General Q & A

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1. Chief Architect X13 - Photorealistic ray tracing on a MacBookPro 2020

   By Benny_G, July 13, 2021
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   • Michael_Gia
   • July 2, 2022

2. Stairs and object visibility on different floor plans

   By TriDiWorx, August 22, 2022
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   • SHCanada2
   • August 23, 2022

3. Construction Lines Not Really Useful

   By KristjanM, July 30, 2024
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   • Gr8trim4u
   • July 30, 2024

4. Shower Tile / Backsplash Layout

   By Heritage, November 24, 2014   

   • shower
   • tile
   • (and 5 more)

     Tagged with:

     • shower
     • tile
     • backsplash
     • design
     • pattern
     • tile pattern
     • tile layout
   • 10 replies
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • February 9, 2016

5. Reversed version of plan linked to original source plan

   By DianeP, August 18, 2015
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   • lbuttery
   • August 19, 2015

6. Shiny COPPER

   By TSarantopulos, December 21, 2017
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   • cv2702
   • December 27, 2017

7. Pier and beam issues framing and floor deck showing.

   By Designer100, February 29, 2020   

   • framing floor joists
   • floor decking
   • (and 2 more)

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     • framing floor joists
     • floor decking
     • extending siding past ledger beam
     • deck
   • 10 replies
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   • Mark3D
   • March 1, 2020

8. Elevation Marker Alignment

   By PitMan71, August 22
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   • Chrisb222
   • August 22

9. Beginner User, Need Laptop Recommendation

   By nicole67, February 16, 2015   

   • laptop
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   • cjanderson66
   • September 1, 2015

10. light dripping, blasting, leaking

    By SHCanada2, April 10, 2022
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    • MarkMc
    • April 12, 2022

11. Wall Issue- not closing up.

    By Designer100, November 24, 2016   

    • walls and roofs
    • 10 replies
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    • BrownTiger
    • November 28, 2016

12. use of older program series

    By wolfrem68, August 16, 2018
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    • AvoyeDesign
    • August 17, 2018

13. Formatting Dimensions in Object specific Labeling

    By Gr8trim4u, January 17, 2018
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    • Chrisb222
    • January 17, 2018

14. Vertical side of Trey Ceiling not showing

    By cjanderson66, December 23, 2020
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    • Rich_Winsor
    • December 28, 2020

15. Why can't I pull dimensions in a wall framing detail?

    By GeneDavis, November 27, 2019
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • November 28, 2019

16. Electrical Load Calculations

    By builtright3, January 19, 2022
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    • Renerabbitt
    • July 14, 2022

17. How do I stop roof or ceiling from cutting into room?

    By Nancyhrd, November 30, 2017
    • 10 replies
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    • Nancyhrd
    • December 1, 2017

18. More problems with room over room

    By Doug_N, July 23, 2018   

    • floor
    • split level
    • 10 replies
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    • Doug_N
    • July 25, 2018

19. 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

20. Window Labels And Sill Plates

    By Ed_Orum, November 24, 2023
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    • Ed_Orum
    • November 27, 2023

21. Opening custom template

    By dhurst, December 21, 2017
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    • AvoyeDesign
    • October 10, 2018

22. Best way to make a concrete stoop with steps?

    By Astrigal, May 4, 2024
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    • Doug_N
    • June 11, 2024

23. Western Style Furniture 3D

    By ladycoralie, October 9, 2015
    • 10 replies
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    • ladycoralie
    • October 11, 2015

24. Ceiling plane display issue. Bug?

    By tommy1, November 29, 2018
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    • tommy1
    • December 1, 2018

25. Gable Cheek Mess

    By BFogarty, March 23, 2019
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    • BFogarty
    • March 26, 2019