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1. Best way to draw basketball court markings for 3D view 1 2

   By Christina_Girerd, October 30, 2016
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   • MikeJG
   • November 2, 2016

2. Best way to draw this roof??

   By ElkRivers, September 10, 2021
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   • MarkMc
   • September 10, 2021

3. Best way to export a floorplan for an Autocad user?

   By ChiefRezarel, February 7, 2018
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   • elementsdesign
   • January 21, 2021

4. Best way to get section view of stair case that shows all flights of stairs.

   By DianeP, May 16, 2022
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   • DianeP
   • May 16, 2022

5. Best way to learn the business? 1 2

   By jmyers, September 1, 2016
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   • Richard_Morrison
   • September 3, 2016

6. Best way to make a concrete stoop with steps?

   By Astrigal, May 4
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   • Doug_N
   • June 11

7. Best way to make cross sections look accurate?

   By Astrigal, June 15
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   • glennw
   • June 16

8. Best Way To Make This Arched Doorway.

   By Rosco2017, June 9, 2014
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   • rlackore
   • June 9, 2014

9. Best way to model an existing house?

   By RyanDe, July 14, 2016
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   • lbuttery
   • July 15, 2016

10. Best way to model these exterior end walls 1 2

    By Evolution, May 30, 2019   

    • figured it out with everyones help
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    • mthd97
    • October 25, 2022

11. Best Way To Raise/Lower Entire 2 Story Building? 1 2

    By HumbleChief, March 27, 2019
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    • mthd97
    • February 1

12. Best way to rotate entire plan for off-angle ADU?

    By Christina_Girerd, July 20, 2020
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    • Christina_Girerd
    • July 21, 2020

13. Best way to save a template plan?

    By EconBlueprints, March 5, 2019
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • March 6, 2019

14. best way to share chief plans with staff

    By Grayson1, January 13, 2018
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • January 16, 2018

15. Best way to show a channel drain both on plans and 3d?

    By cbucks, January 17
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    • rlackore
    • January 17

16. Best way to show Huberwood Zip System and Advantech Subfloor

    By cbucks, April 25, 2022
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    • NRST8TRKR
    • April 27, 2022

17. Best way to show plan...

    By Designer1, June 12, 2018
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    • Chopsaw
    • June 13, 2018

18. Best way to show sewer / water line service on a site plan in Chief?

    By cbucks, January 17
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    • cbucks
    • January 19

19. Best way to show two different buildings in same set of construction documents.

    By Ed_Orum, January 24
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    • Ed_Orum
    • January 25

20. BEST WAY TO USE CHIEF FOR kITCHEN AND BATH DESIGN

    By Don_Straub_Const, January 24, 2017   

    • kitchen
    • template
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    • joey_martin
    • October 3, 2018

21. Best Website Builders for Architects

    By Starkr, April 25, 2016
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    • TheKitchenAbode
    • April 26, 2016

22. Best Workflow For Importing Dwg Details 1 2

    By Nicinus, October 13, 2014
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    • ebdesign
    • October 16, 2014

23. Best X13 Features - 1 2

    By Joe_Carrick, June 6, 2021
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • June 10, 2021

24. Best-practice use of paint spray tool?

    By GeneDavis, November 27, 2020
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    • DavidJPotter
    • November 30, 2020

25. Best-practice way to lower all ceiling heights both floor 1 and 0 (basement)

    By GeneDavis, March 26, 2020
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    • GeneDavis
    • March 26, 2020