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26157 topics in this forum

  1. How do I make White Board and Batten more visible in 3D perspective.

    By KurtVds,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.2k views

  2. How Do I "turn Off" Auto Deck Framing?

    By CWdesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.5k views

  3. How do I (roughly) add my roof truss design back into Chief?

    By andr0id,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.1k views

  4. How do I access my chief from my new laptop?

    By 3127Forest,   
    • 1 reply
    • 297 views

  5. How Do I Acheive This? 1 2

    By davidinvest,
    • 29 replies
    • 7.3k views

  6. How do I add floor/ceiling to an existing plan given to me?

    By Max3732,
    • 0 replies
    • 835 views

  7. How do I add Light to a face of a cabinet?

    By CHIEFSARAHK,
    • 1 reply
    • 503 views

  8. How do I add vertical furr strips to exterior walls?

    By JECORMIER,   
    • 6 replies
    • 4.1k views

  9. How do I adjust Elevation Marker Size?

    By westvale,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  10. How Do I Align Objects With Grid?

    By HaywardVT,   
    • 14 replies
    • 7.7k views

  11. How do I angle my Stairs to match angle of Deck Edge?

    By JOE-OBRNC,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.3k views

  12. How do I apply a finished ceiling to a manual dormer?

    By poncelet,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  13. how do i apply multiple materials to a wall?

    By slowrolls,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.5k views

  14. How do I bring a molding profile into a CAD detail?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  15. How Do I Build A Covered Porch

    By davidinvest,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.1k views

  16. How Do I Build A Custom Bay Window

    By 4hotshoez,
    • 8 replies
    • 4.4k views

  17. How Do I Build a Pier and Beam Foundation Like This?

    By felipecamacho,
    • 0 replies
    • 447 views

  18. How do I change default elevation from inches to fractional feet?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 767 views

  19. How do I change drawer material to be different from door material?

    By MWright,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  20. How do I change the default layer to which dimensions are assigned?

    By nematode,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  21. How do I change the floor elevation of my garage?

    By bdillard,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.3k views

  22. How do I change the height of a front facing exterior wall to match the ridge height of 166”?

    By DCB123,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  23. How do I change the materials size, spacing, and lengths for rebar and other items that are components of foundation?

    By jkrysak,
    • 0 replies
    • 652 views

  24. How Do I Change The Orientation Of The Whole House?

    By 4hotshoez,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views

  25. How do I change the scale of my layout in x9

    By ChiefUserRudolf,   
    • 17 replies
    • 4.1k views