General Q & A

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25915 topics in this forum

  1. Cad import help

    By dskogg,
    • 3 replies
    • 795 views

  2. Elevation Angle Measurements

    By buildinthevoid,
    • 3 replies
    • 933 views

  3. Deep Wall niche/shelves?

    By JWPrendergast,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  4. Can Chief Draw a 3-sided (3 triangular roof planes) house?

    By BuilderJim,
    • 3 replies
    • 877 views

  5. How Do I Create Deck Columns?

    By CrayonArchitect,
    • 2 replies
    • 754 views

  6. Im new to using the software, but when I use the Camera tool the Tool Palette menu on the left blows up and messes up the fram

    By Patrick11,
    • 1 reply
    • 573 views

  7. Camera problem with new Acer Nitro 5 with nvidia rtx 4060 and X10

    By Lish3232,
    • 1 reply
    • 666 views

  8. Defauly wall/railing settings

    By MN_JohnH,   
    • 4 replies
    • 762 views

  9. Gap Between Exterior Wall Siding Bottom and Foundation Wall

    By dhag77,
    • 2 replies
    • 765 views

  10. Trying to generate an exterior ray-trace view at night

    By ADallas,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  11. Brain not working

    By raltd9245,
    • 3 replies
    • 784 views

  12. Dormer and Roof

    By stager386,
    • 2 replies
    • 801 views

  13. FBX Export File Type

    By tkwebster,
    • 1 reply
    • 642 views

  14. Hiding Wall, Ceiling, and Floor Surfaces

    By kwhitt,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.9k views

  15. How would I cut a hole in a cabinet/drawer for wire access?

    By MarkMarlin,
    • 2 replies
    • 976 views

  16. MEP LEGEND

    By Cadwork22,
    • 1 reply
    • 816 views

  17. Need help with an exterior siding/paint color problem.

    By SteveO,
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views

  18. Patio Louvre Roof

    By pwrd90,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  19. CPU Ray Tracing - what am I doing wrong?

    By westvale,
    • 6 replies
    • 2k views

  20. Computer glitches

    By KendallDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 901 views

  21. Note schedule pasting issue

    By Gawdzira,
    • 2 replies
    • 596 views

  22. Wall schedule report in decimal feet?

    By Gawdzira,
    • 5 replies
    • 784 views

  23. Need help with a gutter/roof issue

    By DH7777,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.2k views

  24. Text Arrows and Leaders are CAD not Text!!!

    By Archnot-Boltz,
    • 2 replies
    • 784 views

  25. Wall Height Adjustments in 3D and Room Definition Changes Across Chief Architect Versions

    By ZackEller,
    • 2 replies
    • 741 views