General Q & A

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25429 topics in this forum

  1. 3D moulding

    By RobWhite,
    • 3 replies
    • 544 views

  2. How to exclude existing house framing from an addition framing schedule.

    By MCCCcc,
    • 5 replies
    • 731 views

  3. Looking for information on working with an Architect in and around Edmonton, Alberta

    By designergy,
    • 0 replies
    • 389 views

  4. Are material list column totals doable yet?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 3 replies
    • 615 views

  5. Roof Pitch Labels

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 1 reply
    • 527 views

  6. External Hard Drive & Multiple Users

    By RyannReed,
    • 5 replies
    • 666 views

  7. Cabinets display joint lines inconsistently in plan view

    By GeneDavis,
    • 7 replies
    • 983 views

  8. Layout label horizontally on the bottom

    By MissJane,
    • 2 replies
    • 460 views

  9. Best practice to quickly strip plan to reduce file size

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 855 views

  10. 3D Viewer - way to check surface count for posted models or in Chief besides during export?

    By Christina_Girerd,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  11. Siding sticking through roof

    By MN_JohnH,
    • 22 replies
    • 1.8k views

  12. Creating Titled Exterior walls

    By MSID_McKenzie,
    • 5 replies
    • 715 views

  13. Achieving Flat Soffit

    By leahernst,
    • 2 replies
    • 621 views

  14. Custom Glass Block Window

    By StephenM,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.4k views

  15. Drawing roof valley

    By ericepv,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  16. Curved Staircase Custom Horizontal Railings?

    By jarrex,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.2k views

  17. Realtime Raytrace challenge/query

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 15 replies
    • 1.5k views

  18. Cad import help

    By dskogg,
    • 3 replies
    • 610 views

  19. Changing basement from level 0 to level 1?

    By JWPrendergast,
    • 1 reply
    • 584 views

  20. Elevation Angle Measurements

    By buildinthevoid,
    • 3 replies
    • 669 views

  21. twinmotion

    By decorators3,   
    • 23 replies
    • 3.8k views

  22. How to create life-like grass? 1 2 3 4 7

    By bjulius21,
    • 162 replies
    • 115.1k views

  23. Can a client using 20/20 import a CA DXF file?

    By dshall,
    • 14 replies
    • 1.3k views

  24. Deep Wall niche/shelves?

    By JWPrendergast,
    • 3 replies
    • 854 views

  25. Can Chief Draw a 3-sided (3 triangular roof planes) house?

    By BuilderJim,
    • 3 replies
    • 683 views