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25842 topics in this forum

  1. Manually edit ceiling hole polyline not showing

    By cbehling,   
    • 1 reply
    • 566 views

  2. Engineering Question-Widows Walk

    By winterdd,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.5k views

  3. [ LONG POST ] - I'm a new user, hoping to ask the Chief community if Chief Architect is the best program for my somewhat-unusual use-case. Would greatly appreciate help.

    By Ty_Tradeswork,
    • 15 replies
    • 3.2k views

  4. X15 how to generate multiple schedules of a category (cabinets, doors, windows, . . . )?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 3 replies
    • 695 views

  5. Walls are Red?

    By IRDesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 851 views

  6. A frame

    By Cadwork22,
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views

  7. Changing the size of electrical labels

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 2 replies
    • 551 views

  8. Filling in triangle on ceiling plane

    By davyjones,
    • 2 replies
    • 625 views

  9. Macro or hot key to change mulled window label to component labels?

    By BCNABE,
    • 0 replies
    • 486 views

  10. Glass wall with Mullians/grid

    By Cadwork22,
    • 16 replies
    • 1.7k views

  11. Design phase/layer - Home then finished basement

    By JWPrendergast,
    • 4 replies
    • 797 views

  12. Can 3D CAD objects be placed between Balusters on a fence?

    By DIYJon,
    • 1 reply
    • 686 views

  13. LOCKED OBJECTS

    By JNWArchitect,
    • 1 reply
    • 578 views

  14. New computer and lost dimension capabilities

    By rcmcdougle,
    • 2 replies
    • 703 views

  15. Barndominium Help

    By GeoSmith,
    • 5 replies
    • 900 views

  16. Slope Following Grade?

    By Astrigal,
    • 2 replies
    • 630 views

  17. Sliding glass partition wall

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 748 views

  18. Way to design a rooftop deck cut out of a  gable, hip, or gambrel roof?

    By cbucks,
    • 0 replies
    • 482 views

  19. Chief Crashs with 14" Macbook Pro M1 Max with Dual 24" Monitors

    By DefineDesign,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.7k views

  20. Angle

    By Cadwork22,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views

  21. Drawing a 24x24 garage with room above but the customer doesnt want the inside finished. How do I get chief to leave the inside as framing?

    By NoahJohnson,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  22. Stair framing question

    By NoahJohnson,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  23. Create separate schedules for floor framing?

    By plannedRITE,
    • 6 replies
    • 919 views

  24. Why so many lines in elevation?

    By IRDesign,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.1k views

  25. Railing Panel Infill Question

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 3 replies
    • 837 views