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  1. [ LONG POST ] - I'm a new user, hoping to ask the Chief community if Chief Architect is the best program for my somewhat-unusual use-case. Would greatly appreciate help.

    By Ty_Tradeswork,
    • 15 replies
    • 6.1k views

  2. [SOLVED] Doors not showing on foundation plan (X11)

    By StructEng58,   
    • 3 replies
    • 4.2k views

  3. [SOLVED] Slow Library access X9 and now X10 1 2

    By VisualDandD,
    • 29 replies
    • 9.1k views

  4. [X11] Changing Select Objects Keybinding

    By BWoods,
    • 19 replies
    • 6.8k views

  5. [X11] Dimensions without the number?

    By BWoods,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.1k views

  6. [x12] Camera view disappearing when switching to Plot Line View

    By BWoods,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.1k views

  7. {SOLVED} Ceiling material in PBR shown with black not-rendered triangles

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.3k views

  8. @Solver - how do you hip the left side roof from the 1st floor all the way up to the second floor

    By AndyLloydWright,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.1k views

  9. ** screened porch **

    By mikesmith,
    • 16 replies
    • 7.8k views

  10. *Solved* Single Level Ranch with Two Roof Levels

    By Shamwedge,
    • 3 replies
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  11. # Of Anno-Sets

    By lbuttery,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.7k views

  12. ## installing lattice ##

    By mikesmith,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.1k views

  13. #%!@ Scientific Plant Names

    By Rich_Winsor,
    • 16 replies
    • 6.8k views

  14. #1 laptop to be used with Chief?

    By EGerace,
    • 2 replies
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  15. #1 laptop to be used with Chief? 1 2 3 4

    By EGerace,
    • 99 replies
    • 32.6k views

  16. #2--2 X4 Walls Right Next To Each Other With No Drywall In Between

    By duckbill4375,   
    • 17 replies
    • 6.1k views

  17. %__% ? HELP!

    By Macanta,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views

  18. %client.name%

    By GTdraftingdesign,
    • 2 replies
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  19. %Room% Macro in a 3D Orthographic Floor Overview

    By ComputerMaster86,
    • 2 replies
    • 577 views

  20. +/-

    By Dennis_Gavin,
    • 7 replies
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  21. <Beginner question> Dimension not matching

    By Longroadahead,
    • 5 replies
    • 3k views

  22. 0 floor stem/wall vs room height

    By johnny,
    • 16 replies
    • 4.9k views

  23. 0 step floors

    By HowlingHammer,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.9k views

  24. 1

    By QualicoreHomes,
    • 3 replies
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  25. 1 1/2 Story multi pitch roof kneewall error message anyone help?

    By Gdorough11,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views