General Q & A

27173 topics in this forum

1. Going over an existing wall - but offset

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

2. Converting Attic Space To Living Space?

   By alaska, August 26, 2014
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   • 5.1k views
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   • lbuttery
   • August 27, 2014

3. Dimensions not recognizing wall widths

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

4. Chief Not Loading

   By Csnrv2019, January 20, 2021   

   • program
   • errors
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • program
     • errors
     • issues
   • 10 replies
   • 6.1k views
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   • CreativeHomes
   • February 27, 2023

5. Help! Turning off dimensions!

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

6. Open multiple Layouts

   By Christina_Girerd, September 27, 2016   

   • Layout
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   • buzzsaw204
   • February 5, 2017

7. 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

8. 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

9. stair landing does not connect to stairs automagically

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

10. walk through speed

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

11. LOCKING A WALL DIMENSION

    By TCDLLC, April 30, 2020   

    • walls
    • dimensions
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      Tagged with:

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

12. Chief Lags when moving walls or objects

    By KDsnyder, July 6, 2020   

    • lag
    • x10
    • (and 1 more)

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

13. Door label text position

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

14. Wall movement jump distance in X15

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

15. Garage door with three lites at very top panel

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

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

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

17. Timber Frame Sample Plan

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

18. Stairs questions.

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

19. Ca And Multi Family Design

    By aftercorbu, November 27, 2014   

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

20. Sill Plate Sorrows

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

21. Happy Holidays combined with a question

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

22. Scales and common drawing sheet format...

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

23. cross section callout

    By capitaldesigns, January 8, 2017   

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

24. Frieze Boards Are Not Showing Up

    By Steve_Nyhof, October 1, 2020   

    • frieze boards
    • sn
    • 10 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • Steve_Nyhof
    • October 1, 2020

25. Molding issue

    By RSdesignvt, December 6, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • SNestor
    • December 7, 2020