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  1. Materials List Polyline Area includes everything except vertical studs in report.

    By DIYJon,
    • 0 replies
    • 395 views

  2. Cross section of a 3D solid doesn't show outline of the object

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 3 replies
    • 567 views

  3. Need Gravel to show

    By Chiefnewell,   
    • 3 replies
    • 640 views

  4. Poche Fill

    By HartDeNoble,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.4k views

  5. Chief 13

    By Colombia,
    • 1 reply
    • 465 views

  6. Roof Lines

    By JennaJenris,
    • 1 reply
    • 507 views

  7. Ceiling height showing at wrong location in 2D & 3D despite room dialogue & defaults - a little help?

    By FT2design,
    • 4 replies
    • 774 views

  8. Is it possible to remove the casing from the bottom of a window

    By OldBarnDesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views

  9. Roof cuts wall at bottom = no room definition?

    By tundra_dweller,
    • 0 replies
    • 343 views

  10. How to draw electrical connections on a different layer?

    By DIYJon,
    • 2 replies
    • 595 views

  11. How to create barrel vault dormer in roof

    By Disharoon,
    • 1 reply
    • 680 views

  12. Moving drawing elements from one floor to another. Is there a better way?

    By Curt_Morgan,
    • 5 replies
    • 864 views

  13. Organizing Ref Set layers? X16

    By HumbleChief,
    • 6 replies
    • 850 views

  14. Railing wall removes floor of adjacent room

    By C4Adrafting,
    • 1 reply
    • 397 views

  15. Floor system

    By TonyM62,
    • 4 replies
    • 722 views

  16. Lower Wall Type if Split By Buttomg Roof Wont Generate

    By ComputerMaster86,
    • 3 replies
    • 637 views

  17. What would cause the top plate on two walls in the same room be at different heights?

    By DIYJon,
    • 6 replies
    • 751 views

  18. Layer Set Conflict X15

    By DHerb2014,
    • 6 replies
    • 775 views

  19. A little help with layout

    By Marken,
    • 2 replies
    • 487 views

  20. Exporting from Chief to DWG

    By BruceYYC,
    • 2 replies
    • 535 views

  21. Need help getting a materials list made the way my boss wants.

    By DarrenWHatch,   
    • 4 replies
    • 718 views

  22. Do you notice X16 Beta PBR being slower than X15?

    By Electromen,
    • 4 replies
    • 897 views

  23. Does anyone use the $LOAD_PATH/Scripts folder?

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 5 replies
    • 691 views

  24. Wood Frame detail diagram? Thought I saw a nice one in CA... maybe not?

    By PMMully,
    • 0 replies
    • 395 views

  25. Copy Entire Building into New Plan with Different orientation on the Lot?

    By ChicByDesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 438 views