General Q & A

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1. Hatching 1 2

   By ChiefuserMathews, July 4, 2020   

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

2. Porch Beam Misalignment

   By Chrisb222, March 8, 2022
   • 23 replies
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   • Chrisb222
   • March 10, 2022

3. X13 crashing on MacBook Pro 16 inch 1 2

   By SusanC, August 29, 2021
   • 33 replies
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   • Kbird1
   • September 13, 2021

4. How To Draw A Rooftop Balcony

   By michaelgia, May 5, 2015
   • 19 replies
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   • VHampton
   • May 7, 2015

5. Who is using Windows 10 with X8? Happy with it? 1 2

   By vikiw_bend, June 8, 2016   

   • Windows 10
   • x8
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • Windows 10
     • x8
     • computer os
   • 28 replies
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   • kMoquin
   • June 23, 2016

6. X14 Freezing or stalling

   By RobWhite, July 1, 2022
   • 24 replies
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   • parkwest
   • August 13, 2022

7. Exterior Stairs 1 2

   By builtright3, September 7, 2020
   • 26 replies
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   • Doug_N
   • October 16, 2020

8. AI and Chief Architect Renderings 1 2

   By wesdutka, July 4, 2025
   • 25 replies
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   • Gawdzira
   • September 2, 2025

9. Best LAPTOP for Chief Architect X14 for 2022!

   By GregoryStorm, September 8, 2022
   • 10 replies
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   • DefinedDesign
   • May 25, 2023

10. Complex Macro Request, is this possible? 1 2

    By Renerabbitt, September 25, 2018
    • 37 replies
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    • jscussel
    • October 4, 2018

11. Modifying footing

    By CUJojo, March 15, 2019
    • 18 replies
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    • robdyck
    • June 10, 2020

12. 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

13. stair head clearance

    By handyman25, January 7, 2020
    • 7 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • January 7, 2020

14. How to get window size and window number on plan and elevation? I created a macro for width and height but I can only turn on either window number or the size macro??

    By zowie123, March 22, 2022   

    • window label
    • window size
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      • window label
      • window size
      • window dimension
      • window callout
    • 13 replies
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    • OkcDesigner
    • March 23, 2022

15. Template Wall Defaults 1 2

    By Steve_Nyhof, October 3, 2020   

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

16. changing Door Symbol for 2D/Plan View door

    By buzzsaw204, April 16, 2023
    • 14 replies
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    • buzzsaw204
    • April 18, 2023

17. Reference levels/ Floor & ceiling levels in elevation

    By kellytengdahl, July 13, 2015   

    • elevations
    • hight markers
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      • elevations
      • hight markers
      • rl
      • floor level
    • 15 replies
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    • joey_martin
    • October 20, 2015

18. How Do We Get a Material List for Framing a Remodel

    By Renerabbitt, June 29, 2017
    • 19 replies
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    • lbuttery
    • July 1, 2017

19. Chief Being Sold? 1 2

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

20. Adjusting Soffits.

    By Canuck, July 9, 2014
    • 16 replies
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    • Canuck
    • July 15, 2014

21. Resizing or Rescaling View Sent to Layout

    By akabuilder, December 8, 2020
    • 13 replies
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • December 8, 2020

22.  What is square in ceiling?

    By dshall, September 1, 2017
    • 16 replies
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    • CharlesVolz
    • September 7, 2017

23. turn fascia off on selected edges?

    By brian-sdesign, July 27, 2016
    • 22 replies
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    • kylejmarsh
    • October 12, 2016

24. Importing csv terrain data

    By norryboy, May 30, 2014   

    • import
    • csv file
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • import
      • csv file
      • terrain data
    • 15 replies
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    • norryboy
    • June 2, 2014

25. New Update JPEG Export Issue 1 2

    By bjackson3, April 7, 2018
    • 25 replies
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    • Brad_M
    • April 10, 2018