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26012 topics in this forum

  1. Importing Data

    By JNWArchitect,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views

  2. Need advise on purchasing

    By Tdgdesign,   
    • 13 replies
    • 2.8k views

  3. How to Change a Camera Layer

    By ClarkeThrasher,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  4. How do I change the height of a front facing exterior wall to match the ridge height of 166”?

    By DCB123,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  5. 3d Model Viewer Trouble

    By KilianDrafting,
    • 15 replies
    • 3.7k views

  6. exporting 3D models from CA X8

    By CA-User,   
    • 10 replies
    • 4.1k views

  7. 3D Cardboard Walkthrough

    By CA-User,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views

  8. X9 walkthrough rendering: 8-9 times slower than X8?

    By cv2702,   
    • 16 replies
    • 4.8k views

  9. change wall ht does not change roof framing

    By PacNWMike,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  10. Using Chief Architect Software with Surface Pro

    By johnnyho,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.9k views

  11. Lines across Door Openings

    By wolftide45,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  12. wall snaps

    By Designer1,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.4k views

  13. Advice

    By damila,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  14. Attic Walls

    By mrscott,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.6k views

  15. Default Layout Scale

    By Robboulton,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views

  16. Terrain defaults?

    By johnny,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.8k views

  17. Normal Map for Exterior Painted Trim?

    By cwrm74,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  18. material settings for ray trace

    By Chris_Kelly,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.2k views

  19. Where is the trim option?

    By ED-209,
    • 14 replies
    • 4.5k views

  20. Post to beam?

    By Designer1,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  21. CA sometimes wants to close after deleting an object

    By cv2702,
    • 7 replies
    • 4.4k views

  22. Materials master list and default column

    By CARMELHILL,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  23. I cannot create rooms using a modified wall type

    By CBRF23,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  24. Frozen View

    By robdyck,   
    • 5 replies
    • 2.4k views

  25. Adding Metal Bulk head

    By Diamond-built,
    • 9 replies
    • 4k views