General Q & A

27197 topics in this forum

1. Stairs: Rake Wall With Railing

   By Chrisb222, February 22, 2018
   • 13 replies
   • 7k views
   • 
   • Kbird1
   • February 23, 2018

2. Canvas.io warning. Output verry verry verry bad. Then they ripped me off on the price

   By divreig, March 17, 2022
   • 11 replies
   • 7k views
   • 
   • Renerabbitt
   • August 11, 2025

3. Display Electrical Items on Floor Below

   By eubanks, June 9, 2020   

   • electrical
   • 12 replies
   • 7k views
   • 
   • MJLDesignsLLC
   • October 23, 2024

4. wall niche

   By warrenwest, July 12, 2018   

   • niche properties
   • 23 replies
   • 7k views
   • 
   • DRAWZILLA
   • July 15, 2018

5. Chief Lags when moving walls or objects

   By KDsnyder, July 6, 2020   

   • lag
   • x10
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • lag
     • x10
     • slow
   • 10 replies
   • 7k views
   • 
   • KDsnyder
   • July 9, 2020

6. X 10 Patch w/ lags?

   By PLANSAHEAD, March 19, 2018
   • 24 replies
   • 7k views
   • 
   • cjanderson66
   • June 20, 2018

7. Can Chief Architect perform structural load calculations?

   By adgtx08, December 10, 2023
   • 10 replies
   • 7k views
   • 
   • portrait
   • May 18, 2024

8. Chief Architect Hot Keys for $1000 Alex

   By Rich_Winsor, March 27, 2014
   • 18 replies
   • 7k views
   • 
   • parkwest
   • July 15, 2016

9. Roof Overhang Extension - how to?

   By SNestor, November 19, 2017   

   • roof
   • roof overhang
   • 6 replies
   • 7k views
   • 
   • Chopsaw
   • November 19, 2017

10. "3D Elevation" in Schedules

    By rwaldrondesigns, July 5, 2020
    • 12 replies
    • 7k views
    • 
    • Alaskan_Son
    • July 7, 2020

11. LOCKING A WALL DIMENSION

    By TCDLLC, April 30, 2020   

    • walls
    • dimensions
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • walls
      • dimensions
      • locking
    • 10 replies
    • 7k views
    • 
    • Doug_N
    • May 4, 2020

12. Schedule formatting 1 2

    By SHCanada2, September 27, 2023
    • 27 replies
    • 7k views
    • 
    • robdyck
    • February 12, 2024

13. Structural Columns In A Deck Rail 1 2

    By alaska, April 20, 2015
    • 25 replies
    • 7k views
    • 
    • country
    • July 14, 2015

14. Layout Templates

    By 70buddy, October 12, 2015
    • 15 replies
    • 7k views
    • 
    • Steely
    • October 15, 2015

15. Deck railing offset

    By MN_JohnH, January 27, 2019   

    • deck
    • railing
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • deck
      • railing
      • notched
      • offset
    • 10 replies
    • 7k views
    • 
    • Kbird1
    • January 30, 2019

16. Panning with Scroll Wheel

    By Adam_Gibson, April 15, 2014
    • 15 replies
    • 7k views
    • 
    • Doug_Park
    • April 17, 2014

17. Export Materials List - To Excel ?

    By Chopsaw, April 20, 2021
    • 9 replies
    • 7k views
    • 
    • Alaskan_Son
    • September 7, 2022

18. CALLOUTS IN LAYOUT VIEW

    By winterdd, February 24, 2022
    • 17 replies
    • 7k views
    • 
    • Joe_Carrick
    • February 25, 2022

19. Sloped Ceiling Is Drawing 2 5/8" Lower Than I Designed 1 2

    By 4hotshoez, October 28, 2014
    • 32 replies
    • 7k views
    • 
    • Alaskan_Son
    • November 2, 2014

20. Chief Terrible at terrain. Completely ignores "Flat Interior" for terrain area.

    By WhistlerBuilder, January 24, 2017   

    • terrain
    • bug
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • terrain
      • bug
      • flat interior
      • fail
    • 17 replies
    • 7k views
    • 
    • Skubacb
    • March 19, 2017

21. skylights

    By TylerB, March 9, 2020
    • 13 replies
    • 7k views
    • 
    • DzinEye
    • April 7, 2020

22. Ruby Case statement

    By MarkMc, December 30, 2016   

    • macro
    • ruby
    • 24 replies
    • 7k views
    • 
    • Joe_Carrick
    • January 9, 2017

23. Easiest Way To Create A Circular Stair?

    By DB-Designs, January 9, 2015
    • 17 replies
    • 7k views
    • 
    • yusuf-333
    • May 19, 2015

24. side mount garage door motor?

    By ACADuser, July 1, 2021
    • 14 replies
    • 7k views
    • 
    • SHCanada2
    • February 22, 2022

25. "Invalid header record"

    By Brett_kansas, November 25, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 7k views
    • 
    • Brett_kansas
    • November 25, 2020