General Q & A

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25836 topics in this forum

  1. Old Data Files

    By ericepv,   
    • 8 replies
    • 1.3k views

  2. Window dimension issues on my kitchen elevations

    By Vicki17,
    • 1 reply
    • 381 views

  3. Landing for deck stairs

    By jjifmeyer,
    • 5 replies
    • 829 views

  4. What determines whether lookouts are autoframed or not? Got none on a shed dormer roof and I want them.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 381 views

  5. CHIEF X14 FREEZING WHEN I PAN THE SCREEN ON LAYOUT

    By pesmithinc,
    • 1 reply
    • 435 views

  6. Creating rooflines at various heights

    By NelsonsBuildMI,
    • 3 replies
    • 482 views

  7. Do I have to upgrade to get more Wall specification sub categories?

    By Amaconstructionco,
    • 8 replies
    • 682 views

  8. Lost User Cataglog and wont let me add anything either.

    By lucasmillworks2,
    • 6 replies
    • 684 views

  9. Sequencing the mull depth edit for a tall window stack

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 336 views

  10. Roll Up Door

    By Leon-Zimmerman,
    • 0 replies
    • 390 views

  11. Manipulating Objects

    By winterdd,
    • 5 replies
    • 565 views

  12. Mac Studio

    By djhplanning,
    • 3 replies
    • 725 views

  13. 2ND FLOOR NOT EXPORTING 3D MODEL

    By lhwalker,
    • 6 replies
    • 589 views

  14. X16 Porch posts not lining up on both walls

    By elementsdesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 511 views

  15. Why doesn't Chief autoframe 2x posts between un-mulled windows?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 456 views

  16. Turn off update camera view X16

    By mscpbd,
    • 0 replies
    • 338 views

  17. Dimension to lower part of shower pony wall

    By CoastlineFl,
    • 0 replies
    • 314 views

  18. Migrating to X16 from Interiors

    By Kbernard,
    • 1 reply
    • 470 views

  19. Window Mullion setting

    By johnny,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views

  20. Basement below 1st Floor

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.1k views

  21. Lower Pony Wall line in plan view

    By mtldesigns,
    • 4 replies
    • 519 views

  22. Deck Detail Suggestions

    By JenniferK,
    • 4 replies
    • 580 views

  23. Is creating a plan database worth the effort?

    By vikiw_bend,
    • 2 replies
    • 602 views

  24. mitered stairs

    By winterdd,
    • 9 replies
    • 731 views

  25. Why horizontal girt/battens generated extra at mid wall

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 338 views