General Q & A

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1. Radial Points

   By ChiefChris1, February 6, 2019
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   • Kbird1
   • February 6, 2019

2. Dimensioning to a Reference Drawing?

   By Charles, September 15, 2022
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   • Charles
   • September 16, 2022

3. finding simpson strong tie connections in the library

   By crosscutter55, November 18, 2017
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   • Kbird1
   • November 18, 2017

4. How to get tabbed ALDO, SPV, and Lib

   By GeneDavis, November 6, 2020
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   • glennw
   • November 6, 2020

5. Exposed Rafter Problem

   By HumbleChief, December 22, 2023
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   • HumbleChief
   • December 22, 2023

6. How do I make the top of the wall to have an arch?

   By DenisonDrywall, June 25, 2015
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   • dshall
   • June 26, 2015

7. Custom Fill Patterns in Plan view

   By jtcapa1, August 12, 2022
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   • robdyck
   • August 12, 2022

8. V. 15 - Cannot resize walls, cannot place objects

   By mattbeckman, October 19, 2023
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   • glennw
   • October 19, 2023

9. Referencing multiple external plan files with differing orientations

   By SWBDesign, August 25, 2019
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   • glennw
   • August 25, 2019

10. Roof Fascia Clip & Frieze Board issues

    By DeLayDesign, March 30, 2023
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    • DeLayDesign
    • April 1, 2023

11. Internet Speed For Chief Usage

    By GeneDavis, October 14, 2014
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    • keithhe
    • October 14, 2014

12. Why no fill at CALL OUT?

    By dshall, July 10, 2017
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    • dshall
    • July 10, 2017

13. What slows a plan down..... import dxf or dwg

    By dshall, June 16, 2015
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    • Bill_Emery
    • June 16, 2015

14. Deck Ledger Issues

    By gkc_design, May 30, 2016   

    • Deck Ledger Alignment
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    • johnny
    • May 30, 2016

15. Client Info macro in layout template in X15 not populating

    By Elliot, February 28, 2023
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    • Elliot
    • March 9, 2023

16. Dimensioning to Shower Curb

    By JKEdmo, December 20, 2022
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    • robdyck
    • December 20, 2022

17. Daylight Basement

    By JamesG, March 8, 2015
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    • Kbird1
    • March 9, 2015

18. Showoff: plans,layouts, templates - annosets, plansets, macros

    By lbuttery, January 18, 2018
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    • lbuttery
    • January 19, 2018

19. Setting up defaults for complicated existing

    By mslewis620, November 7, 2016   

    • Default settings
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • November 8, 2016

20. Using X13 on Macbook Pro wanting a better/faster experience

    By randyj302, December 31, 2022
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    • Electromen
    • January 1, 2023

21. Uninstalling chief 8 on windowsXP computer

    By fgsltW39, May 27, 2016
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    • TheKitchenAbode
    • May 27, 2016

22. Leaving Raw Ceiling Exposed

    By stager386, March 11, 2016   

    • Ceiling
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • March 11, 2016

23. Extruded Windows

    By habdou, October 10, 2017   

    • windows
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    • habdou
    • October 10, 2017

24. Get Square Footage for Different Areas of house

    By Ringos, September 17, 2025
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    • SHCanada2
    • September 21, 2025

25. How to make a frameless window pierce a thickened wall.

    By ianianianian, May 16, 2021
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    • MarkMc
    • May 16, 2021