General Q & A

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26110 topics in this forum

  1. How to draw electrical connections on a different layer?

    By DIYJon,
    • 2 replies
    • 803 views

  2. How to create barrel vault dormer in roof

    By Disharoon,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  3. Moving drawing elements from one floor to another. Is there a better way?

    By Curt_Morgan,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  4. Organizing Ref Set layers? X16

    By HumbleChief,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views

  5. Railing wall removes floor of adjacent room

    By C4Adrafting,
    • 1 reply
    • 563 views

  6. Floor system

    By TonyM62,
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views

  7. Lower Wall Type if Split By Buttomg Roof Wont Generate

    By ComputerMaster86,
    • 3 replies
    • 862 views

  8. What would cause the top plate on two walls in the same room be at different heights?

    By DIYJon,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views

  9. Layer Set Conflict X15

    By DHerb2014,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views

  10. A little help with layout

    By Marken,
    • 2 replies
    • 636 views

  11. Exporting from Chief to DWG

    By BruceYYC,
    • 2 replies
    • 757 views

  12. Need help getting a materials list made the way my boss wants.

    By DarrenWHatch,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  13. Do you notice X16 Beta PBR being slower than X15?

    By Electromen,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  14. Does anyone use the $LOAD_PATH/Scripts folder?

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 5 replies
    • 974 views

  15. Wood Frame detail diagram? Thought I saw a nice one in CA... maybe not?

    By PMMully,
    • 0 replies
    • 529 views

  16. Copy Entire Building into New Plan with Different orientation on the Lot?

    By ChicByDesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 600 views

  17. 12' tall walls with floor joists at 8' height

    By Jambruins,
    • 4 replies
    • 970 views

  18. Weird railing problem

    By rcmcdougle,
    • 4 replies
    • 885 views

  19. Floor 3 label to Floor 2.5?

    By cbucks,
    • 2 replies
    • 759 views

  20. Elevation Macro

    By Leadcarpo,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  21. Lower Exterior Wall Height

    By Robert11,
    • 2 replies
    • 837 views

  22. Using Chief across multiple Windows desktops

    By AvoyeDesign,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.6k views

  23. Reference Display

    By Leadcarpo,
    • 2 replies
    • 814 views

  24. x15 Library Import

    By BryanXG,
    • 2 replies
    • 771 views

  25. Importing a Wall Type from Library

    By buzzsaw204,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views