General Q & A

26639 topics in this forum

1. Creating sign be SUBTRACTING text from a polyline solid

   By pgjacob, January 23, 2020   

   • polyline solid
   • subtract
   • 6 replies
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   • pgjacob
   • January 25, 2020

2. 1.5 story cabin, multiple pitches with open ceiling - wall problem

   By gazumping, July 26, 2020
   • 6 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • gazumping
   • July 26, 2020

3. Custom schedule

   By mtldesigns, October 21, 2020
   • 6 replies
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   • mtldesigns
   • October 21, 2020

4. Auto Truss not breaking over Beams

   By Zirax1, June 16, 2023
   • 6 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • Chopsaw
   • June 18, 2023

5. Butting up a new structure next to an existing one

   By reedie2000, August 3, 2024
   • 6 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • GeneDavis
   • August 5, 2024

6. Balcony over a porch, the best tools?

   By ACADuser, July 26, 2015
   • 6 replies
   • 2.6k views
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   • Kbird1
   • July 27, 2015

7. Issue With DWG & DXF Import

   By English, March 22, 2016
   • 6 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • English
   • March 23, 2016

8. Question for Mac Users

   By ashlylynn21, March 8, 2018   

   • mac
   • upgrading ca
   • 6 replies
   • 2.8k views
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   • ashlylynn21
   • March 10, 2018

9. "drawing order" for plan view

   By Kaemingk, January 23, 2020
   • 6 replies
   • 4.1k views
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   • wjmdes
   • January 23, 2020

10. Varying roof structure at adjacent roof planes.

    By Caleb_C, March 3, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 3k views
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    • rgardner
    • March 3, 2020

11. Surrounding wall elevation in the room

    By andreasas, June 16, 2023   

    • section
    • elevation
    • 6 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • robdyck
    • June 28, 2023

12. Door labels with macro not showing in plan

    By kwilkins, March 22, 2016   

    • labels
    • macro
    • 6 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • kwilkins
    • March 22, 2016

13. Grouping objects & CAD block rescaling

    By tds_cc, September 28, 2017
    • 6 replies
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    • johnny
    • September 28, 2017

14. Block insert problem

    By MN_JohnH, December 2, 2018   

    • block insert visibility problem
    • 6 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • MarkMc
    • December 2, 2018

15. Roof issue existing

    By Designer100, May 8, 2019   

    • roof
    • gable
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • roof
      • gable
      • hip
    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • Mark3D
    • May 25, 2019

16. Rotating a Cad Block

    By RVBarn, December 6, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • Ridge_Runner
    • December 7, 2020

17. Using Style Palettes

    By Efflorescence, February 10, 2022
    • 6 replies
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    • Efflorescence
    • February 11, 2022

18. Rafter spacing 16" o/c NOT 24"

    By buzzsaw204, March 1, 2022
    • 6 replies
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    • buzzsaw204
    • March 1, 2022

19. Controlling Wall Heights At Rooms With Different Roof.

    By jessde, June 9, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • glennw
    • June 10, 2014

20. Hardware with Chief in mind?

    By ACADuser, July 26, 2015
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • ACADuser
    • July 27, 2015

21. Copy / Paste and Copy and Paste in Place problem

    By Tim-Grindlay, August 22, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • August 24, 2018

22. Gable Window

    By Jehammerman, March 26, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • Kbird1
    • March 27, 2019

23. Area calculation

    By PrimeArch, December 5, 2019   

    • room label
    • dimension
    • 6 replies
    • 5.2k views
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    • Dermot
    • December 5, 2019

24. converting rivit & archicad bim models to Chief

    By peter_c, May 23, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Chopsaw
    • May 24, 2020

25. Gaps in Gable Wall joining Different Pitch Roof

    By Darrellx, February 24, 2021   

    • gap
    • gable
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • gap
      • gable
      • pitch change
      • wall
    • 6 replies
    • 5.7k views
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    • SNestor
    • February 25, 2021