General Q & A

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1. Deck Problem

   By MCassady, November 27, 2018
   • 4 replies
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   • MCassady
   • November 27, 2018

2. Area sqft schedule

   By rectordesign7, October 14, 2022
   • 13 replies
   • 2.2k views
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   • rectordesign7
   • October 17, 2022

3. Quiting Chief

   By Rich_Winsor, November 13, 2014
   • 11 replies
   • 2.2k views
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • November 17, 2014

4. Default 3D Polyline Solid to Brite

   By stevenyhof, November 7, 2020   

   • 3d polyline solid
   • sn
   • 9 replies
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   • stevenyhof
   • November 8, 2020

5. "Ceiling Beam" To Follow Roof Pitch?

   By HumbleChief, April 18, 2023
   • 14 replies
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   • HumbleChief
   • April 18, 2023

6. CAD Detail from elevation view not working like it used to

   By KellySantaRosa, May 2, 2022
   • 14 replies
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • May 4, 2022

7. ResCheck output - how does Chief calculate areas?

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

8. "Open Below" creates a gap in the walls

   By El_Hefe, January 24, 2017
   • 5 replies
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   • Chopsaw
   • January 25, 2017

9. Add the Schedule Number to the Room Label

   By rlackore, July 27, 2020
   • 8 replies
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   • rlackore
   • July 28, 2020

10. Attic Truss Problems

    By rlackore, June 11, 2014
    • 11 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • LevisL
    • June 12, 2014

11. My ceiling has disappeared

    By fletcher, February 15, 2020
    • 2 replies
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    • fletcher
    • February 15, 2020

12. Residential remodelers and designers, can you print bid sets on 11x17, or bigger?

    By sr5844wp, July 23, 2021
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    • BigKahuna
    • July 24, 2021

13. How do you increase dialog box button & text size?

    By DRCI-INC, March 30, 2021
    • 4 replies
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    • DRCI-INC
    • March 31, 2021

14. Grading Arrows

    By builtright3, April 3, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • Dermot
    • April 3, 2020

15. "Layout" Layer Sets Automatically Generating

    By olyconstruction, October 31, 2016
    • 5 replies
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    • lbuttery
    • October 31, 2016

16. Best Time savers?

    By RSdesignvt, July 17, 2023
    • 22 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • July 26, 2023

17. Library does not show up

    By KRCasson, June 16, 2020
    • 1 reply
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • June 16, 2020

18. Text issue

    By johnny, August 26, 2015
    • 12 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • AgChief
    • August 27, 2015

19. Custom countertop overlaps stove

    By mrsmith, November 19, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • MarkMc
    • November 19, 2018

20. Inserting Exterior Door

    By ComputerMaster86, December 30, 2015   

    • Door
    • Exterior Door
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Door
      • Exterior Door
      • Exterior Doors
      • Inserting Doors
    • 6 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Rosco2017
    • April 15, 2016

21. Stair Railings on top of a wall

    By jlcDesign, December 12, 2017   

    • railings
    • on wall
    • 4 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • jlcDesign
    • December 14, 2017

22. Newbie Help: Cabinet Hardware

    By DaniellaZV, December 15, 2023   

    • newbie
    • new
    • (and 5 more)

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      • newbie
      • new
      • learning
      • tips and tricks
      • cabinet
      • hardware
      • hardware advice
    • 16 replies
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    • MarkMc
    • December 22, 2023

23. Help on building interior "half wall"

    By BeeoHat, March 8, 2014
    • 11 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • March 19, 2014

24. Move existing CAD items from one layer to another for entire plan

    By Ridge_Runner, August 13, 2018   

    • move
    • cad
    • (and 3 more)

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      • move
      • cad
      • layer
      • existing
      • blocks
    • 5 replies
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    • Ridge_Runner
    • August 13, 2018

25. Schedule Numbering

    By Adam_Gibson, March 17, 2014
    • 8 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Adam_Gibson
    • March 17, 2014