General Q & A

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1. Help with Sequence - Plot Plan/Home Design

   By AlpineGeoff, August 19, 2022
   • 5 replies
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   • AlpineGeoff
   • August 20, 2022

2. How do you make a materials list (cut list or buy list) useable for a builder?

   By nitesmare, February 15, 2017   

   • materials list
   • 4 replies
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   • nitesmare
   • February 20, 2017

3. Curious, Why Aren't Interior Walls Created On A Separate Layer?

   By Nicinus, September 26, 2014
   • 7 replies
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   • CJSpud
   • September 26, 2014

4. Why Does The Spacing(?) Differ Between The Layout And The Printed Page

   By agrogers, June 20, 2014   

   • Scale Layout Spacing
   • 5 replies
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   • Doug_Park
   • August 8, 2014

5. windows and treatments reference wrong floors

   By rockyshepheard, February 8, 2020
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   • jscussel
   • February 8, 2020

6. Exterior ray traces less "cartoony"

   By pgjacob, February 19, 2018   

   • ray trace
   • realistic
   • 4 replies
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   • pgjacob
   • February 20, 2018

7. Base Cabinet

   By RGWhite, August 25, 2014
   • 4 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • Kbird1
   • August 26, 2014

8. Light Symbols in 3D

   By CharlesVolz, April 17, 2020
   • 1 reply
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   • TheKitchenAbode
   • April 17, 2020

9. materials

   By stager386, February 10, 2019
   • 5 replies
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   • Kbird1
   • February 11, 2019

10. Showing Interior Finish Wall Dimensions

    By Mark_Peterson, September 11, 2020
    • 8 replies
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    • Mark_Peterson
    • September 12, 2020

11. Stair and Roof issue- adding 2nd floor to existing one story

    By Designer100, May 5, 2016   

    • stairs
    • roof
    • 3 replies
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    • Designer100
    • May 13, 2016

12. Bring forward box

    By Arcadian, January 12, 2017
    • 4 replies
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    • HumbleChief
    • January 12, 2017

13. Can I Pause Ray Trace Rendering ?

    By CBuserIndia, August 26, 2016   

    • ray trace
    • rendering
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • ray trace
      • rendering
      • pause
      • restart
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views
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    • TheKitchenAbode
    • August 26, 2016

14. Walls not being cut on top at roof

    By MN_JohnH, July 5, 2021   

    • cut at roof wall top
    • wall top
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • cut at roof wall top
      • wall top
      • walls through roof
      • walls showing over roof
    • 2 replies
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    • MN_JohnH
    • July 5, 2021

15. How to setup wall type for zip system? Any way to import?

    By cbucks, January 26, 2024
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    • cbucks
    • February 4, 2024

16. Curved Roof

    By AbeLopez, August 20, 2014
    • 3 replies
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    • rlackore
    • August 20, 2014

17. Need chief 10 3rd disc

    By joea1951, March 16, 2020
    • 4 replies
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    • lbuttery
    • March 17, 2020

18. Considering Upgrading From X4

    By VisualDandD, December 28, 2014
    • 8 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • December 29, 2014

19. roof lumber type

    By scout1, January 21, 2019
    • 3 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • January 21, 2019

20. ChiefArchitect Premier X5

    By ChiefUserEldon, April 2, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • Kbird1
    • April 2, 2020

21. Help with blind corner accessories

    By emmabrownnn, October 21, 2021   

    • blind corner cab
    • blind cabinets
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • blind corner cab
      • blind cabinets
      • cabinet accessory
    • 2 replies
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    • emmabrownnn
    • October 22, 2021

22. Insert Revit Models?

    By contractcad, October 18, 2016   

    • 3D Import Revit
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • jcaffee
    • October 18, 2016

23. Interior Render

    By buildinthevoid, July 9, 2020
    • 2 replies
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    • robdyck
    • July 9, 2020

24. Plan Files

    By coffcons, November 10, 2014
    • 9 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • tommy1
    • November 12, 2014

25. Is there any free online source for Topo Contour lines for use in Chief?

    By DavidJPotter, March 25, 2022
    • 3 replies
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    • JiAngelo
    • March 28, 2022