General Q & A

27174 topics in this forum

1. X8 PO5 garage door issue

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

2. Photoshop & Chief Architect - working together.

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

3. Measurements showing 1/64 and /128"

   By 40mstew, January 5, 2018   

   • measurement
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   • Kbird1
   • January 5, 2018

4. Outside Corner - Pony Wall Alignment

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

5. Roof Collar Ties

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

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

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

7. How can I speed up Layout?

   By kylejmarsh, March 1, 2021   

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

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

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

9. Glossy Cabinet Doors

   By expodesigngroup, April 20, 2017   

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

10. Kitchen thinga-ma-jig?

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

11. Ray Trace settings for brushed stainless steel

    By ericepv, May 26, 2016   

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

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

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

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

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

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

    By sirwilliam, December 5, 2014   

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

15. Wall problem on second floor

    By brianhf, April 22, 2019
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    • brianhf
    • April 23, 2019

16. Residential remodelers and designers, can you print bid sets on 11x17, or bigger?

    By sr5844wp, July 23, 2021
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    • BigKahuna
    • July 24, 2021

17. Text/Notes column with bullet numbers

    By ChiefuserMathews, January 27, 2022   

    • bullets
    • text column
    • 11 replies
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    • ChiefuserMathews
    • January 29, 2022

18. 3D steel beam: WF won't render true when its role is an opening header in a wall.

    By GeneDavis, July 30, 2023
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    • rlackore
    • July 31, 2023

19. Help drawing property lines from Survey PDF

    By WhistlerBuilder, May 15, 2025
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    • onthespothome
    • December 8, 2025

20. As-built cadd detail

    By keysersoze, September 14, 2016
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • September 18, 2016

21. Computer Specs - Running X10

    By blakel39, March 13, 2018
    • 11 replies
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    • AvoyeDesign
    • August 23, 2018

22. X15 Crashing

    By basilbabaa, September 30, 2023
    • 11 replies
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    • DG1949
    • October 6, 2023

23. Outlet in kitchens will not place as GFI

    By mtldesigns, December 26, 2016   

    • outlets
    • 11 replies
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    • Chopsaw
    • December 26, 2016

24. Sign on Exterior of building

    By kaclason, September 3, 2019   

    • 3d text
    • 11 replies
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    • Chopsaw
    • September 5, 2019

25. Ray Trace Problems

    By JesseL, May 6, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • Kriska
    • August 5, 2016