General Q & A

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1. Trimmer Column in D&W Schedules

   By MikeR1969, December 14, 2022
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • December 14, 2022

2. Wall Siding missing in elevation camera

   By ACADuser, April 12, 2017
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   • ACADuser
   • April 12, 2017

3. Wall Height Problem

   By RobWhite, May 30, 2024
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   • CharlesVolz
   • May 31, 2024

4. How do I bring a molding profile into a CAD detail?

   By GeneDavis, September 11, 2020
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   • GeneDavis
   • September 12, 2020

5. Corner Boards with different sized sides?

   By Gelby4, May 31, 2022
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   • rgardner
   • May 31, 2022

6. Siding starting point (in elevation - start at -14 3/4")

   By HomesByDesign, November 8, 2015
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   • HomesByDesign
   • November 19, 2015

7. Adding Insulation, apron approaches to o'head doors and contraction joints to concrete slab on grade slab edges

   By contractcad, June 7, 2022
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • June 7, 2022

8. Space Planning - Room Box Specification

   By buzzsaw204, April 28, 2017
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   • Kenoeightspot
   • April 28, 2017

9. Undo "Convert to symbol"

   By saraolson, June 21, 2019
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   • saraolson
   • June 21, 2019

10. Valley Beams

    By dfn001, May 2, 2019
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    • Chopsaw
    • May 2, 2019

11. Revolving Doors

    By bethp1, July 17, 2023
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    • JKEdmo
    • July 17, 2023

12. Decorative Molding Trim - Fascia

    By Ange822, November 10, 2024
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    • Ange822
    • November 14, 2024

13. Changing the highest ridge point/ calculating overall height to mid roof

    By sunnyside, December 1, 2018
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    • sunnyside
    • December 1, 2018

14. Are you even bothering to do built-ins in closets using Chief cabinet tools?

    By GeneDavis, June 11, 2025
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    • Hoff_Design
    • June 13, 2025

15. Importing CAD layout sheet into Chief Architect

    By FloraSvid, November 19, 2024
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    • Gawdzira
    • December 10, 2024

16. X7 feature not in X9??

    By Designer1, October 27, 2017
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    • Designer1
    • October 27, 2017

17. Top of wall is too low at roof plane intersection

    By Robboulton, December 11, 2020
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    • ShaneK
    • December 11, 2020

18. Measuring onsite

    By Cherel, December 11, 2018
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    • MarkMc
    • December 11, 2018

19. File too big & mystery object can't be deleted

    By tds_cc, June 7, 2022
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    • VHampton
    • June 7, 2022

20. Best free video recording software for Chief?

    By keysersoze, October 28, 2016
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    • GeneDavis
    • October 28, 2016

21. X14 Schedule Improvements

    By Joe_Carrick, May 18, 2022
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    • HumbleChief
    • May 18, 2022

22. X10 bug or some setting?

    By MarkSM, March 2, 2018
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • March 2, 2018

23. Watersports equipment

    By ScottDutcher, January 17, 2020
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    • NRST8TRKR
    • January 17, 2020

24. Entry door with transom - casing issue

    By K_Anderson, February 20, 2021
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    • K_Anderson
    • February 20, 2021

25. bringing in a house as a symbol

    By Douglas49, January 20, 2023
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    • Douglas49
    • January 20, 2023