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  1. Do you typically include an excavation plan in Chief?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 974 views

  2. Define stud wall with girts

    By madcowscarnival,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  3. Time Tracker Question

    By HumbleChief,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.4k views

  4. Curved lower hip roof edge

    By Doug_N,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2.2k views

  5. Have driveway elevation set to 0', set floor to 0' but floor showing below terrain

    By cbucks,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  6. Brick Exterior

    By LotzCC,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.6k views

  7. Importing PDF from engineer with title block

    By EastAveDesign,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views

  8. 2nd Floor Floor Framing Default

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  9. What I'm doing wrong? (Rope lighting, GPU raytrace) 1 2

    By KirillP,
    • 28 replies
    • 9k views

  10. Having problems with terrain contour lines for driveway

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  11. Fix your nonsense, Chief! 1 2

    By 5Design,
    • 32 replies
    • 8.2k views

  12. Door and Window Type in Schedules

    By DHerb2014,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.6k views

  13. Interior walls not showing framing.

    By tomm11,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  14. Tall Window That Extends From the First Floor to the Second Floor

    By myrtsbnye,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views

  15. Custom Dormer Help Needed

    By mdarch47,   
    • 11 replies
    • 2.9k views

  16. Converting an Existing plan from a full basement to slab-on-grade

    By myrtsbnye,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  17. Problem with camera view tool

    By Benny_G,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  18. Post frame template ..

    By Chief-Mekyael,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.1k views

  19. Research - please help

    By trthomas,
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views

  20. Sorting Notes Schedule

    By DHerb2014,
    • 21 replies
    • 3.6k views

  21. Deck planking and framing generating within exterior wall

    By BuilderP,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  22. Adding a niche above a window with a broken arch or millwork that fits this kind of window

    By Benny_G,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.5k views

  23. Drawing Sheet Setup/Plan Views

    By kwhitt,
    • 13 replies
    • 3k views

  24. double floor joist under walls

    By Jambruins,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views

  25. Is there a way I can show both the current topo and the new topo once buildings, driveway, parking added?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 965 views