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26408 topics in this forum

  1. Wall Type Not Changing

    By Simpsonks,
    • 1 reply
    • 682 views

  2. User Made Material not Calculating Correctly

    By Gunco1,   
    • 0 replies
    • 482 views

  3. Trying to build outdoor patios and cannot figure out how to do columns...

    By 65Shelby,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views

  4. Wall to roof issue

    By Cadwork22,
    • 0 replies
    • 625 views

  5. Alter skylight shaft

    By DIYPete,
    • 1 reply
    • 784 views

  6. Is there a way with a 3D and 2D open to select something in 3D and it selects the same in 2D and vice versa?

    By cbucks,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  7. drawing purlins in Chief Architect x12

    By Forestshepherd,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  8. How to connect 90 degree angle stairs

    By Luke-A,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  9. smaller active layer display

    By Ringos,
    • 1 reply
    • 556 views

  10. Seeking Advice: Speeding Up Chief Architect Videos for Mac/Safari Users

    By DefinedDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 785 views

  11. Road Intersection Always Wanky!

    By ClearDrafting,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  12. Cold Form truss/rafters to CMU wall

    By mtldesigns,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views

  13. What am I getting wrong here?

    By Jkroll,
    • 1 reply
    • 570 views

  14. Skylight gone bad

    By IRDesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 703 views

  15. Automatic artificial sun WITH added lights

    By johnny,
    • 1 reply
    • 918 views

  16. Turn off dimensions

    By SteveBenton1,
    • 1 reply
    • 615 views

  17. How to put Schedules into layouts?

    By SteveBenton1,
    • 2 replies
    • 669 views

  18. How do I union 3D solids?

    By Darcen,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views

  19. Way to generate 1ft contour lines from elevation points?

    By cbucks,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  20. X16 Framing not being drawn correct w/o Birdsmouth!

    By TitanRES,
    • 0 replies
    • 527 views

  21. Can a Cantilevered truss be built in X15?

    By Reiter,
    • 1 reply
    • 727 views

  22. Line weights.

    By Treehouse2339,
    • 2 replies
    • 796 views

  23. Anyone Seen This Before? Change Rail Color Removes Walls?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 2 replies
    • 676 views

  24. Porch floor overhang?

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  25. drawers

    By lesmaster,
    • 1 reply
    • 754 views