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27145 topics in this forum

  1. Cabinet Door Hardware Tab Pulls

    By danderson1440,
    • 3 replies
    • 663 views

  2. Fake Wall Generating Below Railing

    By BortDesign,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  3. Exterior walls on 2nd floor not opening for doors

    By FirebirdDesignCo,
    • 1 reply
    • 586 views

  4. EXPOSED RAFTERS

    By winterdd,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views

  5. X17 Project Management and Backing Up

    By Electromen,
    • 6 replies
    • 2k views

  6. Cabinet Re-Shaping

    By twnctyguy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  7. Walkthrough in framing overview mode

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  8. Installed update Aug 22 and Chief won't open

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  9. Why is the Material Structure Type so short, only 3 choices, CONCRETE/MASONRY/OTHER?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 0 replies
    • 924 views

  10. Framed cabinet door adjustments

    By Ryan_M,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.3k views

  11. Butt roof to Gable End Wall

    By NewUserSargent,
    • 20 replies
    • 2.8k views

  12. Duplex outlet placement on the end of a wall.

    By KKBKeith,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  13. How to export layer sets in X17?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  14. Chief Architect Catalogs pre X13

    By shingabiss,
    • 0 replies
    • 894 views

  15. Tray Ceiling gone wild

    By IRDesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  16. Elevation Marker Alignment

    By PitMan71,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.4k views

  17. Partition Glass/Window wall

    By SUlrich,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  18. Fascia & Soffit Issues

    By freemand18,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  19. Automatic framing keeps framing 24" o.c.

    By Japyhala0,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

  20. Construction Detail Template

    By martinconst,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  21. Plan Macros in Layout File

    By chrismac,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  22. unable to make a copy

    By SHCanada2,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views

  23. 3D view missing a lot.

    By ubiscuit,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  24. Room dividers termination points problem

    By KKBKeith,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.4k views

  25. Layer Painter - Release

    By PitMan71,
    • 3 replies
    • 927 views