General Q & A

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26116 topics in this forum

  1. Way to reset layer set to factory defaults?

    By cbucks,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  2. Curved counter tops

    By Designin,
    • 5 replies
    • 3k views

  3. Extension lines in dimension touching walls

    By CJordanDesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 598 views

  4. Problems with room def and second floor in garage/barn building

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 457 views

  5. CA Abilities, Structural Detailing and Other Questions

    By sclark,
    • 3 replies
    • 709 views

  6. Roof platform for AC Condensers

    By stevebukowski,
    • 1 reply
    • 557 views

  7. Need help drawing a specific roof correctly for an addition.

    By ARLLCDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 740 views

  8. Is it possible to reduce the 'Tri-count' of models exported from Chief architect?

    By VHI_WMA,
    • 2 replies
    • 651 views

  9. Exterior Room

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 2 replies
    • 787 views

  10. space between floor 0 & floor 1??

    By winterdd,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.2k views

  11. Help with domed roof

    By amaliya,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.3k views

  12. Centered dimensions not centering

    By OvationHomesMO,   
    • 1 reply
    • 527 views

  13. Issues with Exporting Elevations

    By Savontb82,
    • 3 replies
    • 828 views

  14. rounded gable?

    By Cadwork22,
    • 2 replies
    • 665 views

  15. Strange wall activity

    By Hammer7,
    • 0 replies
    • 403 views

  16. How to inset framing girts into the studs?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 556 views

  17. help with creating a plot

    By cavemanwfire,
    • 7 replies
    • 987 views

  18. X16: where is the 3D molding tool?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.1k views

  19. Unselectable wall-like objects on my plan--what are these & how to remove them?

    By HumbulRenovator,
    • 4 replies
    • 727 views

  20. Wall labels showing up in Layout

    By Hammer7,
    • 3 replies
    • 730 views

  21. Making temporary dimensions - permanent

    By ChiefUserNemo,
    • 2 replies
    • 817 views

  22. wall/roof returns only do one side

    By rockyshepheard,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  23. Chief Constantly crashing.

    By Justin_Bishop,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  24. Sequential numbered Taining Videos

    By Hammer7,
    • 1 reply
    • 566 views

  25. Roof Beams

    By cmeaux29,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views