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1. Gas piping isometrics

   By RL-inc, January 19, 2018
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   • Rich_Winsor
   • February 15, 2018

2. PDF Markup Programs 1 2

   By builtright3, July 20, 2020
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   • lbuttery
   • July 23, 2020

3. Macros vs Global Macros 1 2

   By buildology, October 9, 2022
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   • SHCanada2
   • January 28, 2023

4. Swimming Pool surrounded by a Slab?

   By Joe_Carrick, October 15, 2019
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   • wjmdes
   • November 29, 2020

5. Wall Line Weights 1 2

   By builtright3, February 26, 2021
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   • SNestor
   • March 3, 2021

6. Floor Area Ratio - Lot Coverage

   By Joe_Carrick, April 23, 2015
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • April 24, 2015

7. Purple Raytrace 1 2

   By AvoyeDesign, October 3, 2018
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   • Kbird1
   • October 10, 2018

8. 3D walk through 101 1 2

   By Evolution, November 18, 2016
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   • Evolution
   • November 23, 2016

9. How to raise roof and add 2x6 plate on top of ceiling joists.

   By DougDM, April 12, 2023
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   • GeneDavis
   • April 14, 2023

10. Who calls it "trey"

    By GeneDavis, December 9, 2020
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • December 10, 2020

11. Square footage not displaying

    By mpatalsky, January 2, 2021
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    • CutAbove
    • February 18, 2022

12. Chief For Commercial? Where Do You Think It Lacks? 1 2

    By CARMELHILL, February 5, 2016   

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    • DougMaddox
    • March 23, 2016

13. Nudging & Set Snap Grid Distance ? 1 2

    By ACADuser, September 22, 2014
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    • lbuttery
    • September 24, 2014

14. Client needs a bid for new build after fire 1 2

    By DC7Designs, November 25, 2018
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    • raltd9245
    • November 29, 2018

15. How Good Are You With Chief Architect? 1 2

    By Joe_Carrick, September 25, 2014
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • October 3, 2014

16. Depth of window interior mullion 1 2

    By rlackore, March 24, 2016
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    • dshall
    • March 29, 2016

17. Ray Trace not working 1 2

    By Steve_Nyhof, December 2, 2020
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    • Steve_Nyhof
    • December 3, 2020

18. What is the best way to enter the residential drafting industry using Chief Architect 1 2

    By jmyers, December 30, 2016
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    • January 22, 2017

19. Best approach for drawing a simple "teahouse" style shed 1 2

    By mgianzero, June 6, 2021
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    • mgianzero
    • June 14, 2021

20. Modern Roof Design

    By timmy123, July 10, 2014
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    • smitty
    • July 13, 2014

21. TEXT, ANNOTATION SET TOO COMPLICATED! 1 2

    By marklcc, October 7, 2015
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    • MickeyToo
    • October 22, 2015

22. Energy Heel Trusses for Hipped Roof 1 2

    By JonathanWilliams, April 14, 2021
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    • SH_Canada
    • April 21, 2021

23. Anyone know if X14 will be on time 2-1-22 1 2

    By DRAWZILLA, December 18, 2021
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    • HumbleChief
    • February 3, 2022

24. WORKSHOP this Friday at 3:00 pm PST 1 2

    By dshall, March 24, 2020
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    • DzinEye
    • March 28, 2020

25. How do you create Steep Stairs with stair tools

    By lavorhaynie, August 7, 2019
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    • lavorhaynie
    • August 7, 2019