General Q & A

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27299 topics in this forum

  1. Rotating outlets in 3D

    By SethL3113,
    • 3 replies
    • 282 views

  2. Ceiling treatments using molding

    By JBi-PDX,
    • 5 replies
    • 510 views

  3. Birds-mouth cut width

    By SAWConstruction,   
    • 4 replies
    • 359 views

  4. Ceiling ht drop for bonus over garage

    By PitMan71,
    • 7 replies
    • 492 views

  5. Need help converting a current Chief Architect file

    By MNKnute,
    • 1 reply
    • 272 views

  6. X16 Align "Foundation to exterior of layer" no longer working?

    By toyotaracer247,
    • 6 replies
    • 464 views

  7. Anyone use AutoCAD in tandem with Chief?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 12 replies
    • 725 views

  8. Camera and callout display in plan views: how best to control? Is it layers?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 7 replies
    • 440 views

  9. Foundation

    By winterdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 271 views

  10. Elevation Changes

    By gsaygrr,
    • 1 reply
    • 733 views

  11. Dimensions wont find main layer

    By SHCanada2,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  12. Center Diagonal tile in Material Region

    By creatrix,   
    • 6 replies
    • 305 views

  13. "Master" Room labels and the schedule

    By mtldesigns,
    • 4 replies
    • 411 views

  14. Room Labels

    By SMRDESIGNS,
    • 1 reply
    • 205 views

  15. Exterior Gable Roof issues

    By Chiefnewell,   
    • 0 replies
    • 177 views

  16. Stair opening Finish: Best Approach requested

    By gravattedesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 311 views

  17. Problem Solved: Stair Opening Guardrail not flush to floor/ Built on Sill plate?

    By gravattedesign,   
    • 0 replies
    • 156 views

  18. DXF Import from iGuide Planix R1

    By brookesdesign,
    • 3 replies
    • 304 views

  19. Window Colors on final prints

    By amddrafting,
    • 3 replies
    • 264 views

  20. I was expecting an easter egg in the form of a sneak peek at X18?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 3 replies
    • 778 views

  21. Siding Trim

    By Dmasson,
    • 2 replies
    • 252 views

  22. Cabinet Hardware Count

    By tquade,
    • 1 reply
    • 208 views

  23. Plumbing Fixture Clearances

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 370 views

  24. Reinstalling my seldom used X6 on new computers and missing stuff like Catalogs

    By Greg_B,
    • 4 replies
    • 408 views

  25. All my windows and doors with windows went from transparent to solid white. I have open the material dialog for the glass and confirmed it is set to 100% tranparency with no effect.

    By mikesbarn,
    • 2 replies
    • 250 views