General Q & A

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  1. is it possible to put the software in French for the moment it is in English

    By chez-david,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views

  2. How do I show where 6'8" of headroom clearance is on stairs on a 2D plan?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  3. Creating a larger bounding box than the fixture

    By Chief42020,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  4. Is there a key command Mac and/or pc or quick way to turn stairs view off and on?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  5. walkthrough path is backwards.

    By johnkernochan,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  6. Garage Stem Wall Width

    By Jonathan3891,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.9k views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  8. Define stud wall with girts

    By madcowscarnival,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  9. Time Tracker Question

    By HumbleChief,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.9k views

  10. Curved lower hip roof edge

    By Doug_N,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  12. Brick Exterior

    By LotzCC,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.9k views

  13. Importing PDF from engineer with title block

    By EastAveDesign,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views

  14. 2nd Floor Floor Framing Default

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

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

    By KirillP,
    • 28 replies
    • 10.5k views

  16. Having problems with terrain contour lines for driveway

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  17. Fix your nonsense, Chief! 1 2

    By 5Design,
    • 32 replies
    • 9.4k views

  18. Door and Window Type in Schedules

    By DHerb2014,
    • 9 replies
    • 4.3k views

  19. Interior walls not showing framing.

    By tomm11,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

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

    By myrtsbnye,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.2k views

  21. Custom Dormer Help Needed

    By mdarch47,   
    • 11 replies
    • 3.4k views

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

    By myrtsbnye,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views

  23. Problem with camera view tool

    By Benny_G,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  24. Post frame template ..

    By Chief-Mekyael,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.4k views

  25. Research - please help

    By trthomas,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.2k views