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26408 topics in this forum

  1. Rich Text issues in x13

    By Gawdzira,
    • 13 replies
    • 4.1k views

  2. 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
    • 1.8k views

  3. Plant image different between elevation and layout

    By SH_Canada,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views

  4. Building Bump-outs for dormers

    By MGM_Home,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.2k views

  5. Apple Macbook Pro M1 Max Review Compared to i9 MBP with eGPU

    By designergy,
    • 18 replies
    • 6.3k views

  6. MULTI-COLORED VERTICAL SIDING

    By DenisonDrywall,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.5k views

  7. Are 2d exterior views possible ?

    By LuckyNo13,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.7k views

  8. With Premier X12, how can I remove a ceiling from a perspective view?

    By ytruhg,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  9. Unknown House Icon floating with cursor

    By gravattedesign,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

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

    By BigAl123,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  11. Full roof return on Gable End not connecting

    By peat921,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  12. Cathedral Ceilings projecting through exterior wall

    By peat921,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views

  13. walls showing different?

    By winterdd,
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views

  14. CA X13 to Lumion ISSUE

    By cortssmith,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  15. Brick ledge will not always render

    By panhandlejoe,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views

  16. WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?

    By Gary-Doski,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

  17. Material List not working or wrong

    By BrownTiger,
    • 18 replies
    • 6.3k views

  18. Curved and straight stairs.

    By Reinbold,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.1k views

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

    By SH_Canada,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.8k views

  20. Stairs railing not connecting properly on 2nd floor

    By armfx89,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

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

    By SH_Canada,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  22. raytrace question

    By MAINEWOOD59,
    • 2 replies
    • 2k views

  23. Reference Grid

    By Gryphonbldrs,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.2k views

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

    By goodburger18,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.8k views

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

    By RDfrankfort,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.6k views