General Q & A

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1. Electrical Connections Not Working

   By tchomes, October 15, 2020
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   • tchomes
   • October 15, 2020

2. Rotate Dimension

   By wpdesigninc, June 18, 2021
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   • wpdesigninc
   • June 18, 2021

3. raytrace question

   By MAINEWOOD59, November 19, 2021
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   • MAINEWOOD59
   • November 21, 2021

4. Wall framing problem or possibly a bug

   By Bob-Roraback, December 19, 2021
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   • scottharris
   • December 19, 2021

5. Importing a Recap file or a Land XML file. Is it possible?

   By BlueBridge, July 19, 2022
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   • BlueBridge
   • July 19, 2022

6. Unwanted lines in elevations

   By rstewart, October 3, 2022
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   • joey_martin
   • October 3, 2022

7. Turn Off Lines When Printing

   By j2narchitecture, July 17, 2023
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   • j2narchitecture
   • July 17, 2023

8. New to ChiefTalk - X12 vs X15

   By scsibuddy, December 28, 2023
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   • DBCooper
   • December 28, 2023

9. Bead on face frame of cabinet

   By KevinMyers, February 5, 2025
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   • ericepv
   • February 5, 2025

10. Callout line

    By creatrix, September 29, 2025
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    • creatrix
    • September 29, 2025

11. Wall Detail Framing Labels

    By Joe_Carrick, July 21, 2015
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • August 4, 2015

12. Wall Specification Wall Layer for Paint

    By ComputerMaster86, March 3, 2016
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • March 3, 2016

13. VIDEO GRAPHICS CARD?

    By CEWILLIAMS41, April 5, 2016
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    • lbuttery
    • April 5, 2016

14. pdf to dwg for cad details

    By bernie, July 22, 2016
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    • JLDrafting
    • July 22, 2016

15. Window header display and layer

    By jorgearaya, May 4, 2017
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    • jorgearaya
    • May 4, 2017

16. Changing a roof plane soffit material

    By rockyshepheard, January 11, 2019
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    • SNestor
    • January 11, 2019

17. Stair cuts wall at bottom?

    By Sweeney, October 10, 2019
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    • para-CAD
    • October 14, 2019

18. PWF Wall dimensions need to include sheathing

    By rockside, October 23, 2021
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    • rockside
    • October 23, 2021

19. exterior lights

    By winterdd, April 8, 2022
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    • winterdd
    • April 8, 2022

20. Wall Cabinet Question - Floating Shelves

    By JKEdmo, August 11, 2023   

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    • JKEdmo
    • August 11, 2023

21. How to get these 2 Roof patterns to align

    By GrizzlyBear, July 29, 2024
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    • GrizzlyBear
    • July 29, 2024

22. Is it Possible to Show Fill Colors Instead of Material Colors in Elevation View?

    By DefinedDesign, February 5, 2025
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    • Renerabbitt
    • February 6, 2025

23. How to add exterior Wall Covering to Bay Window?

    By Christina_Girerd, September 29, 2025
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    • Christina_Girerd
    • September 29, 2025

24. Building a second floor

    By Minnerdawg, December 23, 2025
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    • DBCooper
    • December 23, 2025

25. Cathedral Clg Not Cutting Attic Wall Above It

    By AgChief, January 29, 2015
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    • AgChief
    • January 30, 2015