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26763 topics in this forum

  1. Floor and Ceiling Framing not generating in X12

    By gravattedesign,   
    • 7 replies
    • 2.4k views

  2. offsetting wall caps

    By winterdd,
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views

  3. Building 2nd Story

    By CoolHandLuke,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views

  4. I just purchased a new computer. This software is not working, please help if can

    By Lorrie,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  5. Formula for cabinet volume in schedule?

    By jcdurand,
    • 9 replies
    • 4.5k views

  6. Besides the building world do you use Chief for anything else? 1 2

    By ShaneK,
    • 46 replies
    • 16.4k views

  7. Can a Chief Architect drawing be turned into a CAD drawing?

    By AC-Projects,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.9k views

  8. How to manipulate an elevation view in layout

    By DesiSusan,
    • 9 replies
    • 4.8k views

  9. Dividing/Splitting Roof Plane

    By Scotbow,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views

  10. Backsplash tiles not showing correctly in standard, physical base, clay, and duotone renderings

    By J_Mack,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views

  11. Kitchen Configuration Icon x13

    By blakely,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views

  12. User library update question...

    By PMMully,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views

  13. Wall returns not completing with varying roof heights.

    By fletcher,   
    • 3 replies
    • 3.6k views

  14. Wall niche with a door

    By armfx89,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.7k views

  15. Indoor residential slide

    By COLONIAL-CHIEF,
    • 14 replies
    • 7.4k views

  16. Core Catalog Missing Bryant Sconce?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  17. How to effectively reuse text with different annotation sets?

    By PMMully,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.3k views

  18. Roof Thickness Default

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 3 replies
    • 2.8k views

  19. Link documents/photos via text

    By RobWhite,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views

  20. Miter Plate Ends: working in X13?

    By robdyck,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views

  21. SHADOWS

    By HylandDesign,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views

  22. Window Lites Control in Bottom of Single Hung Unit

    By DrewFenton,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views

  23. arched wall opening

    By ChiefuserMathews,   
    • 10 replies
    • 4.4k views

  24. X11- Client VIewer Tool

    By bnharch,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  25. Have 2 CASEMENT windows, but one is Left and the other is Right hinged, getting the same Schedule Number

    By JuanR2,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.9k views