General Q & A

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1. DOOR SCHEDULES

   By MuseDesigns, February 5
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   • DBCooper
   • February 5

2. Invisible Wall causing edge of deck to disappear

   By PitMan71, February 5
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   • PitMan71
   • February 5

3. How does this lighting work

   By GeneDavis, February 5
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   • Brad_M
   • February 5

4. Attic Trusses

   By builtright3, February 4
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   • builtright3
   • February 5

5. I am having trouble getting Chief to use rough openings for Auto Exterior Dimensions

   By AdamEdgar, February 5
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   • DBCooper
   • February 5

6. automated scheduling of CAD DMS info

   By Brady33, February 1
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   • Renerabbitt
   • February 5

7. Shortcuts for symbols

   By ArmanChahal, February 5
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   • ArmanChahal
   • February 5

8. Question about Standards in Layout Design

   By SteveCanbury, February 3
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   • Renerabbitt
   • February 4

9. Is there a "Fill" for Note symbols?

   By FT2design, February 4
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   • JonathanK
   • February 4

10. Vintage garage doors

    By winterdd, February 4
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    • winterdd
    • February 4

11. Foundation Wall with Floor Truss on Interior Ledge

    By LotzCC, February 2
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    • AndrewSopher
    • February 4

12. Changing the floor of an element

    By AnkhRea, February 1
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    • DrawingABlank
    • February 4

13. Help with roof lines? Beginner unable to figure out the software...

    By idrivea911, February 1
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    • idrivea911
    • February 4

14. revit file download

    By Garreth, February 4   

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    • Garreth
    • February 4

15. "Chief Architect Save as PDF" landing folder issues - please help!

    By deaconjj, January 22
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    • Renerabbitt
    • February 3

16. Help size callout text (X17)

    By GeneDavis, February 2
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    • GeneDavis
    • February 3

17. NEW USER: Seeking guidance...

    By CA_Russell, January 29
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    • ChiefTylerL
    • February 2

18. Suggestions for modeling 2nd story addition on garage (deck style, on posts)

    By mpetrucco, February 2
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    • DBCooper
    • February 2

19. Trusses aren't visable

    By Cadwork22, February 2
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    • Cadwork22
    • February 2

20. Objects on ceiling over rail of loft- need to remove

    By JessicaB, February 2
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    • JessicaB
    • February 2

21. Wall top and bottom inconsistancies.

    By Doug_N, February 1
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    • Doug_N
    • February 2

22. Automatic Foundation Tool Not Working

    By Ed_Orum, February 1
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    • Ed_Orum
    • February 2

23. Tips for Modeling Scandinavian Flush Eaves / Gable Roofs in Chief Architect?

    By cbehling, August 22, 2025
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    • mrdese
    • February 2

24. Delete Key / Backspace fiasco

    By limitless8, July 7, 2018   

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    • Leb0wski
    • February 2

25. INQUIRY: Default(s)

    By CA_Russell, February 1
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    • DBCooper
    • February 1