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1. How to: Create a plot plan 1 2

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

2. Moving objects or groups of objects a specific distance

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

3. 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

4. X-7 Not Starting Anywhere 1 2

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

5. Scale PDF

   By johnny, November 26, 2018
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   • johnny
   • December 12, 2018

6. rotate layout view 1 2

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

7. Railing - Stop at sloped ceiling

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

8. Foundation/Wall detail - Conc Skirt

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

9. False Ceiling Design

   By CBuserIndia, July 22, 2016   

   • false ceiling
   • reuse
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   • Rich_Winsor
   • August 3, 2016

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

    By Michael_Gia, April 7, 2017   

    • user library
    • dropbox
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      Tagged with:

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      • icloud
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    • Michael_Gia
    • April 8, 2017

11. Sill Plate In Garage 1 2

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

12. Exterior Egress Door Code

    By CharlesVolz, September 9, 2016   

    • IRC Code Egress Door Entry
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    • jorgearaya
    • September 14, 2016

13. Rotating polyline objects in 3d view 1 2

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

14. Joist Hangers 1 2

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

15. Printing to PDF - File size WAY to large

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

16. Interior door labels showing in elevation 1 2

    By ronald, June 12, 2017   

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

17. Starter Board

    By builtright3, April 15, 2019
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    • builtright3
    • April 17, 2019

18. Changing Roof Pitch Changes Bearing Height 1 2

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

19. Exterior Trim Color Two Different Colors 1 2

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

20. 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

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

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

22. Does Anyone Use "framing Back Clip" 1 2

    By ChiefArmstrong, July 9, 2014
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • August 3, 2014

23. Bug with upgrade 16.2.0.47x64 1 2

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

24. Whatever Happened To The Full Masonry Fireplace And Chimney? 1 2

    By Electromen, August 8, 2014
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    • mkennedy2000
    • November 25, 2015

25. 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