General Q & A

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1. Wall Siding missing in elevation camera

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

2. Floor Trusses refuse to build

   By ACADuser, May 1, 2017
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   • ACADuser
   • May 2, 2017

3. Windows and doors label

   By Francois, June 14, 2016
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   • Francois
   • June 15, 2016

4. X14 Schedule Improvements

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

5. Spiral Staircase Question

   By Disharoon, August 10, 2021
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   • Disharoon
   • August 10, 2021

6. Is there any way to add label to staircase, like windows and Room

   By ozaheman, September 4, 2023
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   • SHCanada2
   • September 5, 2023

7. Possible to delete defaults?

   By PoolDigger99, March 14, 2024
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   • DBCooper
   • March 14, 2024

8. Can I delete a 3D library on my computer once it's been imported into the Chief Architect program?

   By FairOaksStudio, September 28, 2024   

   • library
   • delete
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   • Rich_Winsor
   • September 29, 2024

9. Having 3D issues

   By Leadcarpo, December 12, 2022
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   • DBCooper
   • December 12, 2022

10. Why do i see some of my CAD fills lighter than others in a PDF, while i have used eye dropper to match them. Here is the screen shot of Plan File vs. PDF file

    By ChiefUserDennisR, July 29, 2025
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    • JKEdmo
    • July 30, 2025

11. Trim under Board on Batten

    By pdiaz4, February 26, 2021
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    • rwdozier
    • February 26, 2021

12. roof and wall issues

    By Designer100, August 31, 2016   

    • roof
    • wall problem
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • August 31, 2016

13. Dormers

    By mcrump, April 13, 2015
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    • VisualDandD
    • April 14, 2015

14. Alignment Of Lots Of Objects On A Roof.

    By Morphious, December 10, 2015
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    • Morphious
    • December 10, 2015

15. Library issue

    By dwilli208, October 4, 2015
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • October 5, 2015

16. Exterior Wall Corner Condition

    By 654321, December 29, 2014
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    • jcaffee
    • December 29, 2014

17. little help, roof.

    By Linghou, June 28, 2015
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    • Kbird1
    • June 28, 2015

18. Hatching a polyline with angle hatch/solid fill etc not printing out in PDF

    By dallard, July 24, 2015
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • July 24, 2015

19. GFCI placement in X9 not the same as X8

    By tommy1, May 15, 2017
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    • MarkMc
    • May 15, 2017

20. x13 Manufacturer Catalog's not showing up properly once downloaded and Installed

    By magued, December 7, 2021
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    • Kbird1
    • December 8, 2021

21. SCHEDULE TABLE TOO LONG

    By GMcGee, May 11, 2023
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    • Chrisb222
    • May 11, 2023

22. Ridge Cap Issue

    By Migaloo, August 5, 2023
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • August 5, 2023

23. Can Chief import line types

    By McCoyArch, September 6, 2023
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    • DBCooper
    • September 6, 2023

24. Door Cutout / Foundation Wall Below

    By JKEdmo, April 21, 2023
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    • JKEdmo
    • April 21, 2023

25. Trimmer Column in D&W Schedules

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