General Q & A

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1. Dimensions grayed out

   By ChiefuserBill2, March 5, 2022
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   • ChiefuserBill2
   • March 5, 2022

2. Graphics card crashing on X9

   By brian-sdesign, February 3, 2017
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   • Ryan-M
   • February 20, 2017

3. Can Chief import Excel files?

   By AndyGump, August 16, 2015
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   • AndyGump
   • August 17, 2015

4. Half Walls, Headers & Cathedrals, Oh My!

   By OldCKD, July 31, 2014
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   • Mark3D
   • August 1, 2014

5. Roof dormer/tie into existing

   By woodwizard, September 30, 2016
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   • woodwizard
   • September 30, 2016

6. My railing is sticking out of sloped ceiling

   By chiefwinnie25, May 9, 2022
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   • chiefwinnie25
   • May 10, 2022

7. Making a CAD Block of an Single Object

   By ComputerMaster86, May 9, 2018   

   • cad block
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   • ComputerMaster86
   • May 9, 2018

8. Lintel Returns

   By BeachHouse1, May 25, 2020
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   • tommy1
   • May 26, 2020

9. Louvre Windows

   By RobWhite, December 5, 2016   

   • louvre windows
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   • RobWhite
   • December 6, 2016

10. offset concrete cutouts for doors

    By LeeDrafter, February 3, 2017   

    • foundation
    • door framing
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      • door framing
      • concrete cutouts
      • garage door
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    • LeeDrafter
    • February 3, 2017

11. Adding Special Characters

    By RobWhite, April 19, 2017
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    • BrownTiger
    • April 23, 2017

12. Roof Over Wrap Around Porch

    By Ward-Z, April 30, 2018
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    • Ward-Z
    • April 30, 2018

13. CA Multi-user file system anytime?

    By amddrafting, April 30, 2018
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    • Renerabbitt
    • December 27, 2022

14. X8 Macro Dimension Help

    By design_lakeland, July 20, 2016   

    • macro
    • macros
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      • macros
      • dimensions
      • label
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • July 20, 2016

15. Best way to show plan...

    By Designer1, June 12, 2018
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    • Chopsaw
    • June 13, 2018

16. Build roof framing sets rafters at 24" not 16"

    By madcowscarnival, June 17, 2016
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • June 17, 2016

17. Walkthrough Tool

    By builtright3, June 8, 2015
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    • builtright3
    • June 9, 2015

18. Frank Lloyd Wright Doors

    By pktraylor, March 26, 2015   

    • Frank Lloyd wright doors
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    • dshall
    • March 28, 2015

19. Roof Thickness Default

    By Steve_Nyhof, November 29, 2021   

    • roof thickness default
    • roof defaults
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      • roof defaults
      • sn
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    • Steve_Nyhof
    • November 29, 2021

20. Saved Plan View "Prompt to Save" gives no warning when hiding a layer in its layer set

    By Michael_Gia, January 25, 2022
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    • Michael_Gia
    • January 27, 2022

21. Schedule Problem

    By rlackore, September 2, 2014
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    • glennw
    • September 4, 2014

22. Foundation

    By Treehouse2339, June 21, 2020
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    • Treehouse2339
    • June 22, 2020

23. Where's the light coming from?

    By TKInteriors, April 3, 2018
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    • TheKitchenAbode
    • April 8, 2018

24. Client Viewers

    By mikes616, December 14, 2019
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    • mikes616
    • December 15, 2019

25. Dim Snapping Problem

    By ACADuser, January 25, 2018
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    • ACADuser
    • January 26, 2018