General Q & A

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1. Stair rail not connecting

   By AshleyRevive, June 5, 2025
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   • DBCooper
   • June 7, 2025

2. shadows are offset in layout elevation

   By deaconjj, July 20, 2022
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   • mtldesigns
   • June 7, 2025

3. How to build a plaster mantle range hood

   By DVIJD2, June 6, 2025
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   • DVIJD2
   • June 6, 2025

4. X17 PM Pitfalls, Risk Assessment, & Suggestions 1 2

   By KTransue, May 30, 2025   

   • x17 pm project management system
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   • Steve_Nyhof
   • June 6, 2025

5. Design Considerations for CMU Walls in Dry but Occasionally Humid Climates

   By mitchelhay12345, June 3, 2025
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   • JeanGMeyer
   • June 6, 2025

6. Wall Height between ceiling levels

   By robdyck, June 5, 2025
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   • robdyck
   • June 5, 2025

7. Stone Vent blocks for a Dugout

   By Branden, June 5, 2025
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   • Branden
   • June 5, 2025

8. Layout Elevation Callout Scale Font

   By PitMan71, June 5, 2025
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   • PitMan71
   • June 5, 2025

9. AMD DRIVER ISSUE

   By winterdd, July 29, 2021
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   • Hoff_Design
   • June 5, 2025

10. I need to create a monolithic slab w/ no stem wall

    By binkpear, March 15, 2025
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    • rlackore
    • June 5, 2025

11. DUMMY SCREWED UP

    By raltd9245, June 4, 2025
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    • VHampton
    • June 5, 2025

12. New to Chief. How to approach modeling a custom sunroom?

    By D_CADK, January 10, 2023
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    • BillyEv
    • June 5, 2025

13. Dimension Layer Per Layer Set

    By CRichdesign, June 4, 2025
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    • CRichdesign
    • June 4, 2025

14. How to Place Combined Wall Header at Top of Wall with Roof Rafters Hanging from this Header?

    By Sascher, June 3, 2025
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    • Gawdzira
    • June 4, 2025

15. Railing Gate

    By twnctyguy, June 3, 2025
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    • twnctyguy
    • June 4, 2025

16. Print tool hangs up for almost 1minute

    By Gawdzira, June 3, 2025
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    • Gawdzira
    • June 4, 2025

17. Chief Error Messages

    By Ed_Orum, June 4, 2025
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    • Ed_Orum
    • June 4, 2025

18. Error x17: Cannot load side panels

    By Ed_Orum, May 28, 2025
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    • Ed_Orum
    • June 4, 2025

19. Roof design over a parallelogram

    By amatuer, June 3, 2025
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    • para-CAD
    • June 4, 2025

20. Basement wall door Not trimming

    By PitMan71, June 3, 2025
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    • PitMan71
    • June 3, 2025

21. how to change the Project Browser file name

    By ShelzCA, June 3, 2025
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    • SHCanada2
    • June 3, 2025

22. Plan Defaults Versus Layout Default Arrows

    By HumbleChief, June 2, 2025
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    • HumbleChief
    • June 3, 2025

23. Siding

    By FREELBR, June 2, 2025
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    • FREELBR
    • June 2, 2025

24. How to create curved/rounded soffit with spire roof?

    By LanaInteriors, May 30, 2025   

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    • ericepv
    • June 2, 2025

25. roof

    By decorators3, June 1, 2025   

    • palnes
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    • decorators3
    • June 2, 2025