General Q & A

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27221 topics in this forum

  1. Canvas scan to Chief plan

    By SBLindsey,
    • 0 replies
    • 758 views

  2. Problem with rough openings

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.9k views

  3. Why is my glass green?

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 895 views

  4. Roof over deck

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  5. Light Bloom over Cabinets

    By Doug_N,
    • 2 replies
    • 897 views

  6. Rich Text Vs Text

    By PitMan71,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  7. Insulation in Material List

    By Paramount,
    • 24 replies
    • 12.4k views

  8. Dormer's 1 2

    By NeilofOZ,
    • 25 replies
    • 4.6k views

  9. How to rotate room labels in plan view

    By westvale,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  10. Edit Wall Layer Intersection - Help using this Tool

    By Ange822,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

  11. Creating Macro for client information

    By CWCP-D,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  12. What is this detail called and how would you go about replicating in Chief?

    By GelbmannDesigns,
    • 2 replies
    • 897 views

  13. Reeded Cabinet door

    By CAuserBarb,
    • 7 replies
    • 5.2k views

  14. Mirror Reflection Distortion When Exporting to PDF

    By MollyNDG,
    • 1 reply
    • 969 views

  15. Dormer Roof Fascia Mystery

    By PitMan71,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.5k views

  16. Standard Monolithic Slab Foundation w/Brick

    By PitMan71,
    • 1 reply
    • 834 views

  17. Streamline Area Polylines

    By PitMan71,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.9k views

  18. Different pony wall views in different plan views?

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 2 replies
    • 927 views

  19. Floor Elevation Question

    By ChiefuserRob2025,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  20. Line Weights/Color Floor Plan View

    By dbarbee,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

  21. Is it possible to have island and staircase baseboards in chief?

    By MediaLab,
    • 1 reply
    • 825 views

  22. Is there a shortcut or a quick option to "use default material"?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 1 reply
    • 805 views

  23. Text font problem

    By RogerCornejo1,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  24. Shadowing fences

    By RobWhite,
    • 2 replies
    • 941 views

  25. Porch structures not aligning with columns, foundation or beams above.

    By Kenneth_Miller,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views