General Q & A

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1. Off Center Gable Roof

   By chiefmodify, April 4, 2018
   • 4 replies
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   • Larry_Sweeney
   • April 5, 2018

2. Manually drawing gable porch roof

   By mountaineer, September 2, 2015
   • 8 replies
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   • johnny
   • September 2, 2015

3. PBR rendering?

   By Timeless_16, June 26, 2019
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   • Timeless_16
   • June 26, 2019

4. several challenges with auto detail and floors

   By DBearss, June 1, 2017
   • 9 replies
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • June 4, 2017

5. Split entry with stair rake wall

   By CreekMan, January 8, 2020
   • 4 replies
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   • gelbuilding
   • January 11, 2020

6. watercolor line extensions

   By djhplanning, May 16, 2017   

   • watercolor style line extensions and printing to pdf
   • 5 replies
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   • RevolutionDB
   • May 17, 2017

7. X13 seems missing MEP, Cabinet on the top right menu, and X12 has 5 menu on the Top right, X13 only has 3 menu on the top right, how to make it appear?

   By jacksfbay, July 3, 2021
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   • Kbird1
   • July 4, 2021

8. Missing "gable Over Door Edit Button"

   By JayPlesset, December 17, 2014   

   • missing icon/button
   • 10 replies
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   • rlackore
   • December 19, 2014

9. CA X10 AUTOSAVE NOT WORKING

   By ChiefCody, February 18, 2018
   • 9 replies
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   • Kbird1
   • March 17, 2018

10. Locating Stair Objects in Cross Section

    By wjmdes, February 9, 2018   

    • stairs
    • sections
    • 6 replies
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    • wjmdes
    • February 9, 2018

11. Horizontal Railing

    By NectarDesign, February 15, 2019
    • 6 replies
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    • SNestor
    • February 16, 2019

12. Where Does This Trim Piece Come From Around A Floor?

    By HumbleChief, August 28, 2015
    • 11 replies
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    • dshall
    • August 30, 2015

13. Multi-level foundation plan

    By wncbw7, October 11, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • GeneDavis
    • October 12, 2020

14. Draw or Break a Footing

    By EmmaCox, April 21, 2016
    • 9 replies
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    • Kenoeightspot
    • April 22, 2016

15. Remodeling Estimate Using Chief X10

    By Lisamwillard, November 28, 2018
    • 7 replies
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • November 29, 2018

16. Calculating linear feet of drywall

    By SusanneT-Baker, December 19, 2018
    • 3 replies
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    • GeneDavis
    • December 19, 2018

17. Garage Man Door Won't Cut Into Foundation Wall?

    By MichaelAngelo, September 2, 2014   

    • Foundation
    • garage
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Foundation
      • garage
      • door
    • 2 replies
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    • MichaelAngelo
    • September 2, 2014

18. PBR (again) - walkthrough ignores Sun setting

    By cv2702, April 4, 2018
    • 6 replies
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    • TheKitchenAbode
    • April 5, 2018

19. How do you change the overhead object priority?

    By bdillard1, February 18, 2022
    • 8 replies
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    • Greg_NY61
    • February 18, 2022

20. how sort a window schedule

    By houseofcards, February 9, 2017   

    • window schedule
    • 4 replies
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    • CharlesVolz
    • November 15, 2022

21. WALL SECTION AND DETAILS - TEXT

    By DB-Designs, August 20, 2015
    • 9 replies
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    • raltd9245
    • August 21, 2015

22. Dimension Wall Centers

    By luckyudesign, February 27, 2014   

    • dimension
    • dimensions
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      Tagged with:

      • dimension
      • dimensions
      • wall
      • walls
      • center
      • centers
      • arrrrrgggghhhhhhh
    • 2 replies
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    • luckyudesign
    • February 28, 2014

23. Roof overhang exposed

    By since1937, April 25, 2021   

    • roof
    • overhang
    • 3 replies
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • April 26, 2021

24. ResCheck output - how does Chief calculate areas?

    By buck_taylor, March 20, 2022
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    • buck_taylor
    • March 21, 2022

25. Having some roof problems

    By BellaRena, January 17, 2023
    • 4 replies
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    • DavidJPotter
    • January 18, 2023