General Q & A

26936 topics in this forum

1. "clipped" gable fascia

   By johnny, April 17, 2018
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   • country
   • April 19, 2018

2. Foundation With Furred Wall Issue

   By HumbleChief, October 27, 2021
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   • HumbleChief
   • October 28, 2021

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

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

4. Editing Materials on Sketchup Model in Chief?

   By sea_lyons, January 14, 2025
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   • robdyck
   • January 16, 2025

5. New computer

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

6. Resize Cabinet Door

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

7. Going over an existing wall - but offset

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

8. Converting Attic Space To Living Space?

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

9. Dimensions not recognizing wall widths

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

10. Chief Not Loading

    By Csnrv2019, January 20, 2021   

    • program
    • errors
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    • CreativeHomes
    • February 27, 2023

11. Help! Turning off dimensions!

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

12. Open multiple Layouts

    By Christina_Girerd, September 27, 2016   

    • Layout
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    • buzzsaw204
    • February 5, 2017

13. 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

14. 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

15. stair landing does not connect to stairs automagically

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

16. walk through speed

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

17. LOCKING A WALL DIMENSION

    By TCDLLC, April 30, 2020   

    • walls
    • dimensions
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    • Doug_N
    • May 4, 2020

18. Chief Lags when moving walls or objects

    By KDsnyder, July 6, 2020   

    • lag
    • x10
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    • KDsnyder
    • July 9, 2020

19. Door label text position

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

20. Wall movement jump distance in X15

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

21. Garage door with three lites at very top panel

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

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

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

23. Timber Frame Sample Plan

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

24. Stairs questions.

    By Chiefnewell, January 15, 2025
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    • PitMan71
    • April 2, 2025

25. Ca And Multi Family Design

    By aftercorbu, November 27, 2014   

    • condominium
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    • aftercorbu
    • November 28, 2014