General Q & A

24417 topics in this forum

1. Text Arrows and Leaders are CAD not Text!!!

   By Archnot-Boltz, March 21
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   • Archnot-Boltz
   • March 21

2. Help with Automatic dimensions

   By MAINEWOOD59, March 20   

   • dimensions
   • 5 replies
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   • MAINEWOOD59
   • March 21

3. Wall Height Adjustments in 3D and Room Definition Changes Across Chief Architect Versions

   By ZackEller, March 21
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   • 217 views
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   • robdyck
   • March 21

4. Folded plate staircase and railing

   By ozaheman, March 21   

   • staircase
   • railing
   • 0 replies
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   • ozaheman
   • March 21

5. Attic trusses on multi-level house and garage

   By baltimorestef, March 10
   • 5 replies
   • 443 views
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   • SNestor
   • March 21

6. User Catalog not showing up in Library Browser

   By tkwebster, March 20
   • 3 replies
   • 335 views
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   • Kbird1
   • March 21

7. 5' Patio with Roof Overhang - Soffit?

   By Mitchie01, January 30
   • 5 replies
   • 755 views
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   • Michael_Gia
   • March 21

8. Dormer Window Help

   By CCI_alexandria, March 20   

   • dormer
   • windows
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • dormer
     • windows
     • roof
     • dormer window
   • 3 replies
   • 314 views
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   • Renerabbitt
   • March 20

9. Roof Issues: attaching a gable porch roof underneath existing house roof

   By ChiefUser-Autumn, March 20
   • 1 reply
   • 314 views
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   • SNestor
   • March 20

10. Opening Chief?

    By ACADuser, March 20
    • 0 replies
    • 210 views
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    • ACADuser
    • March 20

11. FIXTURE LABELS IN ELECTRICAL

    By winterdd, March 20
    • 11 replies
    • 448 views
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    • CharlesVolz
    • March 20

12. UL Listing

    By Sebastian_1, March 20
    • 0 replies
    • 177 views
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    • Sebastian_1
    • March 20

13. Automatic Balloon Framing - not working for me

    By SNestor, September 3, 2021   

    • balloon framed
    • automatic
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • balloon framed
      • automatic
      • framing
      • wall
    • 10 replies
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    • mthd97
    • March 20

14. Roof help, or ideas for better continuity

    By madcowscarnival, March 19
    • 2 replies
    • 310 views
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    • madcowscarnival
    • March 19

15. Porch Chimney

    By Cadwork22, March 19
    • 4 replies
    • 403 views
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    • Cadwork22
    • March 19

16. What Does this Symbol Mean?

    By HumbleChief, March 19
    • 18 replies
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    • DBCooper
    • March 19

17. Terrain is the bane of my existence

    By msmith964, March 19
    • 7 replies
    • 449 views
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    • msmith964
    • March 19

18. Vaulted Room still showing ledger/rim board for second floor

    By ccollin, March 19
    • 2 replies
    • 243 views
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    • ccollin
    • March 19

19. exporting into autoCAD Lt

    By Cadwork22, March 16
    • 5 replies
    • 498 views
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    • Cadwork22
    • March 19

20. Plans for an old Church

    By theallan, October 21, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 794 views
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    • Ladyades
    • March 19

21. Archived backup file won't open. What do these messages mean?

    By GeneDavis, March 18
    • 4 replies
    • 347 views
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    • Renerabbitt
    • March 19

22. Framing reference being ignored?!?!?!!!

    By contractcad, June 23, 2022
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • DBCooper
    • March 19

23. Deck not drawing

    By Brian_Wisner_PE, February 21   

    • deck
    • decks
    • 5 replies
    • 438 views
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    • DBCooper
    • March 19

24. Unwanted Height Added to Roof

    By HeatherMcK, March 18
    • 3 replies
    • 393 views
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    • mthd97
    • March 19

25. Image on 3d object

    By Kbowen1963, March 18
    • 2 replies
    • 301 views
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    • DBCooper
    • March 18