General Q & A

26162 topics in this forum

1. Rotating polyline objects in 3d view 1 2

   By shingabiss, November 27, 2016
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   • HumbleChief
   • November 29, 2016

2. Hexagon mixed wall tile how to do?

   By dskogg, June 24, 2020
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   • Piglet3219
   • April 21, 2023

3. Sill Plate In Garage 1 2

   By jbaehmer, August 20, 2014
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   • Kbird1
   • August 21, 2014

4. rotate layout view 1 2

   By djhplanning, April 12, 2020
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   • djhplanning
   • April 8, 2021

5. How to: Create a plot plan 1 2

   By mrrozhall, May 14, 2016
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   • JLDrafting
   • September 19, 2016

6. Foundation/Wall detail - Conc Skirt

   By johnny, January 25, 2020
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • January 28, 2020

7. Warning! Keep your user library on the same drive as Chief! 1 2

   By Michael_Gia, April 7, 2017   

   • user library
   • dropbox
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • user library
     • dropbox
     • icloud
   • 27 replies
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   • Michael_Gia
   • April 8, 2017

8. Getting selection of items on locked and hidden layer 1 2

   By MarkMc, June 13, 2018
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   • Ridge_Runner
   • January 25, 2019

9. How can I edit multiple roof planes at once?

   By kylejmarsh, April 3, 2020   

   • roof planes
   • multiple roof planes
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     • roof planes
     • multiple roof planes
     • fascia height
     • ridge height
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   • glennw
   • September 11, 2020

10. Interior door labels showing in elevation 1 2

    By ronald, June 12, 2017   

    • elevations window labels door labels
    • 27 replies
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    • ChiefLBC
    • February 19, 2018

11. X-7 Not Starting Anywhere 1 2

    By RobUSMC, July 21, 2015
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    • Kiwideziner
    • July 23, 2015

12. Printing to PDF - File size WAY to large

    By NectarDesign, November 15, 2019
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    • NectarDesign
    • November 18, 2019

13. Moving objects or groups of objects a specific distance

    By DH7777, December 12, 2019
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    • glennw
    • December 13, 2019

14. Exterior Trim Color Two Different Colors 1 2

    By BFogarty, March 23, 2014
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    • BFogarty
    • March 25, 2014

15. X8 Running really slow in 2D Plan view and Camera views 1 2

    By JACDESIGNER, May 19, 2016
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    • Dan_Park
    • May 20, 2016

16. Railing - Stop at sloped ceiling

    By robdyck, June 17, 2020
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    • chiefwinnie25
    • May 9, 2022

17. Scotch valley rafter manipulation

    By JECORMIER, November 22, 2016   

    • roof
    • scotch valley rafters
    • 11 replies
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    • RodCole
    • November 24, 2016

18. Need Round Hole In Countertop For Round Tub

    By dshall, November 25, 2015
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    • Dermot
    • November 25, 2015

19. Billiard Table

    By Skip_D, January 24, 2019
    • 19 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • January 29, 2019

20. Changing Roof Pitch Changes Bearing Height 1 2

    By wjmdes, November 21, 2019
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    • Kbird1
    • December 25, 2019

21. X9 no longer opens .pl1 files? 1 2

    By BenPalmer, January 20, 2017
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    • DavidJPotter
    • May 26, 2017

22. How to: "Which layer sets contain a particular layer?" 1 2

    By JoeinNorCal, May 16, 2020
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • May 18, 2020

23. Shed design and T111 siding need some help

    By echobravo74, April 29, 2020
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    • Kbird1
    • October 6, 2020

24. Joist Hangers 1 2

    By bmatth1, June 25, 2020
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    • kMoquin
    • June 28, 2022

25. Bug with upgrade 16.2.0.47x64 1 2

    By JeanTurcotte, April 16, 2014
    • 35 replies
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    • BrianBeck
    • May 15, 2014