General Q & A

26898 topics in this forum

1. Image on 3d object

   By Kbowen1963, March 18, 2024
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   • DBCooper
   • March 18, 2024

2. Mouse opens dialog box on first click

   By DianeP, January 15, 2025
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   • DianeP
   • January 16, 2025

3. Lighting issue

   By capitaldesigns, June 9, 2025
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   • Hoff_Design
   • June 9, 2025

4. Custom Arched/Rounded Windows

   By welchdrafting, August 27, 2025
   • 2 replies
   • 623 views
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   • welchdrafting
   • August 27, 2025

5. Manual dimensions have quit working in one plan. Chief Premier X15.

   By rcmcdougle, November 19, 2025   

   • dimensions
   • 2 replies
   • 316 views
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   • rcmcdougle
   • November 19, 2025

6. Help With Stairs Design

   By tkroger187, October 10, 2014
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   • tkroger187
   • October 10, 2014

7. Filename Appears In Layout

   By brave_slc, December 22, 2014   

   • Filename Layout
   • 2 replies
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   • glennw
   • December 22, 2014

8. Missing Framing Members After Drawing It

   By tri-an_design1, May 1, 2015
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   • DavidJPotter
   • May 1, 2015

9. Importing CAD Layers- Backgrounds

   By BroderickDesign, June 1, 2017   

   • cad layers
   • 2 replies
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   • Dermot
   • June 1, 2017

10. Residential Architect or Draftsman

    By 3dhomedesign, November 7, 2018
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    • Kbird1
    • November 7, 2018

11. MARKER LANGUAGE

    By mbondu, February 2, 2019
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • February 2, 2019

12. Macro's in X12

    By wjmdes, January 23, 2020   

    • macro
    • x12
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • macro
      • x12
      • migration
    • 2 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • January 23, 2020

13. Trusses showing up in elevation view

    By ElkRivers, October 28, 2021
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    • mborean
    • October 28, 2021

14. error

    By pokke700, March 1, 2022
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    • Michael_Gia
    • March 1, 2022

15. Library Browser - Filter Results in Color

    By JKEdmo, September 20, 2023
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    • JKEdmo
    • September 21, 2023

16. Tone down texture?

    By Gawdzira, November 30, 2023
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    • Kbird1
    • November 30, 2023

17. Floor Truss Calcs Came Back Deeper than Anticipated.

    By KnotSquare, April 10, 2024
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    • KnotSquare
    • April 11, 2024

18. Bay Window with Soffit and Patio Door

    By DVIJD2, July 20, 2025
    • 2 replies
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    • DVIJD2
    • July 21, 2025

19. File compatibility between CA and HD (question beyond Knowledgebase)

    By CrewChief, March 22, 2016
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    • CrewChief
    • March 22, 2016

20. Materials list info missing

    By Geyatautsilvsgi, September 28, 2016
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    • Geyatautsilvsgi
    • September 28, 2016

21. Chief Help for Home Design Finish in MN

    By majesticmasonry, March 4, 2017   

    • chief architect
    • help
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • chief architect
      • help
      • finish plan
      • minnesota
      • home design
      • house plan
    • 2 replies
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    • WoodlandDesign
    • March 8, 2017

22. ridge riser

    By BRIANCHIEF, June 1, 2017   

    • curved roof
    • 2 replies
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    • BRIANCHIEF
    • June 2, 2017

23. Schedule(S) Floor Callout

    By mtldesigns, December 3, 2017
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    • mtldesigns
    • December 3, 2017

24. Arabic Font

    By 2021958, June 2, 2018
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    • GerryT
    • June 2, 2018

25. Elevator Door

    By Sheryl, November 7, 2018   

    • elevator
    • 2 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • Kbird1
    • November 7, 2018