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27149 topics in this forum

  1. Why are my pictures to big to export?

    By dshall,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.3k views

  2. Rebuild Walls

    By winterdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.1k views

  3. Siding cut away from rendering/elevation view

    By DuncanM,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.4k views

  4. Electrical layer set in X13 not fading cabinets

    By divreig,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views

  5. Edit & Status Toolbars Missing

    By gregtvillage,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.8k views

  6. Floor Truss Issue

    By Don_Proven,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.6k views

  7. Best place to learn building code? 1 2

    By ChiefUserKris2,
    • 26 replies
    • 7.3k views

  8. little piece of drywall above the door, anyone know what it is or how to get rid of it?

    By SH_Canada,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.4k views

  9. Custom Unit Conversions for Area ?

    By Chopsaw,
    • 15 replies
    • 5k views

  10. Exposed wall layers when raising a room ceiling

    By jmsisco,
    • 18 replies
    • 5k views

  11. Forgetting tool command instruction

    By Gawdzira,
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views

  12. trouble with x13

    By HectorHBO,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.4k views

  13. Been away for a while, but working in Chief every day. Question for those out there making a living [upgardes] 1 2

    By VisualDandD,
    • 33 replies
    • 9.2k views

  14. Curved roof mates when selected but does not in views

    By gene1472,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.8k views

  15. Lines at Wall Corner

    By bdammeyer,
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views

  16. Slopped Roof Issue

    By Emeraldridge79,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views

  17. Stud layout, Truss layout??

    By Zachtheis,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.5k views

  18. Beveled Soffit

    By Scotbow,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views

  19. Wall "Blank" Overlapping Wall Layer

    By BrentJohnJohn,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  20. Walkthrough Animation Too Demanding?

    By Design20,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.3k views

  21. Tool Bar Question

    By JJCrouton,
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views

  22. Material list exporting

    By Bob-Roraback,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.9k views

  23. Chief x13 keeps crashing on my Windows 11 Alienware computer.

    By JPCompass,
    • 17 replies
    • 6.2k views

  24. Material List Reporting : LFT to Board Count

    By ValleyGuy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views

  25. multi ceiling height garage causing siding issue

    By armfx89,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.6k views