General Q & A

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1. Reference display layer hide parts of plan

   By someguy, July 22, 2023
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   • ValleyGuy
   • July 24, 2023

2. graphics card info

   By jessd47, February 25, 2024
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   • jessd47
   • February 26, 2024

3. 2nd floor sitting area Coolply sitting area and porch issues

   By Chiefnewell, August 27, 2025   

   • roof
   • decki
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   • Chiefnewell
   • August 27, 2025

4. Version 27.3.0.72 Installation

   By Joe_Carrick, October 10, 2025
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • October 10, 2025

5. X7 Install Affecting X6 Plans

   By Ginkgohouse, March 8, 2015
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   • Kbird1
   • March 9, 2015

6. Inside Out Walls - Editing Issue In 7?

   By Elder-Designer, March 26, 2015   

   • Walls Sections 7
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   • Elder-Designer
   • March 26, 2015

7. Another Ruby/macro Question

   By HumbleChief, April 12, 2015
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   • HumbleChief
   • April 12, 2015

8. No 2nd floor roof materials list...

   By mrrozhall, August 24, 2015
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   • Kbird1
   • August 25, 2015

9. Sun Default

   By mattyt12, January 14, 2016
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   • mattyt12
   • January 14, 2016

10. Backlighting

    By Ecologicaldesign, September 1, 2017
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    • Ecologicaldesign
    • September 2, 2017

11. crash

    By icestorm-5456, October 14, 2018
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    • icestorm-5456
    • October 14, 2018

12. How do I transfer all files to a new laptop?

    By dskogg, December 2, 2018
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    • Kbird1
    • December 2, 2018

13. Frieze molding

    By Designer1, May 8, 2019
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    • Designer1
    • May 8, 2019

14. Shelf ceiling - how to finish edge?

    By Christina_Girerd, January 23, 2020
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    • Christina_Girerd
    • January 24, 2020

15. How to put hatch in 2D object?

    By RonChief, June 16, 2020
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    • robdyck
    • June 16, 2020

16. Problems snapping to objects when dimensioning

    By InsideOutKB, September 8, 2020
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    • InsideOutKB
    • September 10, 2020

17. Complex issue with walls

    By djboys, May 2, 2021
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    • joey_martin
    • May 3, 2021

18. Hello everyone , can Chief Architect X12 create a carport?

    By ChiefKuna, July 16, 2021
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    • Kbird1
    • July 16, 2021

19. Nana wall

    By chiefaudrey, May 4, 2022
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    • Kbird1
    • May 5, 2022

20. dimensioning to skylight

    By SHCanada2, July 22, 2023
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    • SHCanada2
    • July 27, 2023

21. Problems with Roof Purlins

    By Cadwork22, August 4, 2024
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    • Cadwork22
    • August 4, 2024

22. Saving A Symbol To Use As A Glass Panel Railing?

    By HumbleChief, July 8, 2014
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    • HumbleChief
    • July 8, 2014

23. Overhangs In X8

    By uhlerandcompany, July 5, 2016   

    • Overhangs
    • X8
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    • uhlerandcompany
    • July 5, 2016

24. Skylight not creating shaft & hole in clg.

    By AgChief, January 8, 2017   

    • skylight
    • roof
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    • AgChief
    • January 8, 2017

25. Rendering Help

    By AbeLopez, August 3, 2017
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    • Mark3D
    • August 4, 2017