General Q & A

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1. x17 Upgrade Seems to Really Slow Down My Computer

   By A_Joseph_PE, September 28, 2025
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   • JKEdmo
   • February 18

2. p-solids in back clipped cross section?

   By Larry_Sweeney, February 25, 2014
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   • Larry_Sweeney
   • February 25, 2014

3. Learning To Use Chief Architect

   By Joe_Carrick, April 27, 2015
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • April 27, 2015

4. Problem selecting upper cabinets in elevation view

   By adventhomes, March 4, 2018
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   • Kbird1
   • March 4, 2018

5. Can't Edit Dimensions Anymore?

   By Robb235, December 1, 2020
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   • ACADuser
   • December 3, 2020

6. HAS TO BE A BETTER WAY

   By RobUSMC, February 2, 2021
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   • Kbird1
   • February 3, 2021

7. Monolithic Foundations and Storm Cellar Basements

   By amddrafting, June 7, 2023
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   • dshall
   • June 28, 2023

8. Preview in Library browser

   By KendallDesign, November 6, 2024
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   • SHCanada2
   • November 10, 2024

9. 3D Render using chief Architect

   By celestina, May 3, 2014
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   • celestina
   • May 10, 2014

10. Polyline To Circular Driveway

    By basilbabaa, May 17, 2015
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    • Kbird1
    • May 17, 2015

11. stainless steel on ray trace

    By imagekit, August 16, 2015   

    • stainless steel
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    • imagekit
    • August 16, 2015

12. Ceiling Edge Messed Up After Expanding Exterior Wall

    By ArchieD, February 13, 2016   

    • ceiling edge
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    • ArchieD
    • February 13, 2016

13. Missing files and textures when backup is made of layouts. Version 8, very tempermental.

    By zowie123, May 16, 2016
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    • MarkMc
    • June 2, 2016

14. Undermount rectangular trough sink needed

    By dskogg, March 1, 2017
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    • shane10
    • March 5, 2017

15. Wall dimensions constantly change, product is useless?

    By USERUSER1, November 29, 2017   

    • dimensions
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    • Chrisb222
    • November 30, 2017

16. Can Not Make this a Block.

    By wjmdes, March 21, 2018
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • March 21, 2018

17. materials List

    By scout1, August 14, 2018
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    • Kbird1
    • August 15, 2018

18. Where can I find more Door/Window styles

    By Clevinger, July 2, 2020
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    • glennw
    • July 3, 2020

19. changing templates

    By seanf123, June 18, 2021
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    • rgardner
    • June 18, 2021

20. x17 terrain vs default

    By Japyhala0, June 1, 2025
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    • DBCooper
    • June 1, 2025

21. Day To night Render?

    By Renerabbitt, November 10, 2025
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    • Chief_Trent
    • November 11, 2025

22. Created Terrain/TIN after starting structure..how to move structure

    By A_Joseph_PE, June 30, 2016
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    • Kiwideziner
    • June 30, 2016

23. Finished floors layer control

    By JarrettS, April 12, 2018
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • April 12, 2018

24. Sorry.... Another New PC Question

    By RobUSMC, October 10, 2019
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    • madcowscarnival
    • October 10, 2019

25. Remove drywall from ceiling in specific rooms

    By Cannonkd, February 2, 2021
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    • Chopsaw
    • February 2, 2021