General Q & A

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1. Garden Shed

   By LouFabb, October 24, 2021
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   • winterdd
   • October 26, 2021

2. Importing JPEG

   By zigg926, December 20, 2021
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   • Dermot
   • December 20, 2021

3. Wide Deck Causing Problems with Exterior Walls

   By zoome360, March 24, 2023
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   • Kbird1
   • March 24, 2023

4. Exterior Stair "down" not showing

   By Jake1976, October 18, 2023
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   • Jake1976
   • October 19, 2023

5. 3D Solid Created to Now Somehow Pull into Material List in Proper ID

   By Drew-PRH, May 25, 2024
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   • Drew-PRH
   • May 26, 2024

6. Invisible Wall causing edge of deck to disappear

   By PitMan71, February 5
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   • PitMan71
   • February 5

7. X5 & Windows 10

   By Wildback, November 23, 2015   

   • X5
   • Windows 10
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   • BobbyS
   • November 23, 2020

8. Newbie Question- Exact Dimensions

   By aschuster88, March 18, 2016
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   • johnny
   • March 18, 2016

9. DWG files stay in Color when sent to Layout with plan color toggled off.

   By CJGaracci, September 23, 2016   

   • Layout .dwg
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   • tommy1
   • September 23, 2016

10. Lighting

    By Marina, October 13, 2016   

    • Lighting
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • October 13, 2016

11. Colour shifting slightly when sending elevations to layout using plot lines

    By JAMESACLARK, December 19, 2017   

    • plot lines
    • elevations
    • (and 2 more)

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      • plot lines
      • elevations
      • colour shifting
      • layout
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    • Chopsaw
    • December 20, 2017

12. Insulated Slab on Stem Wall

    By Sweeney, May 30, 2018
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    • Sweeney
    • May 30, 2018

13. Calculating linear feet of drywall

    By SusanneT-Baker, December 19, 2018
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    • GeneDavis
    • December 19, 2018

14. Exporting My files DWG

    By Evolution, February 27, 2020   

    • project is underway
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    • DzinEye
    • March 27, 2020

15. Build a garage with a 10' Front wall and a 8' back wall Roof 12/12 pitch with 3' front overhang and usable attic space

    By BelfastCNC, June 18, 2021
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    • GeneDavis
    • June 19, 2021

16. Carpet tile alternating directions.

    By pswiseman, August 25, 2021
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    • pswiseman
    • August 25, 2021

17. Library browser disappeared?

    By ajrare, November 20, 2021
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    • Dermot
    • November 20, 2021

18. Is there a way to import default pricing for building materials in Chief?

    By ChiefChuck, April 29, 2022
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    • ChiefChuck
    • May 7, 2022

19. Dimensions Auto exterior problems!

    By Zoyvod, February 5, 2023
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    • Zoyvod
    • February 6, 2023

20. SCHEDULE TABLE TOO LONG

    By GMcGee, May 11, 2023
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    • Chrisb222
    • May 11, 2023

21. Random Roof Over Hang Area

    By MEH_Natalie, January 30, 2024
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    • VHampton
    • January 30, 2024

22. Joist pocketed in masonry walls

    By eaf3architect, February 21, 2024
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    • eaf3architect
    • March 16, 2024

23. Design Considerations for CMU Walls in Dry but Occasionally Humid Climates

    By mitchelhay12345, June 3, 2025
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    • JeanGMeyer
    • June 6, 2025

24. External Brick Window Sill

    By ARBDESIGN, November 24, 2014
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    • tommy1
    • November 24, 2014

25. False Shed Dormer

    By skirby19, March 3, 2016
    • 3 replies
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    • johnny
    • March 3, 2016