General Q & A

Ask Chief-related questions and get answers from experienced users.

26809 topics in this forum

  1. Spline Road and Polyline Driveway

    By LotzCC,
    • 1 reply
    • 746 views

  2. Double Wall for Large (Giant!) Pocket Sliding Doors

    By reedie2000,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  3. Is There a Way To Have Art Show In Elevations?

    By Ringos,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views

  4. Extended Soffit/Front Entry Ceiling

    By LotzCC,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  5. multiple referenced files

    By Ringos,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.7k views

  6. Center Object settings

    By mtldesigns,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views

  7. Baseboards Showing in Wall Elevation

    By coastlinecg,
    • 2 replies
    • 887 views

  8. chief architect window not showing width/height and schedule

    By Ringos,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views

  9. Wall Cap - Extend through window trim?

    By Ange822,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  10. BSI-145 - Zone 6A Creating a vented over-roof

    By BirchwoodBill,
    • 1 reply
    • 766 views

  11. Fun With Dormers

    By HumbleChief,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  12. walkout basement with retaining wall

    By Jambruins,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  13. Help with changing materials

    By CassieAnn15,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  14. Multiple references show in layout

    By Ringos,
    • 3 replies
    • 924 views

  15. I know this is a stupid question but I cant figure it out. My walls are not connecting cleanly.

    By PhillipsPlans23,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

  16. Creating Raised Roof Above Porch

    By FPEJRChief,
    • 2 replies
    • 924 views

  17. Roof Dormer

    By 7thStudio,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  18. Wall linear footage

    By Upward1,   
    • 7 replies
    • 6k views

  19. Rafter blocking

    By Gawdzira,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.2k views

  20. lost icons .plan association

    By edcox1234,
    • 1 reply
    • 726 views

  21. Why is text specification editing so slow in X16

    By CARMELHILL,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views

  22. air handler in the attic

    By mtldesigns,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.2k views

  23. Slab over stem wall

    By mtldesigns,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  24. How to set default render modes for record walkthrough?

    By rcmcdougle,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  25. Wall Decals?

    By westvale,
    • 19 replies
    • 3.3k views