General Q & A

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27135 topics in this forum

  1. Problem with rough openings

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views

  2. Light Bloom over Cabinets

    By Doug_N,
    • 2 replies
    • 876 views

  3. Roof over deck

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  4. Chief tudor needed

    By fly4fun,
    • 1 reply
    • 784 views

  5. Metric Plan - Convert Imperial Plan Template?

    By sea_lyons,
    • 18 replies
    • 2.5k views

  6. Project Management with 2 PC's

    By KacyRSC,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.4k views

  7. What is this detail called and how would you go about replicating in Chief?

    By GelbmannDesigns,
    • 2 replies
    • 883 views

  8. Creating Macro for client information

    By CWCP-D,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  9. How to rotate room labels in plan view

    By westvale,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  10. Mirror Reflection Distortion When Exporting to PDF

    By MollyNDG,
    • 1 reply
    • 937 views

  11. Standard Monolithic Slab Foundation w/Brick

    By PitMan71,
    • 1 reply
    • 819 views

  12. Different pony wall views in different plan views?

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 2 replies
    • 901 views

  13. Workflow written out for a basic kitchen remodel from as built, then demo plan, then proposed up to layouts

    By RSDBgroup,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  14. Is it possible to have island and staircase baseboards in chief?

    By MediaLab,
    • 1 reply
    • 800 views

  15. Is there a shortcut or a quick option to "use default material"?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 1 reply
    • 788 views

  16. Shadowing fences

    By RobWhite,
    • 2 replies
    • 906 views

  17. dimension not showing for dimension which needs leader line

    By SHCanada2,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  18. Line Weights/Color Floor Plan View

    By dbarbee,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  19. Porch structures not aligning with columns, foundation or beams above.

    By Kenneth_Miller,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  20. Global Cabinet Color Change

    By Seadust,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  21. Text font problem

    By RogerCornejo1,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  22. Framing Stud Detail Question

    By wrldtvlr,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  23. Window Sill to Grade Hight in Schedule

    By divreig,
    • 0 replies
    • 641 views

  24. How to delete the molding?

    By YUKIdesign,
    • 4 replies
    • 891 views

  25. X17 Delete Framing

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 1 reply
    • 894 views