General Q & A

26994 topics in this forum

1. Architectural Degree Required?

   By CapeBuff, December 2, 2019
   • 18 replies
   • 8.4k views
   • 
   • DRAWZILLA
   • December 7, 2019

2. How Well Do You Know Chief? 1 2

   By Rich_Winsor, August 28, 2015
   • 34 replies
   • 8.4k views
   • 
   • joey_martin
   • August 31, 2015

3. CAD block layers in library 1 2

   By robdyck, May 8, 2020
   • 28 replies
   • 8.4k views
   • 
   • robdyck
   • May 11, 2020

4. Under Cabinet Lighting & Soffit Issue

   By SketchArchitect, February 14, 2016
   • 16 replies
   • 8.4k views
   • 
   • tommy1
   • March 16, 2016

5. Offsetting a gable roof with one-sided 2-story roof

   By Muizzy, June 1, 2022
   • 13 replies
   • 8.4k views
   • 
   • seanmcl
   • August 24, 2022

6. Porch Gable End

   By Steve_Nyhof, July 21, 2020   

   • porch
   • gable
   • (and 3 more)

     Tagged with:

     • porch
     • gable
     • end
     • gable end
     • sn
   • 21 replies
   • 8.4k views
   • 
   • Steve_Nyhof
   • July 23, 2020

7. Anyone got any nice Bump / Normal Maps?

   By OnlineBuilder, October 14, 2018   

   • normal maps
   • bump maps
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • normal maps
     • bump maps
     • rendering
     • textures
   • 3 replies
   • 8.3k views
   • 
   • OnlineBuilder
   • October 29, 2018

8. Missing Texture

   By AlainJean, September 9, 2020
   • 11 replies
   • 8.3k views
   • 
   • AlainJean
   • September 13, 2020

9. elevation layer set layout association 1 2

   By LeeDrafter, February 6, 2019   

   • elevation layer set
   • layout
   • (and 4 more)

     Tagged with:

     • elevation layer set
     • layout
     • layout association
     • plan association
     • layer sets
     • layout reference files
   • 26 replies
   • 8.3k views
   • 
   • MarkMc
   • February 7, 2019

10. X8 locking up 1 2

    By RL-inc, March 23, 2016
    • 34 replies
    • 8.3k views
    • 
    • DianneDSC
    • March 30, 2016

11. Multiple ways to do shower bench & shower tile

    By JamesR, January 21, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 8.3k views
    • 
    • Alaskan_Son
    • January 23, 2019

12. my program is too slow 1 2

    By amaliya, September 7, 2017
    • 26 replies
    • 8.3k views
    • 
    • TheKitchenAbode
    • March 8, 2018

13. Tube Skylights

    By WAShideler, September 20, 2019   

    • skylights
    • solatube
    • 17 replies
    • 8.3k views
    • 
    • Adam_Gibson
    • September 24, 2019

14. Cannot get any kind of dormer on roof 1 2

    By rockyshepheard, December 29, 2019
    • 29 replies
    • 8.3k views
    • 
    • Rich_Winsor
    • December 30, 2019

15. Sill Plate Alignment

    By BlackDiamond, September 18, 2014   

    • sill plate
    • 13 replies
    • 8.3k views
    • 
    • GeneDavis
    • September 22, 2014

16. How to level a driveway widthwise

    By bddemers, August 13, 2017   

    • level
    • driveway
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • level
      • driveway
      • road
    • 21 replies
    • 8.3k views
    • 
    • bddemers
    • October 21, 2018

17. How can I send 3D cameras to Layout while retaining aspect ratio?

    By kylejmarsh, April 15, 2020   

    • 3d cameras
    • layout
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • 3d cameras
      • layout
      • aspect ratio
    • 24 replies
    • 8.3k views
    • 
    • LevisL
    • April 17, 2020

18. CROSS SECTION LINES do not show in layout 1 2

    By dshall, July 15, 2016
    • 29 replies
    • 8.3k views
    • 
    • dshall
    • July 16, 2016

19. swimming pool lights

    By ChiefuserTEDv, April 15, 2018   

    • pool
    • lights
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • pool
      • lights
      • swimming
    • 15 replies
    • 8.3k views
    • 
    • RL-inc
    • April 17, 2018

20. Surface Pro

    By TJSAGE, May 22, 2015
    • 14 replies
    • 8.3k views
    • 
    • Nicinus
    • June 23, 2015

21. 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
    • 8.3k views
    • 
    • EconBlueprints
    • March 5, 2019

22. How to transfer Chief to a new computer

    By AlamoChief, May 13, 2021   

    • new computer
    • profile
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • new computer
      • profile
      • textures
      • data
      • templates
      • libraries
    • 4 replies
    • 8.3k views
    • 
    • Joe_Carrick
    • May 16, 2021

23. ASSERTION ERROR - CHIEF X10 BUG

    By mrscott, May 8, 2018   

    • error
    • 21 replies
    • 8.3k views
    • 
    • DRAWZILLA
    • May 15, 2018

24. Best Way To Do A Lanai? 1 2

    By keithhe, December 14, 2014
    • 25 replies
    • 8.3k views
    • 
    • DRAWZILLA
    • December 16, 2014

25. SSA Late Fee. Is SSA Required? 1 2

    By BAGrant, October 28, 2015
    • 29 replies
    • 8.3k views
    • 
    • mthd97
    • January 12, 2016