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  1. How can you create a Tray Ceiling without a Cantilevered Underside?

    By JAB522,
    • 14 replies
    • 6.8k views

  2. how come appliance won't behave

    By rikdekker,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.2k views

  3. How come drywall doesn't show up when there is a doorway? See attached pic.

    By JBi-PDX,
    • 9 replies
    • 919 views

  4. How Come I Can't Open The Aerial View Or Project Browser?

    By Fun2Learn,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  5. How cool is this

    By NiceTry,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.7k views

  6. How could I achieve this pantry with retractable doors / slide in pocket doors? Outside my skill set ;-)

    By Breeze_Design,
    • 2 replies
    • 6.9k views

  7. How detailed do you really get

    By RL-inc,
    • 10 replies
    • 3k views

  8. How did I get this cursor?

    By lenoxbowman,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  9. How did I turn off window casings in plan view?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views

  10. How difficult is it to learn Chief Architect Premier?

    By jmyers,
    • 22 replies
    • 14.1k views

  11. How Distinguish Existing Conditions From New Work In A Renovation?

    By TomBrooklyn,
    • 18 replies
    • 5.8k views

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

    By KurtVds,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.8k views

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

    By CWdesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.8k views

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

    By andr0id,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.5k views

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

    By 3127Forest,   
    • 1 reply
    • 436 views

  16. How Do I Acheive This? 1 2

    By davidinvest,
    • 29 replies
    • 8k views

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

    By Max3732,
    • 0 replies
    • 954 views

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

    By CHIEFSARAHK,
    • 1 reply
    • 682 views

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

    By JECORMIER,   
    • 6 replies
    • 4.5k views

  20. How do I adjust Elevation Marker Size?

    By westvale,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  21. How do I adjust the height of a shorter, connected room while keeping the connecting wall's height to match the taller rooms?

    By ChiefUserKirkL,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  22. How Do I Align Objects With Grid?

    By HaywardVT,   
    • 14 replies
    • 8.5k views

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

    By JOE-OBRNC,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.6k views

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

    By poncelet,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

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

    By slowrolls,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.8k views