 185 views
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   • ACADuser
   • March 20

9. FIXTURE LABELS IN ELECTRICAL

   By winterdd, March 20
   • 11 replies
   • 389 views
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   • CharlesVolz
   • March 20

10. UL Listing

    By Sebastian_1, March 20
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    • 156 views
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    • Sebastian_1
    • March 20

11. Automatic Balloon Framing - not working for me

    By SNestor, September 3, 2021   

    • balloon framed
    • automatic
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      • balloon framed
      • automatic
      • framing
      • wall
    • 10 replies
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    • mthd97
    • March 20

12. Roof help, or ideas for better continuity

    By madcowscarnival, March 19
    • 2 replies
    • 259 views
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    • madcowscarnival
    • March 19

13. Plans for an old Church

    By theallan, October 21, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 708 views
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    • Ladyades
    • March 19

14. Archived backup file won't open. What do these messages mean?

    By GeneDavis, March 18
    • 4 replies
    • 251 views
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    • Renerabbitt
    • March 19

15. Framing reference being ignored?!?!?!!!

    By contractcad, June 23, 2022
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    • DBCooper
    • March 19

16. Deck not drawing

    By Brian_Wisner_PE, February 21   

    • deck
    • decks
    • 5 replies
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    • DBCooper
    • March 19

17. Unwanted Height Added to Roof

    By HeatherMcK, March 18
    • 3 replies
    • 363 views
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    • mthd97
    • March 19

18. can this plan be done with auto roof?

    By Jambruins, January 28
    • 12 replies
    • 686 views
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    • SNestor
    • March 18

19. Dimension Text

    By winterdd, March 18
    • 2 replies
    • 185 views
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    • winterdd
    • March 18

20. SKM files

    By MN_JohnH, March 17   

    • skm
    • conversion
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      • skm
      • conversion
      • materials
    • 2 replies
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    • MN_JohnH
    • March 18

21. Will Chief open newer plan files in older versions of the software?

    By OldBarnDesign, November 11, 2022
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    • mthd97
    • March 18

22. Trying to import a GPX file and getting error "the GPX file can not be read in by program"

    By cbucks, March 12
    • 3 replies
    • 350 views
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    • cbucks
    • March 17

23. Simple addition, suggest a creative way to roof it, please.

    By GeneDavis, March 16
    • 1 reply
    • 243 views
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    • Northriver
    • March 16

24. How to deselect an item from a group selection

    By westvale, March 15
    • 4 replies
    • 333 views
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    • Kbird1
    • March 16

25. Second Floor Windows On A Two Story Porch

    By augusdo63, March 14
    • 5 replies
    • 370 views
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    • SHCanada2
    • March 16