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25809 topics in this forum

  1. STAIR/RAILING

    By Cadwork22,
    • 3 replies
    • 767 views

  2. Text Won't Auto Expand With Shared Drawings

    By DHerb2014,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.3k views

  3. Site Plan Question

    By JKEdmo,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.8k views

  4. 2nd floor issues

    By KevinMyers,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  5. Looking for information on working with an Architect in and around Edmonton, Alberta

    By designergy,
    • 0 replies
    • 500 views

  6. Auto Dormer has no exterior end wall, only side walls

    By RichardKn,
    • 6 replies
    • 1k views

  7. Foundation Height

    By Joe_cul,
    • 2 replies
    • 682 views

  8. Roof Pitch Labels

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 1 reply
    • 676 views

  9. How to exclude existing house framing from an addition framing schedule.

    By MCCCcc,
    • 5 replies
    • 888 views

  10. Layout label horizontally on the bottom

    By MissJane,
    • 2 replies
    • 571 views

  11. Best practice to quickly strip plan to reduce file size

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  12. Are material list column totals doable yet?

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 3 replies
    • 740 views

  13. External Hard Drive & Multiple Users

    By RyannReed,
    • 5 replies
    • 926 views

  14. Achieving Flat Soffit

    By leahernst,
    • 2 replies
    • 765 views

  15. Creating Titled Exterior walls

    By MSID_McKenzie,
    • 5 replies
    • 873 views

  16. Cabinets display joint lines inconsistently in plan view

    By GeneDavis,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views

  17. Paper size a title block

    By ljkonkol,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views

  18. Does a quest 3 work with CA?

    By JWPrendergast,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  19. Changing basement from level 0 to level 1?

    By JWPrendergast,
    • 1 reply
    • 692 views

  20. Cad import help

    By dskogg,
    • 3 replies
    • 765 views

  21. Elevation Angle Measurements

    By buildinthevoid,
    • 3 replies
    • 882 views

  22. Deep Wall niche/shelves?

    By JWPrendergast,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  23. Can Chief Draw a 3-sided (3 triangular roof planes) house?

    By BuilderJim,
    • 3 replies
    • 845 views

  24. How Do I Create Deck Columns?

    By CrayonArchitect,
    • 2 replies
    • 721 views

  25. Im new to using the software, but when I use the Camera tool the Tool Palette menu on the left blows up and messes up the fram

    By Patrick11,
    • 1 reply
    • 550 views