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1. Chief Crashing at Standard Render on New Alienware X17 R2 Laptop 1 2 3

   By kwhitt, March 18, 2022
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   • 65Shelby
   • March 24, 2022

2. 2D Block Placement Doesn't Match 3D Symbol 1 2 3

   By Joe_Carrick, June 20, 2014
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • July 13, 2014

3. Render Issue with lightings 1 2

   By habdou, August 19, 2017   

   • renders
   • 45 replies
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   • Dennis_Gavin
   • November 1, 2017

4. Roof Pitch Indicator 1 2

   By country, March 3, 2015
   • 48 replies
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   • Nicinus
   • March 9, 2015

5. Plumbing Isometric

   By DesertVision, May 8, 2020
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   • para-CAD
   • November 9, 2022

6. Girder, Block Pier, & Brick Veneer Crawlspace Foundation Walls

   By ClarkeThrasher, February 11, 2020
   • 17 replies
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   • BerthaLee
   • June 12, 2024

7. Foundations on multiple levels, But one floor plan 1 2

   By 4hotshoez, March 3, 2016
   • 49 replies
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • May 12, 2016

8. Elevation & Section Enhancements 1 2

   By Joe_Carrick, April 4, 2014
   • 40 replies
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   • DBearss
   • January 12, 2017

9. Besides the building world do you use Chief for anything else? 1 2

   By ShaneK, November 30, 2020
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   • jcdurand
   • December 1, 2021

10. Drawing An As-Built From 1 2

    By usingchief, May 8, 2015
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    • ChiefArchitect
    • June 30, 2015

11. How to place lighting inside cabinets and get an illuminated effect?

    By ArtsyG, January 31, 2023
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    • Renerabbitt
    • November 27, 2024

12. Demo Plan 1 2

    By 4hotshoez, September 16, 2014
    • 29 replies
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    • SNestor
    • October 16, 2023

13. Roof Lookout Framing Modelling

    By Doug_N, January 1, 2021
    • 13 replies
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    • Rich_Winsor
    • January 3, 2021

14. "Why is the finished ceiling height default set at 97 3/8" OR and OR not OR 96" or 8'

    By jpavlik, October 25, 2017   

    • why is the finished ceiling height default set at 97 3/8 or and or not or 96 or 8
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    • Ridge_Runner
    • October 26, 2017

15. Crawlspace Vents? 1 2

    By Richard_Morrison, May 24, 2015
    • 49 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • April 19, 2020

16. Dimensioning 1 2

    By SKB-ChiefUser, March 6, 2021   

    • premier x12
    • 45 replies
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    • BBoumaConst
    • May 17, 2021

17. Plan Look & Style 1 2 3

    By ragetoca, November 20, 2014
    • 50 replies
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    • joey_martin
    • December 2, 2014

18. Elevations printing (pdf) incorrectly 1 2 3

    By Small_Fish, July 13, 2022   

    • printing pdf
    • layout box
    • 51 replies
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • July 27, 2022

19. X6 Locking Up 1 2

    By HamlinBC, March 11, 2014
    • 43 replies
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    • Kiwideziner
    • March 23, 2014

20. Chief Architect 10 on Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10

    By linChief, June 17, 2016   

    • Cheif Architect 10
    • Windows 10
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      Tagged with:

      • Cheif Architect 10
      • Windows 10
      • Windows 8
      • Windows 7
      • Installation
    • 7 replies
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    • Bob_Medvetz
    • February 19, 2024

21. Apple Silicon / macOS 11 Big Sur 1 2

    By Mark22, November 5, 2020
    • 48 replies
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    • lookingforchange
    • February 14, 2021

22. Is anyone else having issues with a graphics card warning? 1 2

    By DeLayDesign, December 8, 2022   

    • error message
    • 45 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • January 19, 2023

23. Trying to use a dwg 1 2 3

    By ladycoralie, April 23, 2018
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    • ladycoralie
    • May 4, 2018

24. Nvidia GTX 1070 and Realtime Raytracing in X13 1 2

    By amddrafting, June 9, 2021
    • 44 replies
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    • KBCASC
    • June 20, 2021

25. Roof And Ceiling Battens, Please. 1 2

    By IanPellant, March 3, 2014
    • 30 replies
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    • glennw
    • March 6, 2014