General Q & A

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1. Small dimensions covering their own line

   By CRHDesign, May 16, 2017   

   • dimension
   • cover
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     • cover
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   • CRHDesign
   • May 18, 2017

2. schedules two

   By scout1, August 4, 2018
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • August 5, 2018

3. small sub division

   By crosscutter55, August 25, 2020
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   • Ridge_Runner
   • August 26, 2020

4. Aligning basement and first floor stairs leaves a gap

   By armfx89, January 7, 2022
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   • armfx89
   • January 8, 2022

5. Chief Architect - Target Audiences?

   By ShayMill94, February 12, 2024
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   • basketballman
   • February 13, 2024

6. Porch Roof

   By BlackWidow, October 21, 2014
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   • BlackWidow
   • October 21, 2014

7. Inserted files disappear when working with contract drafter

   By dslocicero, January 13, 2017   

   • dwg coordination
   • dwg production
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   • dslocicero
   • January 13, 2017

8. Fence over Half Wall / Parapet

   By Muhammad_Habib, December 11, 2017   

   • balcony
   • fence
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   • Kbird1
   • December 11, 2017

9. Curved Shed Roof Edge (not barrel roof)

   By j2narchitecture, August 5, 2018   

   • roof
   • curve
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   • Kbird1
   • August 5, 2018

10. Rooftop Balcony Over Garage - Read a few Articled - Stumped

    By A_Joseph_PE, March 29, 2022
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    • Mark3D
    • March 31, 2022

11. Couple of Custom Muntin Questions

    By HumbleChief, October 9, 2024
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    • Renerabbitt
    • October 9, 2024

12. Windows covered with sheathing - how to fix?

    By westvale, February 19
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    • westvale
    • February 19

13. Attic Wall Not Showing On Floor Camera View

    By ChiefHarley, August 30, 2015   

    • Chief
    • Architect
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    • ChiefHarley
    • September 2, 2015

14. Old seat, new seat

    By madcowscarnival, February 9, 2018
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    • madcowscarnival
    • February 19, 2018

15. dimension on screen changes

    By Lorenchief, April 4, 2018   

    • dimension
    • change on screen
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      • click on
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    • Chrisb222
    • April 5, 2018

16. Edge of concrete showing on interior canara view

    By capitaldesigns, December 10, 2018
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    • glennw
    • December 10, 2018

17. CAD Details - Text Scale: Lake Point Plan

    By SNestor, January 21, 2019
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    • Chrisb222
    • January 21, 2019

18. Rotate around a specific point, while zoomed in?

    By madcowscarnival, April 23, 2019
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    • glennw
    • April 26, 2019

19. Is there a way to show the porches on the foundation layer (Floor 0)?

    By rispgiu, June 12, 2019
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    • rispgiu
    • June 13, 2019

20. Finding Default Layers

    By builtright3, August 25, 2020
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    • builtright3
    • August 26, 2020

21. Freestanding Deck butt up against a home (Auto build?)

    By DeLayDesign, April 20, 2022
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    • Gawdzira
    • April 20, 2022

22. Stopping Auto Generated Deck Support Framing

    By Tucker, January 2, 2015
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    • Tucker
    • January 16, 2015

23. Any Way To Stop The Roof Cutting Into The Wall

    By Chief16Designer, December 6, 2015
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    • Charlie
    • December 7, 2015

24. Can i convert a dxf fill that started as a chief file back to a chief file?

    By twitchie, March 30, 2017   

    • dfx
    • importing files
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • March 30, 2017

25. Cabinet Specification View

    By QWConstruction, January 4, 2019
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    • MarkMc
    • January 4, 2019