General Q & A

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24847 topics in this forum

  1. Materials and Patterns

    By stager386,   
    • 16 replies
    • 4.5k views

  2. Elevator Door

    By Sheryl,   
    • 2 replies
    • 2.3k views

  3. Residential Architect or Draftsman

    By 3dhomedesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 997 views

  4. 3D view is blurry on Retina / HiDPI screen

    By ragulka,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  5. Post at top of Stair Rail

    By Spectrum-Design,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.9k views

  6. roof pitch.slope issues

    By Designer100,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  7. Way to seperate SKP images

    By RL-inc,
    • 12 replies
    • 2k views

  8. Different wall types...

    By ElkRivers,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  9. Windows 10 users: How do you always hide the taskbar when in Chief?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.6k views

  10. Structural Add-ons for Chief Archtect

    By benchiko1,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.9k views

  11. My Chief program wont open

    By builtright3,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.7k views

  12. creating a spline curve in a base cabinet

    By Cherel,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  13. Wood Stove

    By Doug_N,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views

  14. Manipulating materials and lighting help 1 2

    By Alisa_Dorado,   
    • 30 replies
    • 8.4k views

  15. Dumb question...

    By Designer1,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  16. Window stacking issue....

    By Designer1,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  17. update default in plan view (ie door casing)

    By DianeP,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  18. dimension defaults/layer sets

    By Lighthouse,
    • 1 reply
    • 926 views

  19. How to Create a U-Shaped Stairwell?

    By vinestone,
    • 2 replies
    • 770 views

  20. CA not using graphics card

    By warrenwest,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views

  21. Nividia RTX 2080 Ti cards failing - defective

    By CARMELHILL,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views

  22. Custom Window

    By dswadejr,   
    • 6 replies
    • 3.2k views

  23. Railings affect pitched ceilings

    By mbondu,
    • 1 reply
    • 964 views

  24. Error Message

    By 3dhomedesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 948 views

  25. Chief Architect vs SoftPlan

    By GalleryOfHomes,
    • 11 replies
    • 6k views