General Q & A

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1. Roof

   By CoolHandLuke, April 17, 2018
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   • Doug_N
   • April 18, 2018

2. Dimensioning interior walls only

   By designercats, February 7, 2018   

   • does anyone have advise. i am new to chief architect interiors. i cannot get my interiors wall dimenions to dimension surface to surfac eif one wall is also an exterior wall
   • . any tips?
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   • designercats
   • April 18, 2018

3. Default beams @ staircase openings

   By JarrettS, April 18, 2018
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   • JarrettS
   • April 18, 2018

4. Import .bim file from Revit?

   By Cari1682, April 17, 2018
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   • jcaffee
   • April 18, 2018

5. network Commercial Network Version of Chief

   By Garreth, April 15, 2018   

   • medium size office
   • future versions
   • 4 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • BrownTiger
   • April 18, 2018

6. Issue with 'Eagle' manufacturer window & door library

   By RolandF, April 18, 2018   

   • library
   • 0 replies
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   • RolandF
   • April 18, 2018

7. Independent Vector Material Colour for Blended Textures ?

   By Chopsaw, April 18, 2018   

   • semi-transparent wood siding
   • 0 replies
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   • Chopsaw
   • April 18, 2018

8. 1st floor ceiling heights won't change

   By jenmarsch, April 17, 2018   

   • ceiling height
   • ceiling values
   • 7 replies
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   • glennw
   • April 17, 2018

9. Computer recomendation

   By bendammeyer, April 16, 2018
   • 4 replies
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   • MarkMc
   • April 17, 2018

10. Terrain

    By twconstruction, April 16, 2018
    • 3 replies
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    • stephanswim
    • April 17, 2018

11. pdf floor plan

    By Designer100, April 17, 2018   

    • reverse a plan
    • flipping a plan.
    • 6 replies
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    • JJohnson
    • April 17, 2018

12. swimming pool lights

    By ChiefuserTEDv, April 15, 2018   

    • pool
    • lights
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • pool
      • lights
      • swimming
    • 15 replies
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    • RL-inc
    • April 17, 2018

13. Curved gable on barrel roof

    By wncbw7, April 16, 2018
    • 2 replies
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    • glennw
    • April 17, 2018

14. Electrical ceiling outlet

    By 40mstew, April 16, 2018   

    • electrical
    • ceiling
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • electrical
      • ceiling
      • outlet
    • 3 replies
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    • 40mstew
    • April 16, 2018

15. does the deck have a roof or not?

    By lindatchambers, April 16, 2018   

    • deck
    • roof
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • deck
      • roof
      • framing
    • 1 reply
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    • lindatchambers
    • April 16, 2018

16. Window schedules

    By twconstruction, April 16, 2018
    • 0 replies
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    • twconstruction
    • April 16, 2018

17. Have you fully or partially made the switch to PBR?

    By DanDearborn, April 15, 2018
    • 6 replies
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    • Electromen
    • April 16, 2018

18. Block Editing

    By ACADuser, April 16, 2018
    • 5 replies
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    • WesternDesign
    • April 16, 2018

19. Lock floor bottom or top

    By Scottb, April 13, 2018   

    • lock floors
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
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    • Scottb
    • April 16, 2018

20. Drill Holes in Steel I-Beam

    By LouFabb, April 14, 2018
    • 3 replies
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    • glennw
    • April 16, 2018

21. Gable Line - Dutch

    By johnny, April 14, 2018
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    • johnny
    • April 15, 2018

22. Trim top of stair stringers

    By Designin, April 14, 2018
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • April 15, 2018

23. wall covers window in stairwell

    By DianeP, April 8, 2018
    • 7 replies
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    • Doug_N
    • April 15, 2018

24. Using layers for quick changes in plan

    By tdroes82, April 13, 2018   

    • layers
    • multiple
    • 7 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • MarkMc
    • April 14, 2018

25. terrain difficulties

    By tracer, April 12, 2018   

    • walkout
    • 3 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • JiAngelo
    • April 14, 2018