General Q & A

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1. Renders are so dark...

   By puntloos, June 20, 2020
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   • DrewFenton
   • November 9, 2021

2. X13 Release Date 1 2

   By HumbleChief, May 7, 2021
   • 26 replies
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • June 10, 2021

3. Editing Macros in Layout Box Specification > Labels 1 2

   By 1q2w3e, August 18, 2017   

   • macros
   • editing
   • 28 replies
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   • SH_Canada
   • December 3, 2022

4. X-11 Room Numbers 1 2

   By Toby-PKBLDR, March 20, 2019
   • 33 replies
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   • Chopsaw
   • June 19, 2020

5. Garage Door "Swing"? 1 2

   By BryceEngstrom, March 5, 2014
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • March 12, 2014

6. realistic renderings 1 2

   By decorators3, November 8, 2021   

   • renderings
   • 26 replies
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   • Dermot
   • December 29, 2021

7. Computer build to speed up Chief for designing larger buildings 1 2

   By WhistlerBuilder, January 4, 2017   

   • hardware
   • performance speed
   • 38 replies
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   • evergreen
   • January 7, 2017

8. High Resolution Rendering 1 2

   By hrdorlando, April 10, 2018
   • 34 replies
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   • Renerabbitt
   • April 13, 2018

9. Best Monitor and size to use 1 2

   By Evolution, September 22, 2016
   • 29 replies
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   • OkcDesigner
   • February 13, 2017

10. Appearance of plan walls under different layer sets

    By kwhitt, October 30, 2019
    • 19 replies
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    • LeeDrafter
    • July 16, 2025

11. Rendering Problems in X10 1 2

    By WoodlandDesign, January 22, 2018
    • 36 replies
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    • WoodlandDesign
    • April 4, 2018

12. rendering Manipulating materials and lighting help 1 2

    By Alisa_Dorado, October 25, 2018   

    • materials
    • lighting
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • materials
      • lighting
      • angles
      • sun lighting
    • 30 replies
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    • Alisa_Dorado
    • November 5, 2018

13. Hotkey Strategy 1 2

    By Joe_Carrick, April 25, 2017
    • 28 replies
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    • Doug_N
    • November 25, 2022

14. Ipad Pro Users

    By builtright3, December 29, 2020
    • 17 replies
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    • Renerabbitt
    • April 20, 2024

15. sloped floor 1 2

    By jberd16, June 12, 2016   

    • ramp
    • slope
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      • ramp
      • slope
      • floor
    • 29 replies
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    • yusuf-333
    • June 16, 2016

16. Things we take for granted in Chief Architect. 1 2

    By Michael_Gia, April 14, 2019
    • 32 replies
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    • kylejmarsh
    • November 23, 2020

17. Best way to draw basketball court markings for 3D view 1 2

    By Christina_Girerd, October 30, 2016
    • 27 replies
    • 13.4k views
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    • MikeJG
    • November 2, 2016

18. Editing Line Styles 1 2

    By dshall, June 27, 2019
    • 31 replies
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • December 20, 2024

19. General Design Dilemma 1 2

    By blakel39, July 21, 2015
    • 48 replies
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    • Jay_on_Cape
    • July 25, 2015

20. Stairs with drywall handrails with cutouts in the walls 1 2

    By redThomes, February 8, 2018   

    • stairs
    • stairwell
    • 30 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • February 16, 2018

21. Bookcase secret doors

    By nepbuilders, December 9, 2020   

    • hidden door
    • bookcase
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • hidden door
      • bookcase
      • interior design
    • 10 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • June 19, 2023

22. Insulation in Material List

    By Paramount, November 7, 2015
    • 24 replies
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    • fenharxz
    • May 22, 2025

23. Shed Dormer Frustration 1 2

    By Richard_Morrison, March 5, 2015
    • 39 replies
    • 13.4k views
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    • mthd97
    • March 11, 2015

24. Roof Truss Questions 1 2

    By myrtsbnye, June 13, 2015
    • 25 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • June 17, 2015

25. Custom Moulding Profile for a Pool Wall

    By Gorlock, August 14, 2016
    • 7 replies
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    • Gorlock
    • August 14, 2016