General Q & A

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1. "Chief Architect Save as PDF" landing folder issues - please help!

   By deaconjj, January 22
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   • Renerabbitt
   • February 3

2. Help size callout text (X17)

   By GeneDavis, February 2
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   • GeneDavis
   • February 3

3. NEW USER: Seeking guidance...

   By CA_Russell, January 29
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   • ChiefTylerL
   • February 2

4. Suggestions for modeling 2nd story addition on garage (deck style, on posts)

   By mpetrucco, February 2
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   • DBCooper
   • February 2

5. Trusses aren't visable

   By Cadwork22, February 2
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   • Cadwork22
   • February 2

6. Objects on ceiling over rail of loft- need to remove

   By JessicaB, February 2
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   • JessicaB
   • February 2

7. Wall top and bottom inconsistancies.

   By Doug_N, February 1
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   • Doug_N
   • February 2

8. Automatic Foundation Tool Not Working

   By Ed_Orum, February 1
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   • Ed_Orum
   • February 2

9. Tips for Modeling Scandinavian Flush Eaves / Gable Roofs in Chief Architect?

   By cbehling, August 22, 2025
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   • mrdese
   • February 2

10. Delete Key / Backspace fiasco

    By limitless8, July 7, 2018   

    • delete key
    • backspace key
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      • backspace key
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      • delete
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    • Leb0wski
    • February 2

11. INQUIRY: Default(s)

    By CA_Russell, February 1
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    • DBCooper
    • February 1

12. Electrical Connections

    By Fotis1960, February 1
    • 3 replies
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    • DBCooper
    • February 1

13. Floor trusses between floors instead of i-joists

    By DQUser, February 1
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    • Chrisb222
    • February 1

14. Anyone good enough with roofs to tell me what I'm doing wrong?

    By DustinCourtright, January 29
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    • Mark3D
    • February 1

15. How do display countertop brackets in 2D plan as layer line style

    By GeneDavis, January 31
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    • joey_martin
    • January 31

16. screen door transparency issue

    By CElder, January 29
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    • PitMan71
    • January 31

17. Angled doorway top corners to match roof slope

    By Larry_Sweeney, January 30
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    • tundra_dweller
    • January 31

18. Where does X17 pull "Item" information from in a fixture schedule?

    By LCDesign, January 30   

    • schedule problem
    • component labels
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    • 4 replies
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    • Renerabbitt
    • January 31

19. 3D Viewer Server Down?

    By JKEdmo, January 27
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    • 380 views
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    • BenMerritt
    • January 30

20. Brick covers door moldings

    By winterdd, January 29
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    • winterdd
    • January 30

21. Typical Wall Sections

    By clay1205, January 28
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    • ComputerMaster86
    • January 30

22. Object outline

    By Fotis1960, January 29
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    • 187 views
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    • Fotis1960
    • January 30

23. camera view

    By decorators3, March 19, 2025
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    • glennw
    • January 29

24. site plan

    By decorators3, January 14   

    • multiple houses
    • 20 replies
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    • decorators3
    • January 29

25. Dormer Issue (Again!)

    By twnctyguy, January 25
    • 6 replies
    • 689 views
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    • ComputerMaster86
    • January 28