General Q & A

26338 topics in this forum

1. Framing Issues, Floor & Roof Truss will not build or extend

   By ACADuser, February 20, 2017
   • 12 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • February 20, 2017

2. All thread connection detail

   By justinsmith73, May 20, 2020
   • 6 replies
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   • justinsmith73
   • May 20, 2020

3. freehand drawing on screen for collaboration?

   By Lighthouse, December 3, 2019
   • 5 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • Lighthouse
   • December 4, 2019

4. Roof Issue connecting closing pitch with pitch tool

   By Designer100, March 27, 2019   

   • roof issue
   • ridge closing
   • 6 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • Designer100
   • March 29, 2019

5. evil roof design

   By lghaney, January 31, 2020
   • 7 replies
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   • Ridge_Runner
   • January 31, 2020

6. Vertical footing ?

   By Chrisb222, January 24, 2019
   • 7 replies
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   • Chrisb222
   • January 25, 2019

7. Ray Trace Overnight

   By simonas, January 31, 2015
   • 8 replies
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   • simonas
   • January 31, 2015

8. Why can't we edit the labels for the default client information yet? 1 2

   By Michael_Gia, July 1
   • 33 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • javatom
   • July 29

9. Raising the house relative to terrain elevations

   By mfmclelland, June 5, 2016   

   • top of foundation
   • 3 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • mfmclelland
   • June 5, 2016

10. Looking for material suggestions to match modern-style home

    By JECORMIER, December 21, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • DianneDSC
    • December 24, 2020

11. x13 board and batt- almost

    By Gawdzira, June 18, 2021
    • 5 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Kbird1
    • July 21, 2022

12. Siding sticking through roof

    By MN_JohnH, March 11, 2024
    • 22 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • MN_JohnH
    • March 25, 2024

13. Tough Roof Lines

    By ElisaC, May 2, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • DzinEye
    • May 3, 2020

14. .STL scaling issue

    By Gawdzira, April 2, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Gawdzira
    • April 2, 2020

15. Cabinets deleting windows.

    By KingsOwn, September 1, 2021   

    • cabinets
    • windows
    • 9 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • KingsOwn
    • September 1, 2021

16. turn off fill when sending to layout

    By imagekit, August 31, 2015   

    • elevation fill
    • 12 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Kbird1
    • September 5, 2015

17. Inserting object from Library Browser freezes most of the app

    By TonyWed, February 28, 2018   

    • freeze library
    • 8 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Kbird1
    • March 2, 2018

18. Details

    By Northriver, September 21, 2016
    • 9 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Northriver
    • September 22, 2016

19. Gutters and floor system

    By BnCKelley, October 29, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • GeneDavis
    • November 9, 2020

20. Roof Woes

    By Heritage, October 23, 2014   

    • eyebrows
    • roof
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • eyebrows
      • roof
      • roof panels
      • rafter tails
      • pitch
      • multiple pitch
    • 6 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Kbird1
    • October 29, 2014

21. How To Edit "Roof Overhang From Baseline" on Roof by Roof Basis?

    By HumbleChief, December 7, 2016
    • 6 replies
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    • HumbleChief
    • December 7, 2016

22. Text wrap in schedules

    By rlackore, August 19, 2022
    • 11 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • 5FT-20Designs
    • August 19, 2022

23. Issues with layout page and Logo

    By Evolution, August 17, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Kbird1
    • August 17, 2018

24. How do I (roughly) add my roof truss design back into Chief?

    By andr0id, May 25, 2021
    • 10 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • GeneDavis
    • May 27, 2021

25. 3d photogrammetry and importing to Chief, and getting the textures RIGHT!

    By CARMELHILL, November 8, 2023
    • 10 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Renerabbitt
    • November 14, 2023