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  1. Break Tools Question

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  2. Deck Framing projects into the regular floor framing on V 14

    By PLANSAHEAD,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  3. Where is Edit Active Camera button?

    By rcmcdougle,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views

  4. Call 811 Before You Dig

    By ACADuser,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  5. Electrical outlet spacing

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  6. Greetings

    By JKEdmo,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.5k views

  7. 1st floor room with no floor

    By Jeffcrigler,   
    • 8 replies
    • 3.7k views

  8. Extending Garage for a Balcony is Alterring the Ceiling Height

    By KnotSquare,
    • 2 replies
    • 827 views

  9. Colors stuck

    By KnotSquare,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

  10. Can CA do a house built into a steep hillside?

    By ChipW-Am,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.7k views

  11. symbol

    By sunnyseven,
    • 1 reply
    • 825 views

  12. Import Images

    By Arzante_Designs,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  13. Material Eye Dropper function

    By buzzsaw204,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  14. Import old plan into new template with new settings

    By RobUSMC,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.2k views

  15. Program Defaults

    By erpike,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  16. Strip Characters from Automatic Label

    By 5FT-20Designs,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  17. Frustrated! New user...

    By BlueDoor,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.9k views

  18. vertical metal siding

    By SHCanada2,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.1k views

  19. 2022 Options for measuring and importing into chief

    By CooksDesign,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  20. Alternating width plank siding

    By TonytheArcht,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views

  21. Elevations, View 2 CAD or Live ?

    By mthd97,
    • 24 replies
    • 4.1k views

  22. Slab foundation for room addition projects.

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 0 replies
    • 755 views

  23. How does one go about creating variations of a remodel that can easily be compared?

    By DIYJon,
    • 3 replies
    • 896 views

  24. why does my raytraced pool look like a catacomb

    By neringa,   
    • 15 replies
    • 3.9k views

  25. Can Chief Architect do this type of walkthrough reveal animation?

    By GregoryStorm,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views