General Q & A

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26139 topics in this forum

  1. Hyperlinks in Layout

    By THDesign,
    • 17 replies
    • 3.6k views

  2. I always have difficuly working with Chief's Terrain Tools. Driveway and Swale Desired

    By KnotSquare,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views

  3. I am also having truss roof problems

    By capitaldesigns,   
    • 2 replies
    • 2.2k views

  4. I Am Getting Tired Of Fighting Chief's Automated Walls! (Please Help)

    By 4hotshoez,
    • 17 replies
    • 3.3k views

  5. I am going crazy! How to add room labels to see m2 etc.

    By flaterud,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views

  6. I am having a heck of a time getting started...Need help!

    By JECORMIER,
    • 24 replies
    • 5.5k views

  7. I Am Looking To Job Shadow Or Classes

    By nick66,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views

  8. I am needing help finding these plants and trees in Chief.

    By OkcDesigner,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  9. I am really getting fed up with Chief crashing.

    By AndyGump,
    • 13 replies
    • 4.8k views

  10. I am sick and tired of of trying to guess if it is a my problem or CA's problem.... 1 2 3

    By dshall,
    • 72 replies
    • 18.4k views

  11. I am trying to decide how far back to set my house from the property line. Is there a way to experiment with different setbacks using chief architect so I can visualize it?

    By ytruhg,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  12. I bought a new Mac

    By Electromen,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  13. I bought new 27"MAC..... should I exchange for better IMAC

    By dshall,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.1k views

  14. I broke something with my fresh X11 installation.

    By para-CAD,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  15. I built a deck and it is only showing up on the lower level in floorplan. How can I make it show up on the first floor too? It looks fine in perspective. I had to draw a box just to show that there's a deck.

    By NAD4091,
    • 1 reply
    • 946 views

  16. I can not get the roof planes to connect for a bell roof

    By gene1472,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  17. I can't get a custom material to work

    By JoeSchmoe,   
    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views

  18. I can't get CA to upload

    By Nauti1,
    • 11 replies
    • 3.2k views

  19. I CAN'T GET MY TOOLS TO SHOW UP I HAVE TRIED MANY WAYS

    By fabi-castillo,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  20. I Can't Match The Ceiling Paint Color With The Walls

    By lolo123,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.7k views

  21. I can't open sample plans when downloaded

    By RobertGHess,   
    • 5 replies
    • 2.7k views

  22. I can't see my windows in plan view

    By BillsburgChief,
    • 14 replies
    • 4.3k views

  23. I can't seem to delete this bathroom fixture.

    By Rytikom25,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  24. I can't seem to ditch the ceiling cover in the basement

    By bdillard,
    • 13 replies
    • 3.8k views

  25. I cannot create rooms using a modified wall type

    By CBRF23,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views