General Q & A

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1. Elliptical/Bell gable end roof 1 2

   By jcaffee, August 24, 2015
   • 28 replies
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   • yusuf-333
   • August 24, 2015

2. Building a patio into sloped terrain

   By ericepv, January 17, 2019   

   • terrain
   • sloped teraio
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     • terrain
     • sloped teraio
     • patio
     • subtract object
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   • ericepv
   • January 17, 2019

3. New Computer 1 2

   By builtright3, October 2, 2014
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   • builtright3
   • October 7, 2014

4. Pad Elevation

   By GerryT, June 19, 2014
   • 18 replies
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   • Kbird1
   • June 30, 2014

5. Web Meeting-Using Chief to get to a cabinet order.

   By MarkMc, June 26, 2018   

   • kitchen
   • cabinets
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • kitchen
     • cabinets
     • pricing
     • 2020
   • 22 replies
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   • MarkMc
   • March 10, 2020

6. Can a Material Be Nothing? 1 2

   By ClarkeThrasher, December 7, 2020
   • 31 replies
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • December 7, 2020

7. Does X8 Support This? 1 2

   By DakotaContractor, February 22, 2016   

   • layers
   • sets
   • (and 2 more)

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     • layers
     • sets
     • support
     • x8
   • 35 replies
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   • mthd97
   • March 9, 2016

8. Seeking suggestions for method for entry porch spanning three floors 1 2

   By rockyshepheard, August 30, 2020
   • 28 replies
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   • rockyshepheard
   • August 31, 2020

9. Chief Being Sold? 1 2

   By Rich_Winsor, April 1, 2015
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   • DavidJPotter
   • April 2, 2015

10. Need help identifying elevation data in DWG file

    By Plainwacky, March 28, 2022
    • 24 replies
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    • Plainwacky
    • April 7, 2022

11. Importing BIM's

    By Charlenerene, May 29, 2014   

    • models
    • files
    • 8 replies
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    • Doug_Park
    • May 30, 2014

12. AutoCAD import help 1 2

    By RL-inc, February 23, 2018
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    • ACADuser
    • March 12, 2018

13. Hatches In Plan View

    By simonas, January 20, 2015
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    • mattyt12
    • January 21, 2015

14. Hatching 1 2

    By ChiefuserMathews, July 4, 2020   

    • hatch
    • 31 replies
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    • ChiefuserMathews
    • July 4, 2020

15. Missing Texture

    By AlainJean, September 9, 2020
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    • AlainJean
    • September 13, 2020

16. Stucco Color

    By builtright3, May 16, 2016
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    • Kenoeightspot
    • May 17, 2016

17. labels are causing a problem in elevation views 1 2

    By DRAWZILLA, May 3, 2014   

    • labels elevation slow
    • 31 replies
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • May 5, 2014

18. Wall Hatching

    By capitaldesigns, March 2, 2016   

    • wall
    • hatching
    • 3 replies
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • March 2, 2016

19. Shower Tile / Backsplash Layout

    By Heritage, November 24, 2014   

    • shower
    • tile
    • (and 5 more)

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      • shower
      • tile
      • backsplash
      • design
      • pattern
      • tile pattern
      • tile layout
    • 10 replies
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • February 9, 2016

20. WINDOW SCHEDULE

    By Hammer7, March 18, 2020
    • 21 replies
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    • Hammer7
    • March 19, 2020

21. Glass as solid 1 2

    By stevenyhof, November 2, 2021   

    • glass as solid
    • glass panels
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      • glass as solid
      • glass panels
      • window type
      • sn
    • 39 replies
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    • rgardner
    • November 3, 2021

22. Macros vs Global Macros 1 2

    By buildology, October 9, 2022
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    • SHCanada2
    • January 28, 2023

23. Stone material/River Rock, Pebble Stone

    By jjifmeyer, May 17, 2019
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    • TheKitchenAbode
    • May 20, 2019

24. Rough Opening As Door Label? 1 2

    By simonas, June 7, 2015
    • 27 replies
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    • GeneDavis
    • December 18, 2023

25. Why Oh Why Must The Difference Between The Rough Ceiling And The Finish Ceiling Be At Least 1 1/2"?

    By Fun2Learn, October 10, 2014   

    • rough ceiling finish ceiling
    • 23 replies
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • October 13, 2014