General Q & A

27122 topics in this forum

1. Need help with roof! Newbie here

   By Tlcurtis2a, March 1, 2018
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   • Kbird1
   • March 1, 2018

2. Missing drywall

   By builtright3, April 2, 2020
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   • builtright3
   • April 2, 2020

3. patio tile pattern

   By ChiefuserMathews, August 7, 2020   

   • patio
   • tile
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • patio
     • tile
     • border pattern
   • 6 replies
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   • Kbird1
   • August 8, 2020

4. Elevation Nightmare

   By HumbleChief, October 12, 2020
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   • SNestor
   • October 12, 2020

5. Curved Lintel Recessed into Brick

   By Adam_Gibson, March 12, 2022
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   • Kbird1
   • March 12, 2022

6. Edit toolbar and angle snaps

   By TriDiWorx, June 9, 2022
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   • Dermot
   • June 27, 2022

7. Adding embedded objects to user library

   By RBSdrafter, August 13, 2025   

   • x17
   • shutters
   • 6 replies
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   • RBSdrafter
   • August 15, 2025

8. Patterns & Textures

   By RobUSMC, February 22, 2014
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   • lbuttery
   • February 23, 2014

9. Pocket Door Dilemma

   By tailoredhome, June 23, 2014
   • 6 replies
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   • Kbird1
   • July 6, 2014

10. Importing Word Documents?

    By alaska, March 2, 2015
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    • alaska
    • March 5, 2015

11. Exporting Library Content

    By dshall, December 30, 2016
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • December 30, 2016

12. Materials list not reporting the General category

    By gwcooper, January 12, 2022
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • January 17, 2022

13. Chain Link Fence

    By mcrump, March 2, 2015
    • 6 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • August 30, 2018

14. Installing a font so Chief can use it

    By GeneDavis, January 16, 2017
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    • GeneDavis
    • January 17, 2017

15. When did OBO walls lose their colors?

    By dshall, February 14, 2018
    • 6 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • February 15, 2018

16. First Floor Walls When Deleted Turning Into Attic Walls

    By j2narchitecture, June 27, 2020   

    • first floor wall
    • attic walls
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      Tagged with:

      • first floor wall
      • attic walls
      • remodel plan
      • existing plan
    • 6 replies
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    • rgardner
    • June 27, 2020

17. Can Not Select An Object

    By grizzdj, March 8, 2021
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    • DBCooper
    • February 18, 2024

18. MADE A BIG MISTAKE

    By crosscutter55, May 15, 2021
    • 6 replies
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    • ACADuser
    • May 16, 2021

19. back wall design

    By SMC2992, September 16, 2021
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    • MarkMc
    • September 16, 2021

20. What's the best way to delete framing?

    By mtldesigns, January 4, 2025
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    • mtldesigns
    • January 5, 2025

21. Video card for X6

    By steve_stuart, February 22, 2014
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    • Doggies1954
    • February 23, 2014

22. Can you mirror a PDF

    By ACADuser, July 15, 2015
    • 6 replies
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    • MarkMc
    • July 15, 2015

23. Importing DWG topographic map

    By ericepv, February 25, 2017   

    • dwg
    • importing terrain
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • dwg
      • importing terrain
      • terrain
      • topo
      • elevation data
    • 6 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • ericepv
    • February 26, 2017

24. X9 slow from floor plan to overview and backclipped section

    By hobgood, May 20, 2017
    • 6 replies
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    • Dermot
    • May 21, 2017

25. Multiple floors with varying ceiling heights

    By kwhitt, September 20, 2020
    • 6 replies
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    • kwhitt
    • September 21, 2020