General Q & A

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1. layout box labels

   By robdyck, September 3, 2020
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   • robdyck
   • September 3, 2020

2. Template drawing management

   By djhplanning, August 25, 2021
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   • HumbleChief
   • August 25, 2021

3. Second story shed dormer with flat roof intersect issues

   By VADA2020, February 24, 2022
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   • VADA2020
   • February 28, 2022

4. Sketchup or 3Ds Model conversion to CA plan file?

   By jtcapa1, November 21, 2023
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   • GeneDavis
   • November 21, 2023

5. Mitered Walls Connections - Plan View

   By robdyck, September 9, 2015   

   • Walls
   • Miter
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     • Connection
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   • rlackore
   • September 10, 2015

6. Flat sides on base/tall cabinets

   By sweetmelissa, November 29, 2017
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   • sweetmelissa
   • November 30, 2017

7. Hiding Window (Door) Opening Cutout When Window (Door) Layer Is Off

   By Chrisb222, February 17, 2018
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   • Chrisb222
   • March 31, 2020

8. Symbol and CAD Blocks/Line styles

   By SNestor, July 20, 2018   

   • symbol
   • cad
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     • cad
     • blocks
     • lines
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   • MarkMc
   • July 20, 2018

9. Exporting to SketchUp?

   By DHerb2014, January 20, 2020
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   • DHerb2014
   • January 20, 2020

10. Deck question

    By Hammer7, April 6, 2020
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    • Hammer7
    • April 6, 2020

11. Custom toolbar icons

    By SWBDesign, May 10, 2023
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    • Rich_Winsor
    • May 11, 2023

12. Is there a way to display stair count in Chief? Way to set a minimum 10" depth at walk line for winders?

    By cbucks, January 10, 2025
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    • DBCooper
    • January 12, 2025

13. Plan Defaults Versus Layout Default Arrows

    By HumbleChief, June 2, 2025
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    • HumbleChief
    • June 3, 2025

14. N on north arrow rotates with layout rotation

    By SHCanada2, July 12, 2025
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    • SHCanada2
    • July 12, 2025

15. Adding Frieze Board To A Manually Built Roof...

    By MikeJG, April 8, 2015
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    • MikeJG
    • April 8, 2015

16. Drum Tower

    By Paramount, May 17, 2015
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    • Kbird1
    • May 18, 2015

17. Text/Layer Association issue

    By johnny, March 3, 2016
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    • johnny
    • March 3, 2016

18. Default Export Resolution

    By Chopsaw, August 26, 2017
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    • Chopsaw
    • August 26, 2017

19. Roller door

    By RobWhite, January 31, 2018
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    • milk810
    • December 20, 2024

20. Softplan Google Earth Import

    By BrownTiger, April 11, 2019
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    • HumbleChief
    • April 12, 2019

21. Wardrobe under sloped ceiling

    By sorento, May 26, 2019
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    • sorento
    • May 27, 2019

22. LAYOUT BOX LABELS

    By sjm530, August 12, 2020
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    • sjm530
    • August 12, 2020

23. 1 hour fire rated ceiling/floor assembly?

    By Treehouse2339, September 23, 2021
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    • SH_Canada
    • September 24, 2021

24. Does CA only allow upgrades on weekdays?

    By keithhe, October 30, 2022
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    • keithhe
    • October 31, 2022

25. Floor joist don't space equally.

    By divreig, December 16, 2022
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    • divreig
    • December 16, 2022