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  1. 4 Way Elevation Callouts

    By kdhaigh,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views

  2. New-ish User - Commercial Building Roof Detail Question

    By WadeBehm,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  3. How to turn off dimensions that automatically draw on walls on new software install?  - 

    By ColorDesigner,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.9k views

  4. How do you turn off the auto dimensions on new software install?  - 

    By ColorDesigner,
    • 1 reply
    • 952 views

  5. Hiding interior walls on a layer

    By PMMully,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.5k views

  6. Settings: How to set move increment

    By lavorhaynie,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.3k views

  7. Stick frame overframe roof. Why so glitchy?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  8. doors with adjustable height of bottom panel and lites that can be set

    By DianeP,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.3k views

  9. open gable porch roof

    By DianeP,
    • 9 replies
    • 8.6k views

  10. LAYOUT BOXES

    By Ronniesha,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.5k views

  11. Ruby Question: Passing a value from one plan file to another

    By Doug_N,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  12. How to import Manufacturer libraries

    By halshomes,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views

  13. Where is the best place to post an add for Chief Architect Employees or Subcontractors?

    By MastersTouch1,
    • 0 replies
    • 920 views

  14. Model Building plan

    By BluesArch,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  15. Premier vs. HD Pro (Ease of use/learning curve)

    By jmyers,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  16. Gooseneck lamp

    By Hammer7,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  17. Bridge / Catwalk over the great room strategies

    By reedie2000,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  18. Can I designate an area as the garage?

    By bdillard,
    • 17 replies
    • 3.5k views

  19. wall with a 15 degree vertical angle

    By BudinSDiego,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views

  20. Please help me figure out why I don't have a roof

    By bdillard,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  21. Cabinet door pricing

    By TimSchrock,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  22. Roof plane with different height

    By Nicu101268,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  23. Stairs/ Multiple floor heights

    By Reillys,
    • 0 replies
    • 873 views

  24. adjusting absolute and relative elevations in room specification

    By rmb957,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views

  25. Open risers on half the stairs?

    By Gawdzira,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views