General Q & A

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

    By JBi-PDX,
    • 9 replies
    • 1k views

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

    By Fun2Learn,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  3. How cool is this

    By NiceTry,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.8k views

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

    By Breeze_Design,
    • 2 replies
    • 7.2k views

  5. How detailed do you really get

    By RL-inc,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.1k views

  6. How did I get this cursor?

    By lenoxbowman,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

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

    By GeneDavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 2k views

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

    By jmyers,
    • 22 replies
    • 14.4k views

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

    By TomBrooklyn,
    • 18 replies
    • 6k views

  10. How do 2D Symbols Bind to Fixtures

    By MollyNDG,
    • 2 replies
    • 857 views

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

    By KurtVds,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.9k views

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

    By CWdesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.9k views

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

    By andr0id,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.7k views

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

    By 3127Forest,   
    • 1 reply
    • 495 views

  15. How Do I Acheive This? 1 2

    By davidinvest,
    • 29 replies
    • 8.2k views

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

    By Max3732,
    • 0 replies
    • 981 views

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

    By CHIEFSARAHK,
    • 1 reply
    • 727 views

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

    By JECORMIER,   
    • 6 replies
    • 4.6k views

  19. How do I adjust Elevation Marker Size?

    By westvale,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  20. 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
    • 1.6k views

  21. How Do I Align Objects With Grid?

    By HaywardVT,   
    • 14 replies
    • 8.8k views

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

    By JOE-OBRNC,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.7k views

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

    By poncelet,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

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

    By slowrolls,
    • 4 replies
    • 4k views

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

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views