General Q & A

27121 topics in this forum

1. Open multiple Layouts

   By Christina_Girerd, September 27, 2016   

   • Layout
   • 10 replies
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   • buzzsaw204
   • February 5, 2017

2. 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

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

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

4. stair landing does not connect to stairs automagically

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

5. walk through speed

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

6. LOCKING A WALL DIMENSION

   By TCDLLC, April 30, 2020   

   • walls
   • dimensions
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

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

7. Chief Lags when moving walls or objects

   By KDsnyder, July 6, 2020   

   • lag
   • x10
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

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

8. Door label text position

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

9. Wall movement jump distance in X15

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

10. Garage door with three lites at very top panel

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

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

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

12. Timber Frame Sample Plan

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

13. Stairs questions.

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

14. Ca And Multi Family Design

    By aftercorbu, November 27, 2014   

    • condominium
    • 10 replies
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    • aftercorbu
    • November 28, 2014

15. Sill Plate Sorrows

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

16. Happy Holidays combined with a question

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

17. Scales and common drawing sheet format...

    By Jones_Drafting, October 23, 2023
    • 10 replies
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    • Jones_Drafting
    • October 24, 2023

18. cross section callout

    By capitaldesigns, January 8, 2017   

    • cross section
    • section
    • 10 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • January 9, 2017

19. Frieze Boards Are Not Showing Up

    By Steve_Nyhof, October 1, 2020   

    • frieze boards
    • sn
    • 10 replies
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    • Steve_Nyhof
    • October 1, 2020

20. Molding issue

    By RSdesignvt, December 6, 2020
    • 10 replies
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    • SNestor
    • December 7, 2020

21. Stairs - Different kind of Rake wall

    By Gelby4, May 26, 2022
    • 10 replies
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    • Gawdzira
    • May 27, 2022

22. Strange Roof/Wall interference.

    By Doug_N, July 21, 2023
    • 10 replies
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    • StephenGreene
    • July 22, 2023

23. Wall Type Object Info>Description

    By buzzsaw204, December 22, 2022
    • 10 replies
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    • para-CAD
    • December 26, 2022

24. Framing an Upset beam?

    By ACADuser, August 17, 2023
    • 10 replies
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    • VHampton
    • August 18, 2023

25. Chief Doesn't Allow Breaking A Wall 8.5 Inches From An Edge? Trying To Wrap Brick Up To Sides Of An Overhead Garage Door.

    By VikingFan84, March 25, 2015   

    • breaking wall
    • garage
    • 10 replies
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • March 27, 2015