General Q & A

25798 topics in this forum

1. New X15 Features

   By Designers_Ink, January 31, 2023
   • 23 replies
   • 6.2k views
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   • buzzsaw204
   • March 6, 2023

2. Monitor Roof Framing Nightmare

   By Boxon1, May 5, 2015   

   • roof
   • framing
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • roof
     • framing
     • monitor
     • manually framing
   • 12 replies
   • 6.2k views
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • May 7, 2015

3. How To Build A Fireplace Floor To Ceiling

   By 80238dmcm, February 25, 2015   

   • fire place
   • build custom
   • 12 replies
   • 6.2k views
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   • jcaffee
   • February 27, 2015

4. anyone else having issues with RT? 1 2

   By rispgiu, February 5, 2018
   • 36 replies
   • 6.2k views
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   • Kbird1
   • February 16, 2018

5. Imported PDF 1 2

   By creatrix, May 11, 2022   

   • pdf
   • elevation
   • 28 replies
   • 6.1k views
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   • creatrix
   • May 16, 2022

6. Laser Scanned As Built Drawings

   By Melinda, September 28, 2018   

   • as built drawings
   • 18 replies
   • 6.1k views
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   • DavidJPotter
   • February 22, 2021

7. Automatic Centerline on Dimension

   By Cilenia, October 31, 2019
   • 8 replies
   • 6.1k views
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   • Kbird1
   • November 2, 2019

8. Little Xs - how to remove

   By blueriver, December 25, 2019   

   • roof
   • x
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • roof
     • x
     • markers
   • 6 replies
   • 6.1k views
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   • Zionbuilders
   • January 2, 2022

9. Issue with 3D view being in Black and White

   By KatieFuller, February 8, 2021   

   • help
   • perspective view
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • help
     • perspective view
     • black and white
   • 11 replies
   • 6.1k views
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   • Andre87
   • September 16, 2022

10. Glass Block Windows

    By Joe_Carrick, February 28, 2014
    • 7 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • NewPTV
    • March 1, 2014

11. CHIEF 11 1 2

    By henrysonsona, April 26, 2019
    • 27 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • Chrisb222
    • April 30, 2019

12. Living Area Calculation

    By wpdesigninc, January 19, 2019   

    • living area
    • adu
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • living area
      • adu
      • interior walls
      • exterior walls
    • 14 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • EconBlueprints
    • March 5, 2019

13. Lost 4 Hours Of Work From Yesterday 1 2

    By HumbleChief, December 10, 2020
    • 28 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • VHampton
    • December 22, 2020

14. Roof top deck

    By ChiefuserMathews, August 7, 2020   

    • roof
    • deck
    • 19 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • ChiefuserMathews
    • August 25, 2020

15. Auto Story Pole Text Size

    By Zoyvod, August 13, 2019
    • 15 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • DzinEye
    • June 30, 2020

16. Layer not showing in "Layer Display Options" box

    By drkaia, May 20, 2016   

    • Layers
    • Layers Display
    • 16 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • drkaia
    • June 9, 2016

17. Line Drawing Rendering of Plan Views

    By JenniferK, May 23, 2020
    • 12 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • GeneDavis
    • April 19, 2021

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

    By HumbleChief, August 8, 2014
    • 31 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • August 8, 2014

19. Wall Schedule/Legend

    By wjmdes, August 14, 2019
    • 11 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • wjmdes
    • August 15, 2019

20. Troubleshooting

    By Hammer7, December 16, 2019
    • 22 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • Hammer7
    • December 19, 2019

21. Prints out of scale!

    By olyconstruction, October 11, 2016
    • 21 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • Northriver
    • October 13, 2016

22. Room Labels Disappearing 1 2

    By KilianDrafting, July 10, 2023   

    • room labels
    • 35 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • DBCooper
    • June 16, 2024

23. How To Create Rafter Ties For Garage?

    By mark2457, May 16, 2015   

    • rafter
    • 22 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • Kbird1
    • May 18, 2015

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

    By Michael_Gia, May 7, 2019
    • 37 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • Chopsaw
    • May 9, 2019

25. Import/Export Question

    By wwoody, February 15, 2017   

    • import/export
    • dxf
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • import/export
      • dxf
      • ifc
      • import
      • export
    • 10 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • lbuttery
    • April 15, 2022