General Q & A

26648 topics in this forum

1. How to bring the siding up to the bottom of the roof sheathing?

   By Straight_Line, November 11, 2020
   • 2 replies
   • 2.3k views
   • 
   • glennw
   • November 12, 2020

2. Exterior wall spanning railing and "open to below"

   By CCarpenter, July 23, 2022
   • 5 replies
   • 2.3k views
   • 
   • CCarpenter
   • July 25, 2022

3. Ledger only one platform on wall?

   By Larry_Sweeney, February 11, 2020
   • 4 replies
   • 2.3k views
   • 
   • Larry_Sweeney
   • February 12, 2020

4. Roof Overhang Question

   By ACADuser, November 7, 2018
   • 7 replies
   • 2.3k views
   • 
   • Chopsaw
   • November 8, 2018

5. Sun Angle Won't Change

   By Dennis_Gavin, December 22, 2015
   • 5 replies
   • 2.3k views
   • 
   • Dennis_Gavin
   • December 22, 2015

6. How to edit template provided by chief

   By rnmbj1906, February 19, 2023
   • 3 replies
   • 2.3k views
   • 
   • RobUSMC
   • February 20, 2023

7. Mulling Units Together

   By joshbarnes22, October 20, 2014
   • 6 replies
   • 2.3k views
   • 
   • ebdesign
   • October 21, 2014

8. Stopping Auto Generated Deck Support Framing

   By Tucker, January 2, 2015
   • 4 replies
   • 2.3k views
   • 
   • Tucker
   • January 16, 2015

9. Dirt not becoming visible

   By vonlost, October 4, 2019   

   • essentials
   • landscape
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • essentials
     • landscape
     • visibility
     • dirt
   • 5 replies
   • 2.3k views
   • 
   • vonlost
   • October 7, 2019

10. Stop erasing Window and door make and model

    By CARMELHILL, January 6, 2017   

    • window
    • door
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • window
      • door
      • schedule
      • code
      • manufacturer
      • model number
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • dssharp
    • January 7, 2017

11. Slow search

    By TonyM62, July 3, 2016   

    • Library Browser
    • Search
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • DRAWZILLA
    • July 4, 2016

12. Space Planning Labels Not Visible

    By Anna_Gorres, July 27, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • Anna_Gorres
    • July 27, 2016

13. Temp Dimensioning Issues

    By RobUSMC, March 26, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • RobUSMC
    • March 27, 2020

14. Deck newels and posts

    By Caddyman, December 6, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • ShaneK
    • December 10, 2018

15. Library no show - Chief 11 Premier

    By StepOneDesign, August 8, 2019   

    • library
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • StepOneDesign
    • August 8, 2019

16. Just Found The User Guide For Chief '97

    By Electromen, May 16, 2015
    • 7 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • builtright3
    • May 18, 2015

17. Separated Soffit Planes

    By WoodlandDesign, January 17, 2018   

    • soffit
    • ceiling planes
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • soffit
      • ceiling planes
      • roof
    • 2 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • WoodlandDesign
    • January 17, 2018

18. What's the best approach to build 8' & 10" wide walls that will have various transitions to conventional 2x4 framing.

    By AlwaysEastern, March 2, 2017   

    • thickened wall
    • double wall
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • thickened wall
      • double wall
      • furred wall
      • connections
    • 2 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • AlwaysEastern
    • March 3, 2017

19. Camera Snap Angles

    By Evolution, February 6, 2015
    • 5 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • ArthurDent
    • February 6, 2015

20. Lots of crashes lately. Win 10 X7

    By VisualDandD, September 1, 2015
    • 7 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • Doug_Park
    • September 4, 2015

21. Auto Rebuild and boxed eaves

    By cyber5490, August 29, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • cyber5490
    • August 29, 2022

22. Optimizing / Organizing X9 Folder Locations

    By RobUSMC, February 23, 2017
    • 3 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • RobUSMC
    • March 4, 2017

23. Looking for screaming pc laptop for Buddy, need recommendations

    By dshall, June 1, 2016
    • 6 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • KenL-sdd
    • June 2, 2016

24. Creating a Duplex and sending to Layout

    By Electromen, June 30, 2017
    • 3 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • MarkMc
    • June 30, 2017

25. X6 exterior room molding polyline not the same as X5

    By tommy1, March 18, 2014
    • 7 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • Kiwideziner
    • March 18, 2014