General Q & A

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1. Deck framing going through exterior wall?

   By KacyRSC, March 3
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   • KacyRSC
   • March 3

2. Create Exterior Flyover for As Built and Addition

   By DRyeHD, March 2   

   • flyover
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   • jparker7099
   • March 3

3. Need to divide a room if it's half over a porch deck?

   By GeneDavis, March 3
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   • SNestor
   • March 3

4. Roof truss direction issue, when truss's over truss's

   By wncbw7, March 3
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   • wncbw7
   • March 3

5. Horizontal Framing - Bottom Run Elevation

   By ComputerMaster86, March 3
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • March 3

6. Custom Framed Mirror

   By CitizenMillworks, March 2
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   • Mark3D
   • March 3

7. Poll.......

   By winterdd, March 2
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   • SHCanada2
   • March 2

8. Export image from completed PBR?

   By JBi-PDX, March 1
   • 4 replies
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   • JBi-PDX
   • March 2

9. Need Help Converting Legacy Chief Architect Files (.PL1, .CA1, .CB2, .CB3)

   By Zorro22, March 1
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   • BenPalmer
   • March 2

10. It's just around the corner...

    By Rich_Winsor, February 28
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    • Rich_Winsor
    • March 2

11. separation in sink with (2) top false panels on a vanity

    By TJDDesigns, February 27
    • 3 replies
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    • TJDDesigns
    • March 1

12. BOARD FEET

    By builtright3, March 1
    • 2 replies
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    • builtright3
    • March 1

13. Built-in Bookshelf dimensioning help

    By jacpdx, February 25
    • 3 replies
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    • mtldesigns
    • March 1

14. Sketchup for Chief Architect

    By ChiefUserAnneC, February 23
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    • MarkMc
    • February 28

15. I would pay for this, Up for a challange?

    By builtright3, February 24
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    • Chrisb222
    • February 28

16. how do I create a half-wall (ledge) in the corner of a room

    By megclay, February 27
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    • megclay
    • February 28

17. Gaps in my ceilings/walls when I use room dividers

    By edavalos, February 26   

    • room divider
    • invisible
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      • ceilings
      • walls
      • layers
    • 3 replies
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    • PitMan71
    • February 28

18. Export Layer sets/Walls/Defaults

    By Fotis1960, February 25
    • 3 replies
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    • PitMan71
    • February 27

19. Dim Snapping to Wall Layers

    By LumberStudio, February 27
    • 0 replies
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    • LumberStudio
    • February 27

20. How can we import text styles since they dont come in with layer sets?

    By Renerabbitt, June 12, 2024
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    • DrawingABlank
    • February 27

21. Gable End Overhang / Eave

    By Ange822, February 27   

    • gable end
    • eave
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      • eave
      • soffit
      • fascia
    • 3 replies
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    • Ange822
    • February 27

22. Group Select Beams and Posts in X17 (Framing Members)

    By BlairDrafting, February 27
    • 1 reply
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    • Chrisb222
    • February 27

23. stair Staircase, Railing and Newel Curved Details

    By ElizabethS, February 25   

    • stairway
    • railing
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      • railing
      • newel post
    • 1 reply
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    • DBCooper
    • February 27

24. Drawing walls with interior dimensions only

    By Scvide, February 25
    • 7 replies
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    • DBCooper
    • February 27

25. Odd behavior with Ancient Chief Architecture V10.08b (circa 2006)

    By jmmilner, February 20   

    • crash
    • old versions
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      • old versions
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    • 2 replies
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    • jmmilner
    • February 27