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26184 topics in this forum

  1. Extension lines in dimension touching walls

    By CJordanDesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 641 views

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

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 478 views

  3. CA Abilities, Structural Detailing and Other Questions

    By sclark,
    • 3 replies
    • 741 views

  4. Roof platform for AC Condensers

    By stevebukowski,
    • 1 reply
    • 604 views

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

    By ARLLCDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 788 views

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

    By VHI_WMA,
    • 2 replies
    • 702 views

  7. Exterior Room

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 2 replies
    • 834 views

  8. space between floor 0 & floor 1??

    By winterdd,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.3k views

  9. Help with domed roof

    By amaliya,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.3k views

  10. Centered dimensions not centering

    By OvationHomesMO,   
    • 1 reply
    • 566 views

  11. Issues with Exporting Elevations

    By Savontb82,
    • 3 replies
    • 893 views

  12. rounded gable?

    By Cadwork22,
    • 2 replies
    • 718 views

  13. Strange wall activity

    By Hammer7,
    • 0 replies
    • 438 views

  14. How to inset framing girts into the studs?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 590 views

  15. help with creating a plot

    By cavemanwfire,
    • 7 replies
    • 1k views

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

    By GeneDavis,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.1k views

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

    By HumbulRenovator,
    • 4 replies
    • 769 views

  18. Wall labels showing up in Layout

    By Hammer7,
    • 3 replies
    • 755 views

  19. Making temporary dimensions - permanent

    By ChiefUserNemo,
    • 2 replies
    • 867 views

  20. wall/roof returns only do one side

    By rockyshepheard,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  21. Chief Constantly crashing.

    By Justin_Bishop,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  22. Sequential numbered Taining Videos

    By Hammer7,
    • 1 reply
    • 593 views

  23. Roof Beams

    By cmeaux29,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  24. Bonus shutters don't arch?

    By WoodlandDesign,
    • 6 replies
    • 2k views

  25. Creating columns in front wall

    By Cadwork22,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views