General Q & A

26434 topics in this forum

1. Wall Pilasters

   By JKEdmo, August 16, 2023
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   • JKEdmo
   • August 18, 2023

2. Roof Baseline not connecting to top plate. Chief Architect x13

   By ChiefUserMarvin, January 5, 2024
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   • Kbird1
   • January 6, 2024

3. Room Material List to include interior of room drywall layer

   By IvanCyr, April 10, 2024
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   • 1.5k views
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   • IvanCyr
   • April 12, 2024

4. Getting Schedule Numbers On Top

   By MarkMc, August 2, 2014
   • 4 replies
   • 2k views
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   • KilgoreTrout
   • August 3, 2014

5. Where Is The Stainless Steel Finish In Render?

   By MAINEWOOD59, February 2, 2015
   • 4 replies
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   • MAINEWOOD59
   • February 3, 2015

6. Using Macros In Labels With Schedule Callouts (X8 It Works)

   By Joe_Carrick, February 16, 2016
   • 4 replies
   • 2.9k views
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • February 24, 2016

7. Copy/Duplicate Wall Framing Easily

   By A_Joseph_PE, March 22, 2016   

   • framing
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   • rlackore
   • March 22, 2016

8. Blurry Text

   By natevermod, December 27, 2017
   • 4 replies
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   • KirkClemons
   • January 1, 2018

9. roof framing

   By Francois, June 1, 2019
   • 4 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • Francois
   • June 17, 2019

10. Material list default total calculations

    By LeRoyWells, May 22, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Kbird1
    • May 23, 2020

11. Exporting a Chief site plan with accompanying jpeg into a CAD .dwg file

    By Ange822, August 31, 2021   

    • export
    • cad
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • export
      • cad
      • dwg file
      • jpeg
      • site plan
    • 4 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • Chopsaw
    • August 31, 2021

12. Where do you store your created wall types?

    By vikiw_bend, March 4, 2023
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    • HumbleChief
    • March 4, 2023

13. default layer

    By BruceKC, April 21, 2023
    • 4 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • April 21, 2023

14. Preview Panel Background Issue

    By LeviSH, February 2, 2024
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • LeviSH
    • February 3, 2024

15. Can't download X5 to new laptop

    By tommy1, May 8, 2014
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • tommy1
    • May 8, 2014

16. How Can We Share A Symbol We Created On The Forum?

    By Fun2Learn, October 10, 2014
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • October 10, 2014

17. Non Perpendicular Staircase

    By brushpark, December 18, 2015
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • joey_martin
    • December 18, 2015

18. Front porch flat roof railing issues and fascia dentals

    By Designer100, September 17, 2018   

    • railing
    • flat roof
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • railing
      • flat roof
      • porch
      • fascia dentails
    • 4 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • Designer100
    • September 25, 2018

19. Pointer / Cursor Disappearing

    By RobUSMC, December 4, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 3k views
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    • SeasideHome
    • August 4, 2021

20. Ceiling Schedule

    By ChiefuserMathews, August 17, 2020   

    • ceiling
    • schedule
    • 4 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • ChiefuserMathews
    • August 17, 2020

21. Raised and pushed out mudsill

    By Adam_Gibson, May 1, 2021
    • 4 replies
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    • GeneDavis
    • May 1, 2021

22. Thanks for the nice Reputation Review.

    By Treehouse2339, June 29, 2022
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    • Treehouse2339
    • June 29, 2022

23. Dimension tool for each Plan View?

    By GrizzlyBear, September 20, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views
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    • GrizzlyBear
    • September 20, 2023

24. Partial Wall From Ceiling

    By nihonrdnk, November 27, 2014   

    • Wall Mods
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • lbuttery
    • November 27, 2014

25. Lenovo y470, switchable graphic Intel and AMD Radeon HD 7690, SEH error

    By SonNguyen, July 1, 2015
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views
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    • SonNguyen
    • July 2, 2015