General Q & A

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24879 topics in this forum

  1. Import old plan into new template with new settings

    By RobUSMC,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.9k views

  2. Program Defaults

    By erpike,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  3. Strip Characters from Automatic Label

    By 5FT-20Designs,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  4. Frustrated! New user...

    By BlueDoor,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.7k views

  5. vertical metal siding

    By SHCanada2,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.8k views

  6. 2022 Options for measuring and importing into chief

    By CooksDesign,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  7. Alternating width plank siding

    By TonytheArcht,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views

  8. Elevations, View 2 CAD or Live ?

    By mthd97,
    • 24 replies
    • 3.6k views

  9. Slab foundation for room addition projects.

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 0 replies
    • 668 views

  10. How does one go about creating variations of a remodel that can easily be compared?

    By DIYJon,
    • 3 replies
    • 766 views

  11. why does my raytraced pool look like a catacomb

    By neringa,   
    • 15 replies
    • 3.6k views

  12. Can Chief Architect do this type of walkthrough reveal animation?

    By GregoryStorm,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views

  13. STAIRS

    By decorators3,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  14. Fence or Railing Panels

    By CCarpenter,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.6k views

  15. Windows on a slant

    By ValleyGuy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  16. Questions on Patios and Mitered Corner Steps

    By deaconjj,
    • 9 replies
    • 2k views

  17. Moving CAD details (not CAD blocks) from one plan file to another

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 737 views

  18. 1st Floor Room, Ceiling Gone

    By ChiefUsrRay,
    • 0 replies
    • 827 views

  19. Display Construction Lines on Single Elevation

    By Crusader103,
    • 2 replies
    • 901 views

  20. Camera View Not Working

    By devinbarbee41,
    • 2 replies
    • 806 views

  21. Monolithic Foundations - To Auto Build or To CAD?

    By joeyaccount,   
    • 7 replies
    • 2.6k views

  22. Problem with this building

    By WayneG,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  23. Reorder Drawing Groups

    By BlairDrafting,
    • 2 replies
    • 984 views

  24. What's this line and how do I lose it (Rev A Shelf pullout symbol resized)

    By GeneDavis,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views

  25. Master List vs Material List

    By pattyw,
    • 23 replies
    • 3.2k views