General Q & A

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1. Saved Plan View with Default Set 1 2

   By ChiefuserMathews, June 20, 2020   

   • layer sets
   • 40 replies
   • 10.4k views
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   • Barnyardo
   • November 25, 2020

2. Changing floor level of one room changes them all 1 2

   By AgChief, August 11, 2016   

   • Floor Levels
   • 30 replies
   • 10.4k views
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • August 13, 2016

3. Insulation in Material List

   By Paramount, November 7, 2015
   • 24 replies
   • 10.4k views
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   • fenharxz
   • May 22

4. Wall Height Control 1 2

   By ragetoca, January 28, 2015
   • 34 replies
   • 10.3k views
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   • Firewoman
   • March 2, 2015

5. Roof problem 8' merging into 9' ceiling heights 1 2

   By DianeP, August 22, 2015
   • 39 replies
   • 10.3k views
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   • Kbird1
   • August 25, 2015

6. Shadows And Color Fill In Layout Offset 1 2

   By landry454, February 19, 2016
   • 41 replies
   • 10.3k views
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   • Kbird1
   • January 31, 2022

7. Isometric gas plan

   By cjanderson66, June 26, 2018   

   • gas
   • isometric
   • 18 replies
   • 10.3k views
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • September 25, 2018

8. Change Birdmouth Of Rafter After Roof Plane Is Built

   By dshall, October 28, 2014
   • 23 replies
   • 10.3k views
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   • Kbird1
   • October 31, 2014

9. Monitor question 1 2

   By Hammer7, April 30, 2020
   • 29 replies
   • 10.3k views
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   • architect
   • May 26, 2020

10. Best Way To Raise/Lower Entire 2 Story Building? 1 2

    By HumbleChief, March 27, 2019
    • 37 replies
    • 10.2k views
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    • mthd97
    • February 1, 2024

11. Will Chief 'notch' I-Joists (Tji's) For Eave Overhangs?

    By HumbleChief, January 28, 2015
    • 9 replies
    • 10.2k views
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • January 29, 2015

12. Best way to draw basketball court markings for 3D view 1 2

    By Christina_Girerd, October 30, 2016
    • 27 replies
    • 10.2k views
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    • MikeJG
    • November 2, 2016

13. Custom Patterns

    By brinkbart, February 24, 2014   

    • pattern file
    • pattern
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • pattern file
      • pattern
      • coordinates
      • custom
      • create
      • pattern maker
    • 8 replies
    • 10.2k views
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    • glennw
    • October 15, 2015

14. Top Plate Height/Baseline Height

    By AndrewSopher, April 5, 2022
    • 14 replies
    • 10.2k views
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    • AndrewSopher
    • April 6, 2022

15. Bookcase secret doors

    By nepbuilders, December 9, 2020   

    • hidden door
    • bookcase
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • hidden door
      • bookcase
      • interior design
    • 10 replies
    • 10.2k views
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • June 19, 2023

16. rendering Manipulating materials and lighting help 1 2

    By Alisa_Dorado, October 25, 2018   

    • materials
    • lighting
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • materials
      • lighting
      • angles
      • sun lighting
    • 30 replies
    • 10.2k views
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    • Alisa_Dorado
    • November 5, 2018

17. Rendering Problems in X10 1 2

    By WoodlandDesign, January 22, 2018
    • 36 replies
    • 10.2k views
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    • WoodlandDesign
    • April 4, 2018

18. Text Reformatting Itself 1 2

    By BryceEngstrom, March 1, 2016   

    • text
    • 44 replies
    • 10.1k views
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    • AvoyeDesign
    • May 11, 2018

19. Rendering Benchmark (New Threadripper!) 1 2

    By JonBDesigns, September 4, 2017   

    • benchmark
    • rendering
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • benchmark
      • rendering
      • raytrace
      • threadripper
      • computer hardware
    • 28 replies
    • 10.1k views
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    • Griffin
    • November 21, 2017

20. Dimensions to sheathing 1 2

    By SH_Canada, April 12, 2021
    • 30 replies
    • 10.1k views
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    • LevisL
    • April 12, 2021

21. The Correct Way To Get Schedules To Layout 1 2

    By Evolution, February 27, 2015
    • 33 replies
    • 10.1k views
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    • Evolution
    • February 27, 2015

22. How do I get shiplap?

    By Chief5Me, March 8, 2018   

    • shiplap
    • wallcovering
    • 15 replies
    • 10.1k views
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    • justmejerry
    • March 10, 2018

23. Bought a new MacBook Pro 16” Chief still doesn’t perform. 1 2

    By Michael_Gia, November 25, 2019
    • 42 replies
    • 10.1k views
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    • Electromen
    • January 27, 2020

24. Making Projects More Photo Realistic?

    By buildinthevoid, December 4, 2020
    • 24 replies
    • 10.1k views
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    • Seafield
    • December 9, 2020

25. Hotkey Strategy 1 2

    By Joe_Carrick, April 25, 2017
    • 28 replies
    • 10.1k views
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    • Doug_N
    • November 25, 2022