General Q & A

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1. Chief Architect Premier x13: Is it possible to use Physically Based Camera view without the live ray trace?

   By bdmoh1, November 3, 2022
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   • bdmoh1
   • November 3, 2022

2. Site plan /survey not showing N,S,E,W bearings.

   By DougDM, March 27, 2023
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   • DougDM
   • March 28, 2023

3. Manual Dimensions Missing Rotate Handle for Dimension Label

   By DefinedDesign, June 13, 2023
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   • DefinedDesign
   • June 14, 2023

4. Creating a line with a series of arrows

   By capitaldesigns, October 20, 2023
   • 4 replies
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   • robdyck
   • October 20, 2023

5. wrong fraction for total living space macro.

   By JBHammer, March 16, 2014   

   • macros
   • living space
   • 4 replies
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   • NCC-1701
   • March 17, 2014

6. Old stable windows

   By Charlie, May 6, 2014
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   • Charlie
   • May 7, 2014

7. PDF problem

   By RGWhite, June 29, 2015
   • 4 replies
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   • tommy1
   • June 30, 2015

8. Help Please!

   By p2concepts, May 19, 2016   

   • rendering
   • stainless steel
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • rendering
     • stainless steel
     • lighting
   • 4 replies
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   • TheKitchenAbode
   • May 20, 2016

9. Interior Ray trace setting

   By Amirali, June 13, 2016
   • 4 replies
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   • Dennis_Gavin
   • June 13, 2016

10. Streatching an existing house plan. Advice Wanted

    By ACADuser, March 23, 2017
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    • 2wheeltodd
    • March 23, 2017

11. X10 User LIbrary Location

    By amddrafting, March 24, 2018
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    • amddrafting
    • March 26, 2018

12. Crown Molding at Angle /Slope Ceiling

    By DrewFenton, October 19, 2020
    • 4 replies
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    • DrewFenton
    • October 20, 2020

13. CAD Block Management mystery

    By Michael_Gia, December 27, 2020
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    • Michael_Gia
    • December 27, 2020

14. Cleaning Up Old Versions

    By ChiefMango, July 22, 2022
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    • ChiefMango
    • July 23, 2022

15. schedule info for appliance or plumbing items that are embedded in a cabinet

    By FT2design, January 17, 2023   

    • schedules
    • 4 replies
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    • FT2design
    • January 18, 2023

16. Wall/Roof Notches

    By GMcGee, April 20, 2023
    • 4 replies
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    • JKEdmo
    • April 20, 2023

17. Diagonal/diamond shaped window

    By Leckie, April 10, 2024
    • 4 replies
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    • Leckie
    • April 10, 2024

18. Fake Wall Generating Below Railing

    By BortDesign, August 25, 2025
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • BortDesign
    • August 26, 2025

19. Best Clear Font

    By Ringos, October 5, 2025
    • 4 replies
    • 683 views
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    • CharlesVolz
    • October 5, 2025

20. Can Anyone Make A Room Under These Stairs?

    By skipperinchief, September 18, 2014   

    • stairs
    • walls
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • stairs
      • walls
      • balcony
    • 4 replies
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    • HamlinBC
    • November 24, 2015

21. Plotter

    By CoolHandLuke, March 21, 2016
    • 4 replies
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    • johnny
    • March 21, 2016

22. Cross Section/Elevation Marker linked to Page Layout

    By EmmaCox, May 19, 2016
    • 4 replies
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    • EmmaCox
    • May 19, 2016

23. dimensioning weirdness

    By Clemsongrad, December 17, 2016
    • 4 replies
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    • Clemsongrad
    • December 17, 2016

24. Complementary businesses or services for Residential Drafting business

    By jmyers, August 1, 2017
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Doug_N
    • February 19, 2019

25. Raytrace Background Color

    By arcticwolf, August 30, 2017   

    • raytrace
    • background
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • raytrace
      • background
      • colors
    • 4 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Chiefer
    • August 30, 2017