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25992 topics in this forum

  1. Ceiling height showing at wrong location in 2D & 3D despite room dialogue & defaults - a little help?

    By FT2design,
    • 4 replies
    • 978 views

  2. Is it possible to remove the casing from the bottom of a window

    By OldBarnDesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.1k views

  3. Roof cuts wall at bottom = no room definition?

    By tundra_dweller,
    • 0 replies
    • 435 views

  4. How to draw electrical connections on a different layer?

    By DIYJon,
    • 2 replies
    • 769 views

  5. How to create barrel vault dormer in roof

    By Disharoon,
    • 1 reply
    • 918 views

  6. Moving drawing elements from one floor to another. Is there a better way?

    By Curt_Morgan,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  7. Organizing Ref Set layers? X16

    By HumbleChief,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views

  8. Railing wall removes floor of adjacent room

    By C4Adrafting,
    • 1 reply
    • 511 views

  9. Floor system

    By TonyM62,
    • 4 replies
    • 917 views

  10. Lower Wall Type if Split By Buttomg Roof Wont Generate

    By ComputerMaster86,
    • 3 replies
    • 783 views

  11. What would cause the top plate on two walls in the same room be at different heights?

    By DIYJon,
    • 6 replies
    • 979 views

  12. Layer Set Conflict X15

    By DHerb2014,
    • 6 replies
    • 976 views

  13. A little help with layout

    By Marken,
    • 2 replies
    • 604 views

  14. Exporting from Chief to DWG

    By BruceYYC,
    • 2 replies
    • 705 views

  15. Need help getting a materials list made the way my boss wants.

    By DarrenWHatch,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views

  16. Do you notice X16 Beta PBR being slower than X15?

    By Electromen,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  17. Does anyone use the $LOAD_PATH/Scripts folder?

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 5 replies
    • 879 views

  18. Wood Frame detail diagram? Thought I saw a nice one in CA... maybe not?

    By PMMully,
    • 0 replies
    • 484 views

  19. Copy Entire Building into New Plan with Different orientation on the Lot?

    By ChicByDesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 549 views

  20. 12' tall walls with floor joists at 8' height

    By Jambruins,
    • 4 replies
    • 804 views

  21. Weird railing problem

    By rcmcdougle,
    • 4 replies
    • 805 views

  22. Floor 3 label to Floor 2.5?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 703 views

  23. Elevation Macro

    By Leadcarpo,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  24. Lower Exterior Wall Height

    By Robert11,
    • 2 replies
    • 732 views

  25. Using Chief across multiple Windows desktops

    By AvoyeDesign,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.5k views