General Q & A

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  1. When i build a custom wainscot everything looks fine. When i add a window, however, it cuts through the wainscot all the way down to the baseboard height! Any ideas on how to stop windows from doing that?

    By Denzil,
    • 19 replies
    • 3k views

  2. [ LONG POST ] - I'm a new user, hoping to ask the Chief community if Chief Architect is the best program for my somewhat-unusual use-case. Would greatly appreciate help. 1 2

    By Ty_Tradeswork,   
    • 37 replies
    • 11.9k views

  3. Framing wall details

    By StVrainHabitat,
    • 2 replies
    • 422 views

  4. FLOOR PLAN APPS

    By builtright3,
    • 18 replies
    • 2.7k views

  5. It looks like every scrap of previous installs is gone after upgrading to X15.

    By BeachHouse1,
    • 3 replies
    • 408 views

  6. Crash on printing to PDF

    By AmandaBrady,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.6k views

  7. Is there a place to set a default degree for the spline segment angle on electrical connections?

    By DIYJon,
    • 0 replies
    • 354 views

  8. Edit hole in 3d solid

    By RL-inc,
    • 3 replies
    • 505 views

  9. Delete Unwanted/Unused layers

    By HumbleChief,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  10. Can auto roof on top plate above ceiling joists be done?

    By CARMELHILL,
    • 4 replies
    • 467 views

  11. Curtain Walls

    By raltd9245,
    • 6 replies
    • 854 views

  12. How to change layout dimension size?

    By J_Ward,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  13. Barrel Vault Ceiling structure under another floor

    By RGShurlingPA,
    • 1 reply
    • 383 views

  14. Missing Exterior Wall at Roof Valley

    By MorseRemodeling,   
    • 0 replies
    • 296 views

  15. Roof Mystery for gable features

    By kbaxter,
    • 5 replies
    • 650 views

  16. Closet under u-shaped stairs.

    By Cadwork22,
    • 4 replies
    • 543 views

  17. Is there an ideal triangle count? Max triangle count? How can you check?

    By cbucks,
    • 0 replies
    • 302 views

  18. Roof Planes

    By NeilofOZ,
    • 7 replies
    • 938 views

  19. Brick Coursing

    By NeilofOZ,
    • 14 replies
    • 1.2k views

  20. Lights in adjacent room aren't "In Use"

    By rcmcdougle,
    • 0 replies
    • 368 views

  21. Porch Posts

    By SkyJubilee,
    • 1 reply
    • 350 views

  22. Migration form 2020 to Chief

    By DCP2024,
    • 0 replies
    • 304 views

  23. Fox render farm

    By decorators3,   
    • 0 replies
    • 346 views

  24. U.L. listing for one hour wall (Stucco and 5/8" type 'x' gyp) 1 2

    By dshall,
    • 25 replies
    • 25k views

  25. Overlaying As-Built and Remodeled Plan Versions: What about walls?

    By DIYJon,
    • 1 reply
    • 564 views