General Q & A

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1. wall elevations vs cross section elevations

   By winterdd, March 21
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   • winterdd
   • March 22

2. Training video with spiral ducting

   By GeneDavis, March 7, 2014
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   • GerryT
   • March 7, 2014

3. Importing 3D Models Into Home Design Suite 2014

   By Design74Care, July 18, 2014
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   • Design74Care
   • July 18, 2014

4. Home Designer Pro 2016 import file to Chief Architect

   By MichaelBlake, June 18, 2015
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   • Kbird1
   • June 18, 2015

5. Semi-Automatic Date Macro?

   By Chopsaw, February 26, 2016   

   • date macro
   • date macros
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     • date macro
     • date macros
     • print date macro
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   • Chopsaw
   • February 27, 2016

6. X Axis Rotate Question

   By KittleDesign, October 6, 2016
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   • KittleDesign
   • October 6, 2016

7. ALDO will not display when checked

   By mrscott, August 15, 2017   

   • aldo
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   • mrscott
   • August 15, 2017

8. Plan Design Help in FL

   By srmjax, November 21, 2017
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   • RGWhite
   • November 21, 2017

9. Wall Framing Issue?

   By ACADuser, September 6, 2019
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   • ACADuser
   • September 7, 2019

10. I cant see my stairs in 2d

    By Scharp, April 21, 2020
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    • Dermot
    • April 21, 2020

11. NOOB Q : I can't see the terrain anymore in plan view

    By STRUCTURA, September 16, 2020
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    • SHCanada2
    • May 2, 2021

12. Chief Image export shows selection

    By Renerabbitt, June 7, 2021
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    • DesignerAnnilee
    • June 14, 2021

13. Interior Soffit help

    By woodwizard, January 7, 2022
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    • VHampton
    • January 7, 2022

14. Flat Ceiling Meets Sloped Ceiling.

    By Nate_M, February 14, 2024   

    • ceiling
    • ceiling edge
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      • ceiling edge
      • ceiling planes
      • ceiling issue
      • ceiling heights
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    • robdyck
    • February 14, 2024

15. How do I do this Bird box soffit at gable?

    By DH7777, October 10, 2024
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    • DH7777
    • October 10, 2024

16. Baseboards Showing in Wall Elevation

    By coastlinecg, December 3, 2024
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    • coastlinecg
    • December 3, 2024

17. Default units in temporary dimensions without writing the suffix (m for meters)

    By chrishaig, January 28   

    • configuration
    • temp. dimensions
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    • DBCooper
    • January 28

18. Showing Deck Joists On First Floor Framing Plan

    By Ed_Orum, February 21
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    • Ed_Orum
    • February 25

19. Failed Suspended Garage

    By G1ordon2200, March 16, 2015   

    • Suspended Garage
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    • Kbird1
    • March 16, 2015

20. Add Spacing To Snap Properties

    By kwkirkman, April 20, 2015
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    • glennw
    • April 21, 2015

21. Stair Height Vs Floor Height In X8

    By Joe_Carrick, February 8, 2016
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • March 9, 2016

22. Changing dimension text

    By capitaldesigns, March 13, 2016   

    • dimension text
    • dimension
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • March 13, 2016

23. Window/Door/Roof Labels

    By Kduke11, May 31, 2016   

    • Labels
    • Roof Labels
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    • Kduke11
    • May 31, 2016

24. Question about framing default settings

    By semiller, April 27, 2018   

    • framing
    • default lengths
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    • glennw
    • April 27, 2018

25. Elevation Markers

    By Rachael_Venue, May 17, 2018
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    • Rachael_Venue
    • May 17, 2018