General Q & A

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1. Running Chief on a laptop

   By Kreme_04, May 22, 2014
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   • Kreme_04
   • May 25, 2014

2. How do I draw and insert a Knee Brace on a Pergola?

   By RBareSTLDaB, February 4, 2019
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   • RBareSTLDaB
   • February 5, 2019

3. Grooves in walls

   By RobWhite, March 31, 2022
   • 10 replies
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   • Kbird1
   • April 1, 2022

4. Aerial view not updating with a layout page change?

   By DRAWZILLA, April 17, 2014
   • 20 replies
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • April 19, 2014

5. Add Gable Section to High Shed Roof

   By knnbmr, May 27, 2019   

   • roof
   • gable
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • roof
     • gable
     • high shed roof
     • modern house plan
   • 11 replies
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   • Michael_Gia
   • May 30, 2019

6. .PL1 files

   By Adam_Gibson, January 14, 2019
   • 8 replies
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   • Adam_Gibson
   • January 14, 2019

7. How to raise deck of wall cabinets?

   By GeneDavis, October 12, 2020
   • 18 replies
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   • GeneDavis
   • October 15, 2020

8. Schedules In The Plan or a CAD Detail? 1 2

   By HumbleChief, August 16, 2015
   • 26 replies
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   • johnny
   • August 18, 2015

9. MacBook M2 versus M1

   By CoolHandLuke, February 2, 2023
   • 16 replies
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   • Chrisb222
   • March 16, 2023

10. Corner Closet With Different Widths From Left And Right Sides

    By mealexmail, August 11, 2014   

    • closet
    • corner
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • closet
      • corner
      • width
    • 13 replies
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    • mealexmail
    • August 19, 2014

11. purchasing new hardware

    By DianeP, September 18, 2018
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    • DianeP
    • September 25, 2018

12. Raytrace Services

    By cliffy, July 19, 2016
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    • cliffy
    • July 23, 2016

13. Show 1st and 2nd floors roof on roof plan

    By aladdin, August 16, 2017
    • 9 replies
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • August 17, 2017

14. Custom cabinet cut sheets?

    By fmrkva9525, February 7, 2018   

    • layout
    • cabinet
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • layout
      • cabinet
      • custom
      • kitchen
      • woodworking
    • 7 replies
    • 6.4k views
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    • Kbird1
    • February 8, 2018

15. Arched Gable End

    By Ginkgohouse, October 3, 2016
    • 19 replies
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    • Chopsaw
    • October 6, 2016

16. Strapped Hood

    By Designer1, November 7, 2017
    • 18 replies
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    • Dennis_Gavin
    • November 11, 2017

17. create a raised slab

    By fgernst, October 24, 2017   

    • foundation
    • slab
    • 6 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • October 25, 2017

18. Creating a straight run of stairs with a landing at the top of the stairs

    By binkpear, May 22, 2020
    • 6 replies
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    • binkpear
    • May 22, 2020

19. End panels on cabinets

    By NTWoodwright, January 16, 2017   

    • end panels
    • 17 replies
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    • MarkMc
    • February 7, 2017

20. X11 Custom Countertop w/ Backsplash

    By JonathanK, September 4, 2019
    • 9 replies
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    • Richard_Z
    • August 14, 2021

21. White Screen

    By builtright3, December 21, 2018
    • 24 replies
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    • builtright3
    • December 22, 2018

22. Changing the dimensions settings to centerline doors & windows

    By DCB123, May 26, 2016   

    • dimensions settings
    • dimensions
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • dimensions settings
      • dimensions
      • dimensions defaults
    • 3 replies
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    • Chopsaw
    • January 1, 2022

23. Attic 1 2

    By decorators3, September 2, 2025   

    • inlaw suite
    • 27 replies
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    • decorators3
    • September 12, 2025

24. Files Between Chief And Softplan

    By 4hotshoez, August 15, 2014
    • 10 replies
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    • lbuttery
    • August 18, 2014

25. Saving Sections

    By builtright3, February 28, 2022   

    • sections and templates
    • 22 replies
    • 6.4k views
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    • Kbird1
    • April 30, 2022