General Q & A

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26408 topics in this forum

  1. A Frame Wallls

    By Cadwork22,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views

  2. Window dimension issues on my kitchen elevations

    By Vicki17,
    • 1 reply
    • 575 views

  3. Help with Cabinet Orders

    By BRDBRemodeling,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.5k views

  4. What determines whether lookouts are autoframed or not? Got none on a shed dormer roof and I want them.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 629 views

  5. CHIEF X14 FREEZING WHEN I PAN THE SCREEN ON LAYOUT

    By pesmithinc,
    • 1 reply
    • 590 views

  6. Window trim

    By Benzarch,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views

  7. Landing for deck stairs

    By jjifmeyer,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  8. Creating rooflines at various heights

    By NelsonsBuildMI,
    • 3 replies
    • 699 views

  9. Why aren't these pot lights on?

    By westvale,
    • 3 replies
    • 937 views

  10. Sequencing the mull depth edit for a tall window stack

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 616 views

  11. Roll Up Door

    By Leon-Zimmerman,
    • 0 replies
    • 556 views

  12. cantilevered awning or steel canopy

    By westvale,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  13. Do I have to upgrade to get more Wall specification sub categories?

    By Amaconstructionco,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.2k views

  14. Lost User Cataglog and wont let me add anything either.

    By lucasmillworks2,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views

  15. 2ND FLOOR NOT EXPORTING 3D MODEL

    By lhwalker,
    • 6 replies
    • 952 views

  16. X16 Porch posts not lining up on both walls

    By elementsdesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 789 views

  17. Manipulating Objects

    By winterdd,
    • 5 replies
    • 908 views

  18. Mac Studio

    By djhplanning,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  19. Turn off update camera view X16

    By mscpbd,
    • 0 replies
    • 566 views

  20. Metal roofing & wall panels

    By Darcen,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  21. Why doesn't Chief autoframe 2x posts between un-mulled windows?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 709 views

  22. Dimension to lower part of shower pony wall

    By CoastlineFl,
    • 0 replies
    • 569 views

  23. Modern House with Flat Roof - Thoughts?

    By reedie2000,
    • 11 replies
    • 4.4k views

  24. Migrating to X16 from Interiors

    By Kbernard,
    • 1 reply
    • 662 views

  25. Basement below 1st Floor

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.9k views