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1. Chief Architect versus Revit, Sketchup, and Autocad for traditional conceptual home design and other tasks 1 2

   By Reddrick, January 7, 2017   

   • revit
   • sketchup
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     • revit
     • sketchup
     • autocad
     • chief architect
     • construction drawings
     • conceptual design
     • traditional
     • modern
     • custom
     • complicated
     • detail
   • 27 replies
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   • Artemon3D
   • June 23, 2021

2. How would I render camera view of sun from under a patio cover

   By p_4204, January 6, 2017
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   • glennw
   • January 7, 2017

3. Craftsman Sidelight - how?

   By SNestor, January 6, 2017   

   • sidelight
   • craftsman
   • 8 replies
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   • GeneDavis
   • January 7, 2017

4. Building Sections

   By capitaldesigns, January 6, 2017   

   • sections
   • 2 replies
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   • capitaldesigns
   • January 7, 2017

5. Stop erasing Window and door make and model

   By CARMELHILL, January 6, 2017   

   • window
   • door
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     • window
     • door
     • schedule
     • code
     • manufacturer
     • model number
   • 1 reply
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   • dssharp
   • January 7, 2017

6. Looking for Font

   By Rosco2017, January 6, 2017
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   • DougDM
   • March 6, 2017

7. How to rotate a line or object at a user specified point

   By capitaldesigns, January 6, 2017   

   • rotate
   • rotating
   • 15 replies
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   • glennw
   • June 3, 2023

8. Gable End Detail

   By SNestor, January 5, 2017   

   • gable
   • rake
   • 3 replies
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   • SNestor
   • January 5, 2017

9. Changing floor used for terrain definition?

   By kzuiderveld, January 5, 2017
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   • kzuiderveld
   • January 7, 2017

10. Wall Start & End symbols

    By RobUSMC, January 5, 2017
    • 3 replies
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    • RobUSMC
    • January 8, 2017

11. Wall Start & End symbols

    By RobUSMC, January 5, 2017
    • 3 replies
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    • RobUSMC
    • January 8, 2017

12. Framing extent callout

    By capitaldesigns, January 5, 2017   

    • framing callouts
    • 5 replies
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    • BrownTiger
    • January 5, 2017

13. Visible Length vs. Perimeter

    By Alaskan_Son, January 5, 2017
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • September 30, 2018

14. flip portion of plan

    By DBearss, January 5, 2017
    • 3 replies
    • 791 views
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    • glennw
    • January 5, 2017

15. Converting CAD plan to CA

    By mslewis620, January 4, 2017   

    • importing dwg files
    • 2 replies
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    • SCI_Design
    • January 4, 2017

16. Computer build to speed up Chief for designing larger buildings 1 2

    By WhistlerBuilder, January 4, 2017   

    • hardware
    • performance speed
    • 38 replies
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    • evergreen
    • January 7, 2017

17. No Gable Ends

    By SNestor, January 4, 2017   

    • roof
    • gables
    • 6 replies
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    • BrownTiger
    • January 5, 2017

18. Fence Looks Wierd on Terrain

    By olyconstruction, January 4, 2017
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    • olyconstruction
    • January 5, 2017

19. Library Management Nightmare

    By RobUSMC, January 4, 2017
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    • Chief_Content
    • April 20, 2018

20. Ssa

    By dssharp, January 4, 2017
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • January 5, 2017

21. Bumping/Pushing in Vertical Plane ?

    By TheKitchenAbode, January 4, 2017
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    • MPDesign
    • January 4, 2017

22. x9

    By dssharp, January 4, 2017
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    • DTCBuild
    • January 5, 2017

23. X8 Polyline Solids into Library

    By HamlinBC, January 4, 2017
    • 6 replies
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    • HamlinBC
    • January 4, 2017

24. Flipping or reflecting a full set of plans

    By Designer100, January 4, 2017   

    • flipping or reflecting a plan
    • 11 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Ridge_Runner
    • January 5, 2017

25. X8 Camera Issues

    By mslewis620, January 3, 2017   

    • full camera issues
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • mslewis620
    • January 3, 2017