General Q & A

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25429 topics in this forum

  1. How to create a belly band

    By westvale,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  2. Text Arrows and Leaders are CAD not Text!!!

    By Archnot-Boltz,
    • 2 replies
    • 575 views

  3. Help with Automatic dimensions

    By MAINEWOOD59,   
    • 5 replies
    • 523 views

  4. Wall Height Adjustments in 3D and Room Definition Changes Across Chief Architect Versions

    By ZackEller,
    • 2 replies
    • 514 views

  5. Folded plate staircase and railing

    By ozaheman,   
    • 0 replies
    • 476 views

  6. Attic trusses on multi-level house and garage

    By baltimorestef,
    • 5 replies
    • 746 views

  7. User Catalog not showing up in Library Browser

    By tkwebster,
    • 3 replies
    • 959 views

  8. 5' Patio with Roof Overhang - Soffit?

    By Mitchie01,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  9. Dormer Window Help

    By CCI_alexandria,   
    • 3 replies
    • 562 views

  10. Roof Issues: attaching a gable porch roof underneath existing house roof

    By ChiefUser-Autumn,
    • 1 reply
    • 735 views

  11. Opening Chief?

    By ACADuser,
    • 0 replies
    • 343 views

  12. FIXTURE LABELS IN ELECTRICAL

    By winterdd,
    • 11 replies
    • 763 views

  13. UL Listing

    By Sebastian_1,
    • 0 replies
    • 354 views

  14. Ceiling surfaces missing

    By gbid13,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  15. Automatic Balloon Framing - not working for me

    By SNestor,   
    • 10 replies
    • 5.1k views

  16. Roof help, or ideas for better continuity

    By madcowscarnival,
    • 2 replies
    • 559 views

  17. Porch Chimney

    By Cadwork22,
    • 4 replies
    • 687 views

  18. What Does this Symbol Mean?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 18 replies
    • 1.2k views

  19. Terrain is the bane of my existence

    By msmith964,
    • 7 replies
    • 744 views

  20. Vaulted Room still showing ledger/rim board for second floor

    By ccollin,
    • 2 replies
    • 420 views

  21. exporting into autoCAD Lt

    By Cadwork22,
    • 5 replies
    • 860 views

  22. Plans for an old Church

    By theallan,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  23. Archived backup file won't open. What do these messages mean?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 616 views

  24. Framing reference being ignored?!?!?!!!

    By contractcad,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  25. Deck not drawing

    By Brian_Wisner_PE,   
    • 5 replies
    • 763 views