General Q & A

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1. Converting old .pl1 models (2004) to latest Chief Architect format and Sketchup .skp

   By EricM11, June 5, 2025
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   • EricM11
   • June 12, 2025

2. Obscure Question Time...

   By HumbleChief, June 12, 2025
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • June 12, 2025

3. Print File Size

   By Dhackworth, June 12, 2025
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   • kMoquin
   • June 12, 2025

4. Where is the standard louvered shuttter?

   By Ringos, June 11, 2025
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   • Rich_Winsor
   • June 12, 2025

5. Layout printing problem

   By Larry_Sweeney, June 11, 2025
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   • VHampton
   • June 12, 2025

6. Migrate to New Computer

   By Adam_Gibson, June 10, 2025
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   • Adam_Gibson
   • June 11, 2025

7. Does X17 support editing newel placement in railings?

   By GeneDavis, June 11, 2025
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   • VHampton
   • June 11, 2025

8. Auto Room Labels

   By Leadcarpo, June 10, 2025
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   • mtldesigns
   • June 11, 2025

9. Detailing in Revit vs. Chief

   By GeneDavis, June 9, 2025
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   • SHCanada2
   • June 10, 2025

10. x16

    By decorators3, June 8, 2025   

    • x 17
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    • Eric_S
    • June 10, 2025

11. Creat a new door from existing

    By Ringos, June 10, 2025
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    • Ringos
    • June 10, 2025

12. Doorway Line Style

    By robdyck, June 10, 2025
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    • robdyck
    • June 10, 2025

13. Can't figure out Temporary Dimension Settings

    By westvale, April 7, 2025
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    • Electromen
    • June 10, 2025

14. Note Schedule -> Room Schedule

    By Joe_Carrick, September 13, 2019
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    • Chiefsandman
    • June 9, 2025

15. X16 running using RTX 3070 and camera views result in crashing frequently. Driver is 32.0.15.7602

    By GeneDavis, June 9, 2025
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    • GeneDavis
    • June 9, 2025

16. Interior Window Shutters

    By RobUSMC, November 21, 2022
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    • ericepv
    • June 9, 2025

17. claddings Wall layers lapping over each other

    By NZ-DESIGNER, June 6, 2025   

    • windows
    • walls
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    • AsPlanned
    • June 9, 2025

18. Lighting issue

    By capitaldesigns, June 9, 2025
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    • Hoff_Design
    • June 9, 2025

19. ceiling joists won't mitre to roof plane

    By winterdd, June 7, 2025
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    • winterdd
    • June 9, 2025

20. Cabinet schedules

    By VisualJoy, June 8, 2025   

    • cabintes
    • schedules
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    • Gawdzira
    • June 8, 2025

21. Pendant Light Search

    By lbalestri, June 7, 2025
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    • robdyck
    • June 8, 2025

22. CUT SECTIONS HEIGHTS

    By mtldesigns, June 8, 2025
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    • CharlesVolz
    • June 8, 2025

23. Copy-Paste detail explosion

    By Gawdzira, June 7, 2025
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    • ComputerMaster86
    • June 7, 2025

24. Stair rail not connecting

    By AshleyRevive, June 5, 2025
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    • DBCooper
    • June 7, 2025

25. shadows are offset in layout elevation

    By deaconjj, July 20, 2022
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    • mtldesigns
    • June 7, 2025