General Q & A

26622 topics in this forum

1. X12 Save As is Saving as X8 - How do I Correct?

   By DefinedDesign, June 14, 2023
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   • Dermot
   • June 16, 2023

2. Editing Materials on Sketchup Model in Chief?

   By sea_lyons, January 14
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   • robdyck
   • January 16

3. New computer

   By RCarter, October 24, 2017
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   • TheKitchenAbode
   • October 24, 2017

4. Resize Cabinet Door

   By Deirdre_OBrien, August 15, 2020
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   • Deirdre_OBrien
   • August 18, 2020

5. Going over an existing wall - but offset

   By Steve_Nyhof, September 30, 2020
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   • Steve_Nyhof
   • September 30, 2020

6. Converting Attic Space To Living Space?

   By alaska, August 26, 2014
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   • lbuttery
   • August 27, 2014

7. Dimensions not recognizing wall widths

   By mikes616, September 7, 2020
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   • DG1949
   • September 9, 2020

8. Chief Not Loading

   By Csnrv2019, January 20, 2021   

   • program
   • errors
   • (and 1 more)

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     • program
     • errors
     • issues
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   • CreativeHomes
   • February 27, 2023

9. Help! Turning off dimensions!

   By artistwantab, October 8, 2022
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   • Kbird1
   • October 9, 2022

10. Open multiple Layouts

    By Christina_Girerd, September 27, 2016   

    • Layout
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    • buzzsaw204
    • February 5, 2017

11. Working state to state, as an unlicenced designer, the pitfalls & hidden monsters....

    By Jones_Drafting, June 1, 2018
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    • Jones_Drafting
    • June 1, 2018

12. How do I (roughly) add my roof truss design back into Chief?

    By andr0id, May 25, 2021
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    • GeneDavis
    • May 27, 2021

13. stair landing does not connect to stairs automagically

    By SH_Canada, August 6, 2021
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    • SHCanada2
    • August 7, 2021

14. walk through speed

    By SchmittenDesign, January 23, 2020
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    • Chopsaw
    • January 23, 2020

15. LOCKING A WALL DIMENSION

    By TCDLLC, April 30, 2020   

    • walls
    • dimensions
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      • dimensions
      • locking
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    • Doug_N
    • May 4, 2020

16. Chief Lags when moving walls or objects

    By KDsnyder, July 6, 2020   

    • lag
    • x10
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      • x10
      • slow
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    • KDsnyder
    • July 9, 2020

17. Door label text position

    By Jambruins, March 22, 2020
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    • DzinEye
    • March 28, 2020

18. Wall movement jump distance in X15

    By RL-inc, February 24, 2024
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    • glennw
    • February 27, 2024

19. Garage door with three lites at very top panel

    By Hammer7, April 10, 2020
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    • Ridge_Runner
    • April 20, 2020

20. Comm. Outlets... what're you guys showing these days?

    By DzinEye, April 30, 2020
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    • Francois
    • May 3, 2020

21. Timber Frame Sample Plan

    By KristjanM, June 28, 2022
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    • Dermot
    • June 29, 2022

22. Stairs questions.

    By Chiefnewell, January 15
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    • PitMan71
    • April 2

23. Ca And Multi Family Design

    By aftercorbu, November 27, 2014   

    • condominium
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    • aftercorbu
    • November 28, 2014

24. Sill Plate Sorrows

    By EconBlueprints, May 10, 2018
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    • Kbird1
    • February 6, 2022

25. Happy Holidays combined with a question

    By rockyshepheard, December 24, 2018
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    • Kbird1
    • December 26, 2018