General Q & A

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1. Basements

   By SusanC, April 12, 2019
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   • SusanC
   • April 15, 2019

2. Old Software - Video problem - help

   By BoiseDesigns, August 21, 2019
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   • DavidJPotter
   • August 22, 2019

3. I-Beam connectors, End Plates, and T-Plates

   By goodburger18, November 20, 2021
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   • Kbird1
   • November 21, 2021

4. Where did these lines come from? I did not draw these!!

   By JessePhipps, October 4, 2022
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • October 5, 2022

5. NY concrete slab for attached garage - foundation stamp?

   By Doyle670, September 15, 2023
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • September 15, 2023

6. Multiple structures on same plan how do you select floor defaults?

   By cbucks, January 31, 2024
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   • DBCooper
   • January 31, 2024

7. Trying to generate a foundation, per engineer specs

   By davyjones, November 8, 2024
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   • DBCooper
   • November 17, 2024

8. Moving From Pc To Mac

   By SusanC, June 3, 2014
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   • SusanC
   • June 5, 2014

9. Open Poly To Closed Poly

   By johnny, January 30, 2015
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   • glennw
   • January 30, 2015

10. Stop Manual Joists From Extending To Others At Angle

    By architect, February 16, 2015
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • February 18, 2015

11. saving layouts and raytraces for emailing

    By imagekit, November 23, 2015
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    • rlackore
    • November 23, 2015

12. Gable Or Attic Walls On Adding Sheathing, Not Siding. Also How To Extend Siding Over Heels Of Trusses.

    By DaViper, December 15, 2015
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    • chuck_g
    • December 15, 2015

13. Dimension line to front group

    By Francois, February 9, 2017
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    • Francois
    • February 9, 2017

14. No more closed polylines

    By Timberman, March 21, 2017
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    • Timberman
    • March 21, 2017

15. Electrical Symbols - Changing Letters

    By Spectrum-Design, June 27, 2017
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    • Spectrum-Design
    • June 27, 2017

16. When does significant slowdown from CAD details start?

    By Richard_Morrison, May 30, 2018
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    • AvoyeDesign
    • June 8, 2018

17. Exterior Molding Custom only on facad

    By jenmarsch, June 25, 2018   

    • exterior molding
    • architectural detailing
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    • joey_martin
    • June 27, 2018

18. wall/roof returns only do one side

    By rockyshepheard, September 4, 2020
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    • Garybills
    • September 2, 2024

19. Can you add a hatch pattern to a door slab?

    By Charles, June 19, 2021
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • June 20, 2021

20. Roof Cuts Into Room Without Closing Wall Above

    By Gelby4, July 20, 2022
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    • johnny
    • July 21, 2022

21. Wall connection issues

    By tds_cc, October 4, 2022
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    • glennw
    • October 4, 2022

22. Notched trim at mulled angled windows

    By ca55808, September 15, 2023
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    • tundra_dweller
    • September 16, 2023

23. How do I get Chief Architect X17 to show decimal feet for room dimensions?

    By BlueHandle, July 14, 2025
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    • robdyck
    • July 14, 2025

24. CAD Details for default walls

    By DeveloSpec, April 5, 2014
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    • DeveloSpec
    • April 6, 2014

25. Railings Attached To Rim On Outside

    By jtcapa1, December 18, 2014
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    • Dennis_Gavin
    • December 19, 2014