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  1. Bump Maps 1 2

    By stager386,   
    • 48 replies
    • 17.6k views

  2. Foundation Plan Display Plumbing 1 2

    By FireflyDesigns,
    • 35 replies
    • 17.6k views

  3. Stepped (Multi-tiered) Roof Soffit 1 2

    By kwhitt,
    • 44 replies
    • 17.5k views

  4. Controlling heel height 1 2

    By rlackore,
    • 29 replies
    • 17.4k views

  5. Point Cloud import is the future for As-built 1 2

    By KTKArch,   
    • 43 replies
    • 17.4k views

  6. Tray Dividers In Narrow Base Cabinets 1 2 3

    By Cheryl_C_Crane,
    • 53 replies
    • 17.3k views

  7. Dormer over vaulted ceiling

    By SNestor,
    • 24 replies
    • 17.3k views

  8. The Cabinet Electrical Outlet Challenge..... 1 2 3

    By dshall,
    • 56 replies
    • 17.3k views

  9. Attic draft stops, when and why? 1 2

    By dshall,
    • 36 replies
    • 17.3k views

  10. Creating two materials on one wall and filling wall gap between two floors. 1 2 3

    By rockyshepheard,
    • 54 replies
    • 17.2k views

  11. Raytrace Speed 1 2 3

    By RobUSMC,
    • 52 replies
    • 17.2k views

  12. Creating layout template from existing project layout 1 2 3

    By vikiw_bend,
    • 59 replies
    • 17.1k views

  13. Latest release 1 2

    By winterdd,
    • 49 replies
    • 17k views

  14. How to inset stair rails? 1 2

    By SingletonRW2,
    • 28 replies
    • 17k views

  15. Modeling Sunlight Inside - Daylighting In Chief Architect? 1 2

    By Pascalli,   
    • 40 replies
    • 17k views

  16. Drawing Line's In Color 1 2 3

    By Dave13,
    • 50 replies
    • 16.9k views

  17. How to make horizontal railings for decks or (and) stairs?

    By Nicu101268,
    • 10 replies
    • 16.9k views

  18. Real Time Ray Tracing Questions/Problems/Solutions 1 2

    By kgschlosser,
    • 44 replies
    • 16.8k views

  19. how to be consistent with text size 1 2

    By rnmbj1906,
    • 35 replies
    • 16.7k views

  20. [ LONG POST ] - I'm a new user, hoping to ask the Chief community if Chief Architect is the best program for my somewhat-unusual use-case. Would greatly appreciate help. 1 2

    By Ty_Tradeswork,   
    • 37 replies
    • 16.6k views

  21. Q: (Window) How to do a sheetrock return.... 1 2

    By para-CAD,
    • 36 replies
    • 16.5k views

  22. Chief Crashing at Standard Render on New Alienware X17 R2 Laptop 1 2 3

    By kwhitt,
    • 64 replies
    • 16.4k views

  23. How to place lighting inside cabinets and get an illuminated effect?

    By ArtsyG,
    • 11 replies
    • 16.4k views

  24. Girder, Block Pier, & Brick Veneer Crawlspace Foundation Walls

    By ClarkeThrasher,
    • 17 replies
    • 16.3k views

  25. Roof Lookout Framing Modelling

    By Doug_N,
    • 13 replies
    • 16.3k views