General Q & A

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1. update/cleanup

   By winterdd, January 5, 2020
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   • winterdd
   • January 5, 2020

2. X12 BETA Now Available To Public... 1 2

   By HumbleChief, January 17, 2020
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   • Dermot
   • January 20, 2020

3. Which Universities offer Architecture Studies via Chief Architect Software

   By cosmehp, March 27, 2020
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   • LeslieAsfour
   • April 17, 2024

4. Possible Square Footage Bug? 1 2

   By ragetoca, November 24, 2014
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   • lbuttery
   • November 27, 2014

5. Under Cabinet Lighting & Soffit Issue

   By SketchArchitect, February 14, 2016
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   • tommy1
   • March 16, 2016

6. How To Create This Step In A Footing? 1 2

   By HumbleChief, August 8, 2014
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • August 8, 2014

7. ZIP System

   By joey_martin, December 30, 2021
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • January 4, 2022

8. Bates numbering.... 1 2

   By mkennedy2000, December 11, 2020
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   • mkennedy2000
   • December 15, 2020

9. So Where Is The Layer Ceiling Break Line? 1 2

   By Gary_Swanson, October 17, 2014
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   • ebdesign
   • October 20, 2014

10. Chief Architect 9.5 - Loading on my new computer

    By GLOBE-Res, May 13, 2017
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    • mthd97
    • January 3, 2024

11. IKEA Kitchen 3D Library?

    By DefinedDesign, March 1, 2014
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    • BuildingDesigner
    • March 2, 2014

12. Setting "origin" or starting point for a tile pattern

    By JBi-PDX, January 19, 2020
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • January 20, 2020

13. 3D details

    By Northriver, October 21, 2016   

    • Details
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    • Northriver
    • October 23, 2016

14. Dimension extensions and marker problems

    By PerryPlansPro, June 3, 2019   

    • dimension marker defaults
    • dimensions extension defaults
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    • MickeyToo
    • June 7, 2019

15. Teigha error

    By BillsburgChief, March 13, 2019
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    • KatAck
    • February 27, 2023

16. swimming pool lights

    By ChiefuserTEDv, April 15, 2018   

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    • RL-inc
    • April 17, 2018

17. How To Create Rafter Ties For Garage?

    By mark2457, May 16, 2015   

    • rafter
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    • Kbird1
    • May 18, 2015

18. Pad Elevation

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

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

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

20. What rendering style/combo is Chief using on their home page? 1 2

    By Michael_Gia, May 7, 2019
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    • Chopsaw
    • May 9, 2019

21. Top plate and Bottom plate lengths showing in materials list

    By sealtech101, August 4, 2016
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    • BrownTiger
    • October 12, 2016

22. Porch Gable End

    By Steve_Nyhof, July 21, 2020   

    • porch
    • gable
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    • Steve_Nyhof
    • July 23, 2020

23. Drywall Reglet

    By Sweeney, May 21, 2019   

    • drywall
    • reglet
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    • Kbird1
    • May 21, 2019

24. How to transfer Chief to a new computer

    By AlamoChief, May 13, 2021   

    • new computer
    • profile
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • May 16, 2021

25. Lost 4 Hours Of Work From Yesterday 1 2

    By HumbleChief, December 10, 2020
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    • VHampton
    • December 22, 2020