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26863 topics in this forum

  1. Duplicating Projects

    By Esthefany,   
    • 0 replies
    • 447 views

  2. Origin indicator?

    By BillsburgChief,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views

  3. X17 floors

    By decorators3,
    • 5 replies
    • 1k views

  4. Adding Mesh to front of Drawer

    By jennwhaley,
    • 1 reply
    • 530 views

  5. Cabinet Door Hardware Tab Pulls

    By danderson1440,
    • 3 replies
    • 565 views

  6. Fake Wall Generating Below Railing

    By BortDesign,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  7. Exterior walls on 2nd floor not opening for doors

    By FirebirdDesignCo,
    • 1 reply
    • 499 views

  8. Snapping in 3D views no longer reliable in latest X17 update

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 0 replies
    • 566 views

  9. EXPOSED RAFTERS

    By winterdd,
    • 6 replies
    • 1k views

  10. X17 Project Management and Backing Up

    By Electromen,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  11. Cabinet Re-Shaping

    By twnctyguy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  12. Walkthrough in framing overview mode

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  13. Installed update Aug 22 and Chief won't open

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  14. New Idea To Export and Backup X17 Project Files Within The Project Manager? 1 2

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 40 replies
    • 8.7k views

  15. Why is the Material Structure Type so short, only 3 choices, CONCRETE/MASONRY/OTHER?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 0 replies
    • 862 views

  16. Framed cabinet door adjustments

    By Ryan_M,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views

  17. Butt roof to Gable End Wall

    By NewUserSargent,
    • 20 replies
    • 2.2k views

  18. Duplex outlet placement on the end of a wall.

    By KKBKeith,
    • 2 replies
    • 940 views

  19. How to export layer sets in X17?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  20. Chief Architect Catalogs pre X13

    By shingabiss,
    • 0 replies
    • 818 views

  21. Tips for Modeling Scandinavian Flush Eaves / Gable Roofs in Chief Architect?

    By cbehling,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  22. Tray Ceiling gone wild

    By IRDesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  23. Elevation Marker Alignment

    By PitMan71,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.2k views

  24. Partition Glass/Window wall

    By SUlrich,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  25. Fascia & Soffit Issues

    By freemand18,
    • 2 replies
    • 937 views