General Q & A

27331 topics in this forum

1. Centerline tool question

   By PMMully, July 13, 2020
   • 8 replies
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   • PMMully
   • July 14, 2020

2. 3D Text

   By dshall, November 23, 2014
   • 14 replies
   • 4.8k views
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   • dshall
   • November 25, 2014

3. Has anyone tried the Leica Disto that imports measurements into Chief?

   By OldCKD, March 15, 2014   

   • Leica
   • Disto
   • 9 replies
   • 4.8k views
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   • Victor_Rasilla
   • March 18, 2014

4. Where do I place calibz files?

   By rhadkins2002, January 29, 2023   

   • calibz files
   • 9 replies
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   • JKEdmo
   • January 29, 2023

5. How do you make a drop ceiling for only 1 room

   By 40mstew, January 7, 2018   

   • drop
   • ceiling
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • drop
     • ceiling
     • room
   • 10 replies
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • January 8, 2018

6. Solid Stairs

   By builtright3, November 3, 2017
   • 9 replies
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   • TheKitchenAbode
   • November 3, 2017

7. Ipe Decking

   By James101, February 27, 2014
   • 6 replies
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   • James101
   • February 27, 2014

8. Has anyone created a Nana sliding wall?

   By cjanderson66, February 26, 2020   

   • doors
   • nana
   • (and 1 more)

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     • doors
     • nana
     • window wall
   • 6 replies
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   • ChiefArcMark
   • September 29, 2020

9. Changing Line Color While Retaining Fill

   By kwhitt, May 1, 2020
   • 13 replies
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   • kwhitt
   • May 1, 2020

10. Wandering Library, Project Browser And Tool Palette

    By norryboy, June 10, 2014   

    • Library
    • Project Browser
    • (and 1 more)

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      • Library
      • Project Browser
      • Tool Palette
    • 13 replies
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    • lbuttery
    • June 12, 2014

11. Point of Origin for Decking ?

    By Chopsaw, March 9, 2018   

    • deck planking
    • 16 replies
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    • Chopsaw
    • March 12, 2018

12. Cabinet Labels not appearing in X15

    By ChiefSchippers, March 7, 2023   

    • cabinet lables
    • 10 replies
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    • Dermot
    • March 7, 2023

13. Roof Issues

    By rittsdoneright, May 24, 2017
    • 7 replies
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    • rittsdoneright
    • May 30, 2017

14. Built up door casing??

    By Designer1, February 20, 2018
    • 13 replies
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    • tommy1
    • February 22, 2018

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

    By joeyaccount, September 18, 2022   

    • monolithic foundations
    • 7 replies
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    • PMMully
    • September 22, 2022

16. How does one pause a walkthru in a record path?

    By dskogg, December 11, 2020
    • 8 replies
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    • dskogg
    • December 17, 2020

17. Drawing "on" layer

    By johnny, March 14, 2016
    • 14 replies
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • March 18, 2016

18. Manual Dimensions and Layers

    By Tyler_K, March 9, 2021
    • 11 replies
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    • SH_Canada
    • April 21, 2021

19. Enclose upper part of stairway with wall

    By GeneDavis, March 21, 2021
    • 7 replies
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    • SNestor
    • March 22, 2021

20. 100 year old brick Flour Mill model

    By Clemsongrad, October 30, 2016
    • 9 replies
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    • justmejerry
    • November 2, 2016

21. Floor Truss Issue

    By Don_Proven, December 16, 2021
    • 6 replies
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    • Don_Proven
    • December 19, 2021

22. When To Switch To New Version

    By KilianDrafting, February 18, 2019
    • 16 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • February 20, 2019

23. Software used when capturing videos

    By OldBarnDesign, July 25, 2022
    • 21 replies
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    • HumbleChief
    • January 19, 2023

24. Creating A Read Only Plan File.

    By ericepv, December 15, 2015   

    • Chief reader
    • X7
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Chief reader
      • X7
      • read only
      • file protection
      • file locking
    • 12 replies
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • December 17, 2015

25. Lovely Chief just wiped out my User Library :( ......... grrrrrrrrrr

    By Kbird1, December 21, 2021   

    • backup
    • user library
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • backup
      • user library
      • user library gone
      • missing library
    • 10 replies
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    • lightdecor
    • January 8, 2022