General Q & A

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27063 topics in this forum

  1. When you click on a wall and it displays a measurement is there a way to click on to get it to stay?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 976 views

  2. Walls and objects in physical view

    By marlem2000,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views

  3. Continuous Copy and Paste in Chief

    By DeLayDesign,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views

  4. Macros for Creating Small fractions (1/8, 1/16, etc.)

    By joeypet,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  5. Staying Logged In

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views

  6. Missing ridge cap

    By Benny_G,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

  7. Floor

    By Opondo,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views

  8. drafting floor plan

    By decorators3,   
    • 5 replies
    • 2.4k views

  9. Is there a way I can turn off and on an old and new retaining wall in terrain 3d?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  10. Best way to show sewer / water line service on a site plan in Chief?

    By cbucks,
    • 4 replies
    • 5.4k views

  11. Light in wall niche not showing in the electrical schedule

    By ChiefDesign2023,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views

  12. Roof Lines - One tall wall

    By JennaJenris,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  13. How To 'Stretch' Text With Story Pole?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.5k views

  14. Missing Saved Elevation View

    By ChiefDesign2023,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  15. 2020 vrs CA

    By RichardV,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.7k views

  16. Hallways

    By Byancy,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views

  17. Recordings

    By winterdd,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.4k views

  18. Beginner's Help Needed!

    By DaniellaZV,   
    • 7 replies
    • 2.5k views

  19. UPGRADED VERSIONS & OLDER VERSION LIBRARIES DISAPPEARED

    By Designer_Maddee,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  20. Collaboration Storage Question

    By DHerb2014,
    • 14 replies
    • 3.6k views

  21. Wall materials on gable wall and interior space?

    By JuneberryMarket,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views

  22. Best way to show a channel drain both on plans and 3d?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views

  23. POST TO BEAM DOES NOT MEET ROOF

    By KarenLF,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  24. Bay Windows not showing in elevation.

    By tenthhouse,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  25. Running Chief Arch Home Designer on Mac M2

    By GaryAtAllonsy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views