General Q & A

27162 topics in this forum

1. Draw a cube with different textures on each side

   By SteveT, April 2, 2022
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   • SteveT
   • April 3, 2022

2. What The Deck?

   By Ed_Orum, May 17, 2022
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   • Ed_Orum
   • May 17, 2022

3. Import a DWG into chief how do I set the scale to 1" = 30'

   By cbucks, November 14, 2023
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   • Kbird1
   • November 15, 2023

4. Frustration! Trying to use "Plan View" features without success.

   By contractcad, July 21, 2024
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   • Michael_Gia
   • July 21, 2024

5. Ray Tracing error and force closing

   By Ryan_M, August 13, 2025
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   • VeryDum-123
   • November 26, 2025

6. Arc with Arrow, Radius Marker

   By buzzsaw204, October 31, 2025
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   • GeneDavis
   • October 31, 2025

7. Re-Saving Layout File for X5

   By NYarchitect, April 28, 2014
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • April 30, 2014

8. Material definition for cabinet gables, where is ?

   By keysersoze, October 28, 2016
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   • MarkMc
   • October 28, 2016

9. Truss problem

   By shingabiss, February 25, 2017   

   • truss
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • February 25, 2017

10. Turn leader association OFF in Layout?

    By ACADuser, June 19, 2017
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    • Chopsaw
    • June 20, 2017

11. what plan default do you start in

    By crosscutter55, November 25, 2017
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    • Kbird1
    • November 26, 2017

12. saving drawings to common server

    By Grayson1, January 27, 2018   

    • server selection
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    • DavidJPotter
    • January 28, 2018

13. Change Unit elevations on Town Home Building

    By Zsnell, September 5, 2018
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    • Kbird1
    • September 5, 2018

14. petty question about wall color

    By madcowscarnival, August 14, 2019
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    • Chris_Kelly
    • August 15, 2019

15. HELP!!

    By briannawi, February 24, 2020
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    • Dermot
    • February 25, 2020

16. size of temporary dimensions

    By Lighthouse, April 2, 2020
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    • Dermot
    • April 2, 2020

17. Imported DXF file not showing up

    By BenReece, September 20, 2020
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    • Chopsaw
    • September 20, 2020

18. Error: Cannot mix imperial and metric units in a layout page

    By LSTECYK, February 17, 2021
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    • LSTECYK
    • February 17, 2021

19. New Computer Help - file path from old computer not matching new user

    By Billda, July 7, 2021
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    • Billda
    • August 11, 2021

20. What's your workaround for a wood-framed handicap ramp up to a deck?

    By GeneDavis, July 29, 2021
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    • rgardner
    • July 29, 2021

21. How to set a gable roof on top of 2 other gable roofs?

    By jp26jp, October 17, 2021
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    • Kbird1
    • October 17, 2021

22. FIREPLACE ISSUES

    By dbarbee, November 14, 2021
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    • Dermot
    • November 14, 2021

23. Wall "Blank" Overlapping Wall Layer

    By BrentJohnJohn, December 13, 2021
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    • BrentJohnJohn
    • December 13, 2021

24. Partial Dutch Gable Wall

    By cmykchief, May 17, 2022
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    • cmykchief
    • May 17, 2022

25. Material Sharing

    By AugurLiving, June 9, 2022
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    • Kbird1
    • June 9, 2022