General Q & A

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1. Corner Board Issue

   By SC_drafting, August 28
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   • DBCooper
   • August 29

2. UPDATE: Version 616.56 is now working. (Don't update to NVidia 610.88 Driver as chief architect X17 unexpectedly quit.)

   By josecarlos, May 26
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   • JeremyLBD
   • August 29

3. Eyebrow Roof Line

   By j2narchitecture, August 28
   • 3 replies
   • 521 views
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   • j2narchitecture
   • August 29

4. Mulled Units without Casing

   By Steve_Nyhof, August 28
   • 9 replies
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   • ChristianA
   • August 28

5. plants stopped being illustrated in my rendering 3d perspectives

   By amwoods, August 22
   • 1 reply
   • 424 views
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   • CarrieS
   • August 28

6. Stair Rise and Run Information on Plans 1 2

   By ValleyGuy, January 21, 2023
   • 28 replies
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   • OneChickNoHammer
   • August 28

7. Deck Planking Missing

   By Esthefany, August 27
   • 4 replies
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   • mLongChief
   • August 27

8. Framing Label- converting to feet/inches instead of inches. Need a macro formula

   By paulsullins, August 27
   • 11 replies
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • August 27

9. 3D Cladding Bonus Library?

   By LevisL, August 10
   • 5 replies
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   • Chief_Content
   • August 27

10. Why can't i see interior dimesnions?

    By ContractorAaron, August 19
    • 2 replies
    • 512 views
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    • CarrieS
    • August 27

11. Note Specification question

    By Larry_Sweeney, August 26
    • 1 reply
    • 379 views
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    • CarrieS
    • August 27

12. New August 25th X18 update

    By Dominic900, August 25
    • 5 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • August 27

13. Multi-Tier Deck Issues: Wall Under Stairs & Plank Borders Not Being Created

    By agorres, August 25
    • 5 replies
    • 612 views
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    • DBCooper
    • August 27

14. X18 Library Issues

    By builtright3, August 26
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    • builtright3
    • August 27

15. New x18 Hotkey to Add/Prevent Locates?

    By SC_drafting, August 25
    • 3 replies
    • 562 views
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    • ValleyGuy
    • August 26

16. Surface mounted electrical boxes with switches or receptacles

    By Larry_Sweeney, August 26
    • 2 replies
    • 428 views
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    • Larry_Sweeney
    • August 26

17. Slab main floor on top of ICF foundation

    By MN_JohnH, February 13, 2025   

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    • icf
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      • icf
      • slab & icf
      • unexcavated
    • 7 replies
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    • MN_JohnH
    • August 26

18. Foundations for garages and porches on level 2 when the basement is on level 1 1 2

    By PitMan71, August 20
    • 28 replies
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    • SHCanada2
    • August 26

19. Picture Frame Deck Stairs

    By agorres, September 12, 2025   

    • deckstairs
    • picture frame
    • 6 replies
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    • agorres
    • August 25

20. Schedule problem with macros in object OIP fields

    By Joe_Carrick, August 15
    • 9 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • August 25

21. X18 Importing from Chief As-Built

    By Lowbid, August 25
    • 1 reply
    • 447 views
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    • SHCanada2
    • August 25

22. Chief x18 issues?

    By Chief-007, August 24
    • 4 replies
    • 624 views
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    • para-CAD
    • August 25

23. over-roof plane, incorrect rafter size modeling

    By chrisinnh, August 24
    • 5 replies
    • 619 views
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    • chrisinnh
    • August 24

24. Has anyone else noticed a sudden surge of downvotes on their service offers?

    By Ordoworx, August 23
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    • Renerabbitt
    • August 24

25. Can't highlight a room

    By chrisinnh, August 23
    • 5 replies
    • 577 views
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    • chrisinnh
    • August 24