General Q & A

26218 topics in this forum

1. Crown issue

   By DH7777, January 19, 2023
   • 15 replies
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   • DH7777
   • February 14, 2023

2. Roof Lables

   By builtright3, April 2, 2015
   • 12 replies
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • July 5, 2016

3. Odd lines on concrete w/Ray Casted Shadows on

   By Christina_Girerd, March 29, 2018
   • 13 replies
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   • Renerabbitt
   • April 2, 2018

4. Box Window Troubles

   By SNestor, August 4, 2015
   • 8 replies
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   • SNestor
   • August 4, 2015

5. Newel Offset

   By BryceEngstrom, May 17, 2019
   • 11 replies
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   • Kbird1
   • May 24, 2019

6. ray trace

   By decorators3, September 29, 2018   

   • ray trace dark
   • 7 replies
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   • Kbird1
   • September 29, 2018

7. Arched Wing Wall--Can This Be Accomplished?

   By Larry_Sweeney, July 25, 2014
   • 16 replies
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   • GerryT
   • July 27, 2014

8. 3D Objects casting shadows in plan view

   By JMorelli, September 21, 2017
   • 6 replies
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   • JMorelli
   • September 25, 2017

9. Cased / Non-Cased Openings

   By ComputerMaster86, September 5, 2016   

   • Doors
   • Cased Openings
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • Doors
     • Cased Openings
     • Openings
   • 2 replies
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   • Archnot-Boltz
   • September 6, 2016

10. Garage Roller Door In Plan View

    By ARBDESIGN, August 23, 2014
    • 6 replies
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    • Barton_Brown
    • August 24, 2014

11. Batten Board Wall Type

    By ChiefuserMathews, January 27, 2021   

    • wall type
    • batten board
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • wall type
      • batten board
      • symbol
    • 6 replies
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    • ChiefuserMathews
    • January 27, 2021

12. Dormer - soffit sticks through ceiling plane

    By SNestor, December 2, 2020
    • 16 replies
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    • SNestor
    • February 1, 2024

13. How to draw concrete precast 5' frost wall with Chief?

    By kucelkj, April 1, 2017
    • 6 replies
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    • kucelkj
    • April 1, 2017

14. [SOLVED] Doors not showing on foundation plan (X11)

    By StructEng58, October 10, 2019   

    • x11
    • doors
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • x11
      • doors
      • overhead door
      • man door
      • foundation plan
    • 3 replies
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    • StructEng58
    • October 10, 2019

15. Explode CAD Detail Block Text Disappears

    By BethVanDeusen, August 17, 2016
    • 3 replies
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    • Francois
    • August 17, 2016

16. CPU Maxed Out

    By builtright3, February 28, 2018
    • 16 replies
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    • builtright3
    • March 1, 2018

17. Draw Order?

    By ACADuser, July 7, 2015
    • 17 replies
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    • ACADuser
    • July 7, 2015

18. Roof with flared eaves

    By ericepv, August 30, 2022
    • 5 replies
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    • ericepv
    • September 1, 2022

19. wrong colored deck rim joist ....

    By JoeinNorCal, July 17, 2018
    • 6 replies
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    • AvoyeDesign
    • July 18, 2018

20. SKYLIGHT SCHEDULE

    By sarvari1978, February 10, 2020
    • 13 replies
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • February 28, 2023

21. Updating from Chief X8 to X11

    By otisbradley, April 1, 2019
    • 16 replies
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    • otisbradley
    • April 3, 2019

22. Needing Help with deck/Balcony supports

    By SMSanders76, March 16, 2020   

    • decking
    • balcony
    • 5 replies
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    • SNestor
    • March 19, 2020

23. terrain messed up

    By DMJRestorations, May 2, 2020
    • 12 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • May 2, 2020

24. Sloping block terrain questions

    By Nick29, December 29, 2021
    • 12 replies
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    • Mark3D
    • December 31, 2021

25. Roof shingle reveal

    By psully, August 19, 2020
    • 8 replies
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    • GeneDavis
    • April 4, 2023