General Q & A

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26209 topics in this forum

  1. How to Change a Camera Layer

    By ClarkeThrasher,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

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

    By DCB123,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  3. 3d Model Viewer Trouble

    By KilianDrafting,
    • 15 replies
    • 3.9k views

  4. exporting 3D models from CA X8

    By CA-User,   
    • 10 replies
    • 4.3k views

  5. 3D Cardboard Walkthrough

    By CA-User,   
    • 2 replies
    • 2.1k views

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

    By cv2702,   
    • 16 replies
    • 5.1k views

  7. change wall ht does not change roof framing

    By PacNWMike,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  8. Using Chief Architect Software with Surface Pro

    By johnnyho,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.1k views

  9. Lines across Door Openings

    By wolftide45,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views

  10. wall snaps

    By Designer1,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.6k views

  11. Advice

    By damila,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  12. Attic Walls

    By mrscott,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.9k views

  13. Default Layout Scale

    By Robboulton,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  14. Terrain defaults?

    By johnny,
    • 7 replies
    • 2k views

  15. Normal Map for Exterior Painted Trim?

    By cwrm74,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  16. material settings for ray trace

    By Chris_Kelly,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.4k views

  17. Where is the trim option?

    By ED-209,
    • 14 replies
    • 4.8k views

  18. Post to beam?

    By Designer1,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  19. CA sometimes wants to close after deleting an object

    By cv2702,
    • 7 replies
    • 4.7k views

  20. Materials master list and default column

    By CARMELHILL,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views

  21. I cannot create rooms using a modified wall type

    By CBRF23,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views

  22. Frozen View

    By robdyck,   
    • 5 replies
    • 2.6k views

  23. Adding Metal Bulk head

    By Diamond-built,
    • 9 replies
    • 4.2k views

  24. X marks

    By Doug_N,   
    • 6 replies
    • 2.6k views

  25. Two finger pan on Magic Trackpad

    By BradAtHarmony,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.5k views