General Q & A

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1. suspended ceiling material

   By crosscutter55, December 11, 2021
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   • Kbird1
   • December 12, 2021

2. Can CA calculate the square footage of window surface from a plan?

   By bdillard1, March 11, 2022
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   • ShaneK
   • March 11, 2022

3. How do you cut roof planes that intersect

   By RGShurlingPA, March 31, 2022
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   • Chopsaw
   • April 1, 2022

4. Call 811 Before You Dig

   By ACADuser, September 24, 2022
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   • ACADuser
   • September 27, 2022

5. Ridge Cap Issue

   By Migaloo, August 5, 2023
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • August 5, 2023

6. Stop Wall Breaks keep "healing"

   By moreauj, May 19, 2024   

   • wall breaks
   • wall height
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     • wall height
     • wall structure
     • jgm
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   • SHCanada2
   • May 20, 2024

7. Trying to get visuals right on elevations

   By gdesignbuild, March 8, 2014
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   • gdesignbuild
   • March 9, 2014

8. Text problems in X6

   By KKirsch, March 29, 2014
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   • BBTYLER
   • May 16, 2014

9. Shelves And Partitions Display

   By Dennis_Gavin, October 24, 2014
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   • MarkMc
   • October 24, 2014

10. thank you chiefarchitect! started this project,

    By yusuf-333, July 14, 2015   

    • commeecial
    • building
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    • yusuf-333
    • July 14, 2015

11. How to keep window from "cutting through" halfwall below

    By Alaskan_Son, October 22, 2015
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • October 22, 2015

12. Stair base railing issues

    By jtcapa1, April 21, 2016
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    • DMDesigns
    • April 21, 2016

13. Attic Wall Alignment Problem

    By DCB123, July 14, 2018   

    • chief x10
    • wall alignment
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      • chief x10
      • wall alignment
      • attic wall
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • July 14, 2018

14. Door Label Confusion

    By ChiefNewby, January 14, 2020
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    • ChiefNewby
    • January 14, 2020

15. Point to Point tool designation highlight

    By dshall, April 1, 2020
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    • Kiwideziner
    • April 1, 2020

16. Dimensions, Cabinet Faces Drawers and Doors

    By BeachHouse1, June 26, 2020
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • June 26, 2020

17. Line Drawings pdf generation error

    By Jones_Drafting, September 18, 2020
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    • Jones_Drafting
    • September 18, 2020

18. Walls not splitting properly w/ cathedral ceiling

    By jonow6, November 25, 2020
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    • jonow6
    • November 25, 2020

19. Controlling the size of 2D symbols in electrical legends

    By LCDesign, January 11, 2021   

    • 2dsymbols
    • symbols
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      • 2dsymbols
      • symbols
      • electricallegend
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    • LCDesign
    • January 11, 2021

20. How to transfer Chief to a new computer

    By AlamoChief, May 13, 2021   

    • new computer
    • profile
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      • profile
      • textures
      • data
      • templates
      • libraries
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • May 16, 2021

21. PDF Line Merge

    By JKEdmo, October 23, 2022   

    • pdf
    • printing
    • 4 replies
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    • JKEdmo
    • October 24, 2022

22. How to convert a pvc window section to molding

    By dskogg, February 23, 2023   

    • 3d moldings
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    • dskogg
    • February 24, 2023

23. Winder stair railing issue.

    By dskogg, May 31, 2023
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    • DBCooper
    • June 1, 2023

24. 15 Lite Double Hung Window

    By JamesBolger, September 6, 2023
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    • DBCooper
    • September 6, 2023

25. Elevation marker snap points

    By Leadcarpo, December 7, 2024
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • December 10, 2024