General Q & A

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1. Plot Plan and dimensioning 1 2

   By SNestor, February 15, 2017   

   • plot plan
   • site plan
   • (and 1 more)

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     • plot plan
     • site plan
     • dimensioning
   • 26 replies
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   • CharlesVolz
   • February 16, 2017

2. Detail Management - Revisited 1 2

   By Joe_Carrick, April 15, 2014
   • 36 replies
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   • dshall
   • April 21, 2014

3. Dashed door swing? 1 2

   By Tdgdesign, July 19, 2019
   • 27 replies
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • July 26, 2019

4. Scaling Images in Layout

   By para-CAD, February 22, 2018
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   • para-CAD
   • July 18, 2019

5. Wrapping wall finish at edges

   By olyconstruction, August 31, 2016
   • 19 replies
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   • Jarr3tt88
   • October 7, 2016

6. Adding stucco hatch pattern to elevation drawing

   By capitaldesigns, September 26, 2016   

   • Hatch Patern
   • fill pattern
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     • Hatch Patern
     • fill pattern
     • exterior elevation
   • 13 replies
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   • dshall
   • September 28, 2016

7. Crap, updated libraries and this is what I now see 1 2

   By dshall, August 20, 2016
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • August 23, 2016

8. Rendering Chief models in Blender

   By ericepv, November 3, 2016   

   • Blender
   • Rendering
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     • Blender
     • Rendering
     • Tutorial
   • 10 replies
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   • Seafield
   • June 14, 2017

9. Wall detail - best design with conditioned crawlspace and hung joists

   By dnh234589, January 7, 2023
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   • para-CAD
   • January 14, 2023

10. Chief Architect vs SoftPlan

    By GalleryOfHomes, October 30, 2018
    • 11 replies
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    • parkwest
    • November 2, 2018

11. Pony Wall Layers in exposed basement 1 2

    By CElder, March 6, 2019
    • 39 replies
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    • CElder
    • March 9, 2019

12. more realistic walk throughs? 1 2

    By ThomasM, March 4, 2016
    • 31 replies
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    • JMorelli
    • March 17, 2016

13. Cabinet Schedules

    By jennyultimate, July 16, 2014
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    • mkennedy2000
    • June 28, 2022

14. Controlling Roof Pitch when intersecting walls are both "Full Gable"

    By CareySystems, March 12, 2017   

    • roof
    • gable baselines
    • 11 replies
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    • Ed_Orum
    • March 17, 2017

15. Skip Sheeting In Chief? 1 2

    By HumbleChief, April 14, 2021
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    • GeneDavis
    • April 15, 2021

16. Need help to improve Ray Trace

    By CBuserIndia, July 19, 2018   

    • ray trace
    • kitchen
    • 12 replies
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    • rlackore
    • July 23, 2018

17. Automatic Living Area Label 1 2

    By ARBDESIGN, August 24, 2014
    • 41 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • September 2, 2014

18. jog memory please or upgrade 1 2

    By antoine, August 3, 2016   

    • topographic or jpg pic image
    • 27 replies
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    • antoine
    • August 7, 2016

19. simple rotate problem

    By johnny, April 27, 2016
    • 22 replies
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    • johnny
    • June 18, 2018

20. Send File To Builder? 1 2

    By JDTyler, February 18, 2015
    • 28 replies
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    • mthd97
    • February 20, 2015

21. Toolbars corrupting in X13 1 2

    By RL-inc, August 10, 2021
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    • RL-inc
    • November 1, 2021

22. Who is using Windows 10 with X8? Happy with it? 1 2

    By vikiw_bend, June 8, 2016   

    • Windows 10
    • x8
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      • Windows 10
      • x8
      • computer os
    • 28 replies
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    • kMoquin
    • June 23, 2016

23. Tool Bar Issue 1 2

    By RobUSMC, July 24, 2020
    • 27 replies
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    • Taylor_B
    • August 18, 2020

24. Disappearing, reappearing layers in layout!

    By country, April 18, 2017   

    • layout
    • layers
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      • layout
      • layers
      • cad details
    • 22 replies
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    • Richard_Morrison
    • April 20, 2017

25. Sending perspective view to layout. Prints Blurry 1 2

    By Steve_Chief_Stud, August 4, 2016
    • 30 replies
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • August 5, 2016