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  1. I am trying to decide how far back to set my house from the property line. Is there a way to experiment with different setbacks using chief architect so I can visualize it?

    By ytruhg,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views

  2. Building Bump-outs for dormers

    By MGM_Home,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views

  3. Cathedral Ceilings projecting through exterior wall

    By peat921,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  4. Full roof return on Gable End not connecting

    By peat921,
    • 1 reply
    • 994 views

  5. Doorway spanning a pony wall won't trim out the concrete block on lower half.

    By BigAl123,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  6. walls showing different?

    By winterdd,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views

  7. CA X13 to Lumion ISSUE

    By cortssmith,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  8. Are 2d exterior views possible ?

    By LuckyNo13,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.1k views

  9. Brick ledge will not always render

    By panhandlejoe,
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views

  10. WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?

    By Gary-Doski,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views

  11. Curved and straight stairs.

    By Reinbold,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  12. terrain water feature in vector view but not standard view

    By SH_Canada,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  13. is there an option to get a ceiling pitch label like the roof pitch label

    By SH_Canada,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  14. Stairs railing not connecting properly on 2nd floor

    By armfx89,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  15. I-Beam connectors, End Plates, and T-Plates

    By goodburger18,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views

  16. Exterior Wall Area Calculation

    By HomesByDesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.7k views

  17. Extend casing to the bottom

    By TriDiWorx,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.2k views

  18. Library browser disappeared?

    By ajrare,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.5k views

  19. Reference Grid

    By Gryphonbldrs,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  20. Is there a way to "fix" a dimension so that Chief Architect does not change it?

    By RDfrankfort,
    • 10 replies
    • 2k views

  21. Rich Text issues in x13

    By Gawdzira,
    • 13 replies
    • 3.5k views

  22. raytrace question

    By MAINEWOOD59,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views

  23. Ray Trace work around for Mac

    By SusanC,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.2k views

  24. Uneven doors in same opening

    By ChefCadhla,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views

  25. Connecting Foundation to Main Floor

    By jimtinnin,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views