General Q & A

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26754 topics in this forum

  1. What determines whether lookouts are autoframed or not? Got none on a shed dormer roof and I want them.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 814 views

  2. CHIEF X14 FREEZING WHEN I PAN THE SCREEN ON LAYOUT

    By pesmithinc,
    • 1 reply
    • 697 views

  3. Window trim

    By Benzarch,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views

  4. Landing for deck stairs

    By jjifmeyer,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views

  5. Creating rooflines at various heights

    By NelsonsBuildMI,
    • 3 replies
    • 860 views

  6. Why aren't these pot lights on?

    By westvale,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  7. Sequencing the mull depth edit for a tall window stack

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 718 views

  8. Roll Up Door

    By Leon-Zimmerman,
    • 0 replies
    • 645 views

  9. cantilevered awning or steel canopy

    By westvale,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views

  10. Do I have to upgrade to get more Wall specification sub categories?

    By Amaconstructionco,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.4k views

  11. Lost User Cataglog and wont let me add anything either.

    By lucasmillworks2,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views

  12. 2ND FLOOR NOT EXPORTING 3D MODEL

    By lhwalker,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views

  13. X16 Porch posts not lining up on both walls

    By elementsdesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 983 views

  14. Manipulating Objects

    By winterdd,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  15. Mac Studio

    By djhplanning,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  16. Turn off update camera view X16

    By mscpbd,
    • 0 replies
    • 693 views

  17. Metal roofing & wall panels

    By Darcen,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.8k views

  18. Why doesn't Chief autoframe 2x posts between un-mulled windows?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 853 views

  19. Dimension to lower part of shower pony wall

    By CoastlineFl,
    • 0 replies
    • 716 views

  20. Modern House with Flat Roof - Thoughts?

    By reedie2000,
    • 11 replies
    • 6.3k views

  21. Migrating to X16 from Interiors

    By Kbernard,
    • 1 reply
    • 801 views

  22. Basement below 1st Floor

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.3k views

  23. Lower Pony Wall line in plan view

    By mtldesigns,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  24. Window Mullion setting

    By johnny,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.3k views

  25. Why horizontal girt/battens generated extra at mid wall

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 715 views