General Q & A

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1. Shadows too dark in ray trace

   By GMTinc, August 15, 2016
   • 9 replies
   • 8.4k views
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   • GMTinc
   • August 16, 2016

2. Been away for a while, but working in Chief every day. Question for those out there making a living [upgardes] 1 2

   By VisualDandD, December 15, 2021
   • 33 replies
   • 8.4k views
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   • RodCole
   • January 21, 2022

3. Horizontal strapping under metal roofing

   By rikdekker, July 4, 2020
   • 12 replies
   • 8.4k views
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   • Kbird1
   • July 8, 2020

4. Creating Different Ceiling Heights

   By buildinthevoid, March 22, 2020
   • 20 replies
   • 8.4k views
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • March 25, 2020

5. Flip Plan to Reverse Layout

   By gmdesigns45, March 14, 2022
   • 13 replies
   • 8.4k views
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   • GeneDavis
   • April 27, 2022

6. Pricing for Rendering

   By pgjacob, February 27, 2018   

   • rendering services
   • pricing
   • 18 replies
   • 8.4k views
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   • joey_martin
   • February 28, 2018

7. Wrapping wall finish at edges

   By olyconstruction, August 31, 2016
   • 19 replies
   • 8.4k views
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   • Jarr3tt88
   • October 7, 2016

8. Preparing for certification exam

   By stager386, October 24, 2017   

   • certification exam
   • 22 replies
   • 8.4k views
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   • Kbird1
   • February 16, 2018

9. Missing Ceiling on Main Floor

   By Brittanyb22, April 29, 2020
   • 9 replies
   • 8.3k views
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   • HumbleChief
   • May 1, 2020

10. Gable decoration

    By rockyshepheard, January 19, 2019
    • 15 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • rockyshepheard
    • January 19, 2019

11. Wall follow flaired stairs

    By parkwest, March 27, 2020
    • 19 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • Ridge_Runner
    • March 31, 2020

12. Crown molding projection

    By magued, November 21, 2016
    • 18 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • MarkMc
    • July 13, 2017

13. Chief Being Sold? 1 2

    By Rich_Winsor, April 1, 2015
    • 28 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • DavidJPotter
    • April 2, 2015

14. X13 Questions and/or Issues? 1 2

    By HumbleChief, June 4, 2021
    • 26 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • Vonryken
    • June 11, 2021

15. Copy and Paste in Place X12 1 2

    By payettedesigns, February 11, 2020
    • 26 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • Dermot
    • February 11, 2020

16. How Would You Model This Corner Awning? 1 2

    By HumbleChief, March 2, 2015
    • 29 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • glennw
    • March 2, 2015

17. Exporting to SketchUp?

    By DHerb2014, January 20, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • DHerb2014
    • January 20, 2020

18. Walk-in Raised Garden Bed Structure 1 2

    By NealFlora, May 29, 2022
    • 28 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • vcsjiyp
    • March 27, 2024

19. Log Homes

    By myrtsbnye, March 20, 2015
    • 21 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • glennw
    • December 3, 2023

20. X15 Catalog Update "error" -- Catalog Could Not Be Found on the Server 1 2

    By donnabagdy, May 12, 2023   

    • x15
    • catalogs
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • x15
      • catalogs
      • error message
      • library updates
    • 28 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • Kbird1
    • August 23, 2023

21. Curved wainscoting

    By limitless8, June 24, 2017   

    • wainscot
    • stairs
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • wainscot
      • stairs
      • curved
      • moldings
      • mouldings
    • 21 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • mainst555
    • March 1, 2021

22. Hatching 1 2

    By ChiefuserMathews, July 4, 2020   

    • hatch
    • 31 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • ChiefuserMathews
    • July 4, 2020

23. What I'm doing wrong? (Rope lighting, GPU raytrace) 1 2

    By KirillP, January 1, 2024
    • 28 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • KirillP
    • February 8, 2024

24. Template Wall Defaults 1 2

    By Steve_Nyhof, October 3, 2020   

    • sn
    • wall defaults
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • sn
      • wall defaults
      • template wall defaults
    • 28 replies
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    • Steve_Nyhof
    • October 5, 2020

25. Roof line

    By geirrosset, March 17, 2014
    • 15 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • Rich_Winsor
    • March 26, 2014