General Q & A

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25215 topics in this forum

  1. Unable to delete from Master List

    By pattyw,
    • 4 replies
    • 935 views

  2. How does Chief calculate Thermal Envelope Area?

    By pattyw,
    • 3 replies
    • 907 views

  3. Add Scale Bar to Scale Drawings

    By rizzir,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.8k views

  4. I NEED A VOLUNTEER!

    By rdkseattle,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views

  5. Issue with 3D view being in Black and White

    By KatieFuller,   
    • 11 replies
    • 5.7k views

  6. How to push updated 'components' for object from Library Browser into Plan?

    By pattyw,
    • 3 replies
    • 750 views

  7. How to create a grassy courtyard?

    By FireflyDesigns,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views

  8. Extra roof overhang causing wall to go up.

    By pattyw,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views

  9. Road and Road Medians... Why?!?

    By amddrafting,
    • 0 replies
    • 839 views

  10. Manual roof questions... and best practices....

    By PMMully,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.5k views

  11. Custom cabinet doors

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  12. Curved wall and windows not playing well together

    By JECORMIER,
    • 1 reply
    • 852 views

  13. Ceiling Height and Birdsmouth off Plate adjustments

    By PMMully,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  14. Interior Windows and Doors Varying Casing Width

    By Kerry5602,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  15. How to prevent invisible wall from chopping away exterior finish of wall it abuts?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  16. Note Schedule Double Numbers

    By designplusmake,
    • 2 replies
    • 699 views

  17. 3D Viewer Backdrop

    By calgaryhomes,
    • 5 replies
    • 1k views

  18. Can you create custom light fixtures that work with the Connect Electrical tool?

    By OldBarnDesign,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  19. Truss experts

    By Hammer7,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.7k views

  20. Rotated materials to get grain direction right in stile and rail doors

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  21. Setting the Terrain Perimeter Default

    By Bill_Nelson,
    • 3 replies
    • 998 views

  22. 360 Pano Backdrops changes

    By oppguenard1,
    • 4 replies
    • 985 views

  23. Lighting Turns Off/On Seemingly With Random Changes

    By HumbleChief,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.2k views

  24. Open Valley

    By oppguenard1,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.8k views

  25. Sliding glass door: Identically sized units one L one R numbered same on schedule

    By GeneDavis,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.5k views