General Q & A

26936 topics in this forum

1. How to find and delete rogue item in model

   By dskogg, December 23, 2016
   • 11 replies
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   • Richard_Morrison
   • December 28, 2016

2. Why is my roof framing looking so wacky (he says, as he leads with his chin...)?

   By TGMcKenna, December 8, 2023
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   • para-CAD
   • December 10, 2023

3. Who do I contact about beta?

   By johnny, October 21, 2016
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   • mthd97
   • November 1, 2016

4. Bifold External Stacking Door

   By JohnWB, March 12, 2015
   • 11 replies
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   • facer_03
   • December 21, 2016

5. Finding Where Materials are used in a Plan

   By basilbabaa, July 30, 2022
   • 11 replies
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   • CharlesVolz
   • August 2, 2022

6. Wall Connection - how can I butt a wall against another and not connect it.

   By HomesByDesign, April 18, 2014
   • 11 replies
   • 5.2k views
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • April 18, 2014

7. Dormer through Ceiling Plan

   By country, July 10, 2016   

   • dormer
   • hole in ceiling plane
   • 11 replies
   • 5.1k views
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   • country
   • August 19, 2016

8. Been getting this lately......

   By winterdd, April 18, 2022
   • 11 replies
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   • CharlesVolz
   • April 19, 2022

9. Extended Brick over slab face

   By PitMan71, January 22, 2025
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   • PitMan71
   • January 26, 2025

10. Need Help Creating A Saltbox Style Roof

    By josbrp, December 26, 2015
    • 11 replies
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    • josbrp
    • January 14, 2016

11. X8 PO5 garage door issue

    By tommy1, March 10, 2016
    • 11 replies
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • March 11, 2016

12. Photoshop & Chief Architect - working together.

    By ThomasM, March 26, 2016
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    • ThomasM
    • March 28, 2016

13. Measurements showing 1/64 and /128"

    By 40mstew, January 5, 2018   

    • measurement
    • 11 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • January 5, 2018

14. Outside Corner - Pony Wall Alignment

    By ChiefChris1, January 2, 2019
    • 11 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • January 5, 2019

15. Roof Collar Ties

    By mtldesigns, September 6, 2025
    • 11 replies
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    • mthd97
    • September 11, 2025

16. Piggybacking an addition roof on to existing (w/trusses)

    By BFogarty, March 4, 2014
    • 11 replies
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    • mgabriel
    • March 7, 2014

17. How can I speed up Layout?

    By kylejmarsh, March 1, 2021   

    • layout
    • lag
    • (and 4 more)

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      • layout
      • lag
      • beach ball
      • slow speed
      • frustrating
      • excruciating
    • 11 replies
    • 4.4k views
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    • parkwest
    • March 3, 2021

18. Why does my little closet's ceiling height change the height of the flooring over it?

    By bdillard1, February 15, 2022
    • 11 replies
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    • bdillard1
    • February 16, 2022

19. Glossy Cabinet Doors

    By expodesigngroup, April 20, 2017   

    • glossy
    • 11 replies
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    • expodesigngroup
    • April 30, 2017

20. Kitchen thinga-ma-jig?

    By mtldesigns, December 3, 2022
    • 11 replies
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    • mtldesigns
    • December 5, 2022

21. Ray Trace settings for brushed stainless steel

    By ericepv, May 26, 2016   

    • Ray Trace
    • settings
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Ray Trace
      • settings
      • Brushed metal
      • Brushed Stainless
    • 11 replies
    • 5.1k views
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    • TheKitchenAbode
    • May 27, 2016

22. CA X9 19.1.0.47 - Maybe I missed something...

    By contractcad, February 19, 2017
    • 11 replies
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    • lbuttery
    • February 19, 2017

23. What To Do When a Plan Becomes 'Unworkable' in Chief?

    By HumbleChief, December 4, 2021
    • 11 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • December 5, 2021

24. Imported 3D Symbol (3Ds) Rendering Wrong

    By sirwilliam, December 5, 2014   

    • import 3d
    • 3ds
    • (and 1 more)

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      • import 3d
      • 3ds
      • render
    • 11 replies
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    • Chiefer
    • December 7, 2014

25. Wall problem on second floor

    By brianhf, April 22, 2019
    • 11 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • brianhf
    • April 23, 2019