General Q & A

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26521 topics in this forum

  1. mitered stairs

    By winterdd,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.5k views

  2. Why horizontal girt/battens generated extra at mid wall

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 644 views

  3. Way to reset layer set to factory defaults?

    By cbucks,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  4. Curved counter tops

    By Designin,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.5k views

  5. Extension lines in dimension touching walls

    By CJordanDesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 769 views

  6. Problems with room def and second floor in garage/barn building

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 557 views

  7. CA Abilities, Structural Detailing and Other Questions

    By sclark,
    • 3 replies
    • 862 views

  8. Roof platform for AC Condensers

    By stevebukowski,
    • 1 reply
    • 738 views

  9. Need help drawing a specific roof correctly for an addition.

    By ARLLCDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 962 views

  10. Is it possible to reduce the 'Tri-count' of models exported from Chief architect?

    By VHI_WMA,
    • 2 replies
    • 897 views

  11. Exterior Room

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 2 replies
    • 984 views

  12. space between floor 0 & floor 1??

    By winterdd,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.5k views

  13. Help with domed roof

    By amaliya,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.6k views

  14. Centered dimensions not centering

    By OvationHomesMO,   
    • 1 reply
    • 699 views

  15. Issues with Exporting Elevations

    By Savontb82,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  16. rounded gable?

    By Cadwork22,
    • 2 replies
    • 862 views

  17. Strange wall activity

    By Hammer7,
    • 0 replies
    • 543 views

  18. How to inset framing girts into the studs?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 732 views

  19. help with creating a plot

    By cavemanwfire,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.3k views

  20. X16: where is the 3D molding tool?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.3k views

  21. Unselectable wall-like objects on my plan--what are these & how to remove them?

    By HumbulRenovator,
    • 4 replies
    • 907 views

  22. Wall labels showing up in Layout

    By Hammer7,
    • 3 replies
    • 929 views

  23. Making temporary dimensions - permanent

    By ChiefUserNemo,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  24. wall/roof returns only do one side

    By rockyshepheard,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views

  25. Chief Constantly crashing.

    By Justin_Bishop,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views