General Q & A

27121 topics in this forum

1. Roof

   By Onroad80, December 30, 2018
   • 7 replies
   • 3.6k views
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   • Onroad80
   • December 30, 2018

2. stair head clearance

   By handyman25, January 7, 2020
   • 7 replies
   • 9.5k views
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • January 7, 2020

3. Deck footing

   By ChiefuserMathews, August 11, 2021   

   • deck
   • footing
   • 7 replies
   • 4.9k views
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   • ChiefuserMathews
   • August 12, 2021

4. Line Weight Help

   By sea_lyons, June 16, 2025
   • 7 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • sea_lyons
   • June 17, 2025

5. shower doors Alcove Paneled Shower Door Construction

   By CUChris81, September 3, 2025   

   • door panels
   • alcove showers
   • 7 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • ericepv
   • September 4, 2025

6. Re-Importing A Pdf

   By Atari2600, February 23, 2015   

   • pdf
   • import
   • 7 replies
   • 4.2k views
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   • Keith_A
   • January 3, 2016

7. Gable Roof Over Window

   By builtright3, March 10, 2015
   • 7 replies
   • 3.5k views
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   • builtright3
   • March 11, 2015

8. groin vault or groined vault ceiling

   By wrightdzign, February 16, 2017   

   • help
   • how to
   • 7 replies
   • 5.6k views
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   • wrightdzign
   • February 20, 2017

9. Chief user catalog gone... but not!

   By jda12arch, November 16, 2017
   • 7 replies
   • 2.5k views
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   • Kbird1
   • November 17, 2017

10. Custom cabinet cut sheets?

    By fmrkva9525, February 7, 2018   

    • layout
    • cabinet
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • layout
      • cabinet
      • custom
      • kitchen
      • woodworking
    • 7 replies
    • 6.3k views
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    • Kbird1
    • February 8, 2018

11. Adding molding profile to library

    By Salishsue, November 8, 2022
    • 7 replies
    • 3k views
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    • georg102
    • May 1, 2023

12. Mulling Exterior Doors And Transoms

    By Ed_Orum, October 17, 2025
    • 7 replies
    • 756 views
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    • Ed_Orum
    • October 23, 2025

13. Plot Plan Dimensions

    By country, May 4, 2016   

    • CAD
    • plot plan
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • CAD
      • plot plan
      • dimensioning
    • 7 replies
    • 4.6k views
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    • country
    • May 6, 2016

14. Foundation Plan

    By UYAWNEY, November 16, 2017
    • 7 replies
    • 4k views
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    • UYAWNEY
    • November 18, 2017

15. Attic Ladder Cut Out

    By RobUSMC, March 12, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Kbird1
    • March 26, 2018

16. Display options

    By stager386, March 29, 2018   

    • floor plan view
    • 7 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Chopsaw
    • March 29, 2018

17. Hip to Gable Roof Troubles

    By expodesigngroup, April 15, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • expodesigngroup
    • April 15, 2020

18. Properly converting simple basic plans from Chief 6x to CA 12x

    By amelto12, June 18, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Kbird1
    • June 19, 2020

19. Porch slab

    By capitaldesigns, January 22, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 4k views
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    • Steve_Nyhof
    • January 3, 2025

20. How to export .obj file

    By dskogg, October 30, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Kbird1
    • November 1, 2023

21. Ungrouping furniture components

    By nsdesigns, December 7, 2023   

    • furniture
    • material
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • furniture
      • material
      • component
    • 7 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • robdyck
    • December 8, 2023

22. Wall opening problem

    By JeanTurcotte, March 21, 2014
    • 7 replies
    • 3.1k views
    • 
    • JeanTurcotte
    • March 22, 2014

23. Site Plan Layout Lines

    By 00Zero, November 10, 2014   

    • line weight
    • layout
    • 7 replies
    • 3.1k views
    • 
    • dshall
    • November 12, 2014

24. Floor slab at garage door

    By hoethelongrow, March 12, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 4k views
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    • robdyck
    • March 12, 2018

25. doors

    By decorators3, June 6, 2019   

    • importing
    • 7 replies
    • 4k views
    • 
    • decorators3
    • June 8, 2019