General Q & A

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1. Multiple Materials with the same name

   By PitMan71, March 10
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   • DBCooper
   • March 11

2. Standard view shadows on Mac

   By Steve-C, March 6
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   • Steve-C
   • March 10

3. Are we getting built-in AI render in Chief anytime soon? Softplan has it already. 1 2

   By Michael_Gia, February 23
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   • dskogg
   • March 10

4. Removing toe kick from vanity for knee space?

   By jbur91, March 9
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   • MarkMc
   • March 10

5. Garage Door Hardware

   By AbeLopez, March 9
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   • joey_martin
   • March 10

6. New Idea To Export and Backup X17 Project Files Within The Project Manager? 1 2

   By Steve_Nyhof, May 28, 2025   

   • x17
   • project manager
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     • x17
     • project manager
     • export project
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   • Renerabbitt
   • March 10

7. X17 temporary dimension display question

   By MtGipe, March 8
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   • MtGipe
   • March 10

8. The diffrence between Chief 13 and Chief 17

   By ChiefTCA, February 19
   • 9 replies
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   • StephenGreene
   • March 10

9. File Management for version 17

   By Mona_Sh, March 6
   • 4 replies
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   • Mona_Sh
   • March 9

10. Exterior Walls Don't update When windows move

    By mholley, March 6   

    • elevations
    • windows
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      • windows
      • x17
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    • mholley
    • March 9

11. Select layout pages to include in table

    By conwaynorth1, March 9
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    • conwaynorth1
    • March 9

12. Walk me through SAVE AS in project management mode please

    By GeneDavis, February 24
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    • Renerabbitt
    • March 9

13. Apartment Stairwell with Landings - Main to Third Floor

    By StephenM, September 3, 2025
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    • Neidovve
    • March 9

14. Sizing GPS Data

    By heedaf, March 8   

    • gps
    • terrain perimeter
    • 6 replies
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    • SHCanada2
    • March 8

15. Cadmouse + macOS

    By tomm11, March 7
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    • tomm11
    • March 7

16. Working plan view floor levels don't properly align with the level above or below?

    By GHArchitect, March 7
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    • GHArchitect
    • March 7

17. HOW DO I CREATE A NON STD PLUMBING DRAWER FOR MY FLOATING VANITY?

    By Atelier, March 7
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    • MarkMc
    • March 7

18. Why dormer end walls don't show siding?

    By Skip_D, March 7
    • 5 replies
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    • Rosco2017
    • March 7

19. Floating Linear Fireplace HELP

    By Atelier, September 29, 2025
    • 2 replies
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    • Atelier
    • March 7

20. Cathedral ceiling framing Issue

    By A-claycomb, March 6
    • 5 replies
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    • JKEdmo
    • March 7

21. File Management

    By Chief_George, March 6
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    • Chief_George
    • March 6

22. Boxed Soffit Issue

    By PitMan71, March 4
    • 10 replies
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    • Mark3D
    • March 6

23. I-joist rafters with 2x6 tails - auto rebuild, how do I do it?

    By Hoff_Design, March 6
    • 6 replies
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    • Chrisb222
    • March 6

24. Why do backups take so long?

    By Renerabbitt, March 5
    • 4 replies
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    • Renerabbitt
    • March 6

25. Draw a basement as the only level??

    By DanSchanz, March 5
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    • joey_martin
    • March 6