General Q & A

26207 topics in this forum

1. Chief automatically lowers sill plate for stem wall

   By HardWorkingBee, May 27, 2022   

   • sill plate
   • stem wall
   • 12 replies
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   • dshall
   • May 29, 2022

2. Getting 2D Block to match 3D Symbol

   By kwhitt, February 10, 2021
   • 14 replies
   • 4k views
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   • kwhitt
   • February 10, 2021

3. Just curious, why are driveways and sidewalks not editable?

   By mtldesigns, April 20, 2016
   • 11 replies
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   • Greg_NY61
   • April 21, 2016

4. Stud and joist finder

   By CARMELHILL, August 24, 2018   

   • stud finder
   • 12 replies
   • 4k views
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   • HumbleChief
   • August 27, 2018

5. Bonus Libraries

   By Evolution, June 26, 2019
   • 13 replies
   • 4k views
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   • Kbird1
   • June 29, 2019

6. 2020 Macs & graphics cards

   By Clemson_Causey, March 26, 2020   

   • new computer
   • imac
   • 7 replies
   • 4k views
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   • rgardner
   • March 26, 2020

7. Walkout wall effects the daylight

   By Steve_Nyhof, July 13, 2020
   • 14 replies
   • 4k views
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   • Renerabbitt
   • July 13, 2020

8. stair wall at grade

   By ChiefuserMathews, June 2, 2020   

   • wall termination at grade
   • 13 replies
   • 4k views
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   • robdyck
   • June 3, 2020

9. Skirt Roof - Fascia Not Showing

   By EmmaCox, August 19, 2022   

   • skirt
   • roof
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • skirt
     • roof
     • fascia
   • 10 replies
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   • Kbird1
   • August 19, 2022

10. Base cabinet depth? Why less than 24"?

    By GeneDavis, February 7, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 4k views
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • February 8, 2018

11. Object won't select

    By KReads, January 10, 2021
    • 7 replies
    • 4k views
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    • rgardner
    • January 11, 2021

12. Has anyone tried the Leica Disto that imports measurements into Chief?

    By OldCKD, March 15, 2014   

    • Leica
    • Disto
    • 9 replies
    • 4k views
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    • Victor_Rasilla
    • March 18, 2014

13. Rich Text Vs Regular Text

    By builtright3, April 7, 2015
    • 10 replies
    • 4k views
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    • steph_en
    • April 8, 2015

14. How to show floor joists for ceiling

    By carowe, March 30, 2023
    • 11 replies
    • 4k views
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    • Ange822
    • February 21

15. need help with trey ceilings

    By winterdd, July 10, 2019
    • 13 replies
    • 4k views
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    • BillMc
    • July 15, 2019

16. 3 Drawer Corner Cabinet

    By Rich_Winsor, September 20, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 4k views
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • September 21, 2022

17. Converting auto cad dwg to chief architect

    By designercats, April 18, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 4k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • April 20, 2018

18. Wall Alignment Across Room? Maybe I Have A Setting Wrong?

    By zowie123, September 19, 2014
    • 22 replies
    • 4k views
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    • zowie123
    • September 23, 2014

19. Roof top deck

    By Green1, February 24, 2018
    • 12 replies
    • 4k views
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    • Green1
    • February 28, 2018

20. Lintel not extending?

    By Christina_Girerd, May 31, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 4k views
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    • Christina_Girerd
    • June 1, 2020

21. What's that edit that does curved arrow lines?

    By GeneDavis, October 11, 2019
    • 16 replies
    • 4k views
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    • Renerabbitt
    • October 12, 2019

22. Turning off line that represents garage door as open

    By capitaldesigns, January 27, 2017
    • 14 replies
    • 4k views
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    • capitaldesigns
    • January 27, 2017

23. Saving 3D Camera Views - X12

    By BuildingDesigner, March 15, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 4k views
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    • Chrisb222
    • March 16, 2020

24. Concrete block fence and railing

    By IanPellant, February 1, 2023
    • 9 replies
    • 4k views
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    • imodel
    • February 3, 2023

25. Auto Detail - Specify default layer?

    By BBTYLER, May 15, 2014
    • 18 replies
    • 4k views
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • May 16, 2014