General Q & A

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27198 topics in this forum

  1. X17 not opening

    By Arcadian,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  2. Clean looking documents in Chief Architect / Layout

    By reedie2000,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.5k views

  3. Exterior Fence in Mid Air

    By Ringos,
    • 4 replies
    • 879 views

  4. Control the amount of the paint blend transparency

    By Ringos,
    • 3 replies
    • 780 views

  5. Cad Detail From View Not Showing All of Cross Section

    By wesdutka,   
    • 2 replies
    • 825 views

  6. Change Undo Folder in X17 Beta?

    By Design20,
    • 1 reply
    • 624 views

  7. Modify Interior Plantation shutters

    By Ringos,
    • 1 reply
    • 682 views

  8. Cupolas

    By Ringos,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  9. Are you even bothering to do built-ins in closets using Chief cabinet tools?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  10. Clever Macro People. Are there any possible ways to get the NVP for joist spacing or rafter spacing?

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 1 reply
    • 647 views

  11. Converting old .pl1 models (2004) to latest Chief Architect format and Sketchup .skp

    By EricM11,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  12. Obscure Question Time...

    By HumbleChief,
    • 5 replies
    • 1k views

  13. Print File Size

    By Dhackworth,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views

  14. Where is the standard louvered shuttter?

    By Ringos,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.8k views

  15. Layout printing problem

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 1 reply
    • 654 views

  16. Migrate to New Computer

    By Adam_Gibson,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  17. Does X17 support editing newel placement in railings?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 951 views

  18. Auto Room Labels

    By Leadcarpo,
    • 1 reply
    • 716 views

  19. Detailing in Revit vs. Chief

    By GeneDavis,
    • 14 replies
    • 2.1k views

  20. x16

    By decorators3,   
    • 14 replies
    • 2.8k views

  21. Creat a new door from existing

    By Ringos,
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views

  22. Doorway Line Style

    By robdyck,
    • 2 replies
    • 899 views

  23. Can't figure out Temporary Dimension Settings

    By westvale,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views

  24. Note Schedule -> Room Schedule

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 13 replies
    • 4.3k views

  25. X16 running using RTX 3070 and camera views result in crashing frequently. Driver is 32.0.15.7602

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 735 views