General Q & A

26898 topics in this forum

1. "Object Eyedropper" tool doesn't copy roof plan detail. Workaround?

   By KacyRSC, April 17, 2024
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   • Ironbretoo
   • May 17, 2024

2. inserting appliances into a tower cabinet

   By kathrynmc, July 10, 2024
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   • kathrynmc
   • July 10, 2024

3. Post to Beam Setting

   By Adam_Gibson, April 17, 2025
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   • Adam_Gibson
   • April 17, 2025

4. Cannot install latest X17 patch

   By GeneDavis, August 4, 2025
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   • GeneDavis
   • August 4, 2025

5. ICONS

   By jcldraft, January 30, 2017
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   • jcldraft
   • January 30, 2017

6. rain roof Leaders

   By baad_ch, March 29, 2017   

   • roof
   • gutters
   • (and 1 more)

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     • roof
     • gutters
     • leaders
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   • baad_ch
   • March 30, 2017

7. Stair end landing

   By ChiefuserMathews, September 9, 2017   

   • stair landing
   • 2 replies
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   • ChiefuserMathews
   • September 9, 2017

8. Save imported images in the plan

   By renosud, December 9, 2017   

   • images
   • save
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   • lbuttery
   • December 9, 2017

9. Imports

   By kirbywhitetail, January 6, 2018
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   • kirbywhitetail
   • January 6, 2018

10. Angling wall in elevation?

    By Larry_Sweeney, April 23, 2018
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    • glennw
    • April 24, 2018

11. Unknown Symbol On Plan Views

    By CapstoneEng, January 3, 2019
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    • CapstoneEng
    • January 3, 2019

12. X12 Have we lost Annotation sets in Layout

    By Plizmo, March 7, 2020
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    • Plizmo
    • March 7, 2020

13. Importing defaults

    By dhurst, June 22, 2020
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    • dhurst
    • June 22, 2020

14. Schedule from spreadsheet to Chief

    By robdyck, July 31, 2020
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    • robdyck
    • July 31, 2020

15. Schedule Woes

    By Ed_Orum, October 27, 2020
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    • Ed_Orum
    • October 27, 2020

16. Elevation Showing Sun Shadows?

    By Design_Set_Match, February 12, 2021
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    • Design_Set_Match
    • February 12, 2021

17. Layer Display selection filtering

    By teewhite7, June 4, 2021
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • June 4, 2021

18. flared stairs

    By winterdd, December 4, 2021
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    • winterdd
    • December 5, 2021

19. Toilet Partitions and doors issues

    By Chiefnewell, November 3, 2023   

    • toilet partitions and partition doors.
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Chiefnewell
    • November 4, 2023

20. How do you change the name that appears for the floor in layout?

    By cbucks, March 3, 2024
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    • Gawdzira
    • March 3, 2024

21. Wall / Rim Joist intersection

    By Artisan_TH, December 4, 2025
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    • Artisan_TH
    • December 5, 2025

22. Multiple Cabinet Pulls and Knobs

    By JenniZ, May 17, 2014
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    • JenniZ
    • June 19, 2014

23. Detail Shows On Layout But Not When I Print It.

    By Designer100, February 5, 2016   

    • layout issue
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    • tommy1
    • February 5, 2016

24. Uninstalling chief 8 on windowsXP computer

    By fgsltW39, May 27, 2016
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • TheKitchenAbode
    • May 27, 2016

25. Line Style for Section Callout

    By SNestor, April 3, 2018   

    • callout
    • linestyle
    • 2 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • SNestor
    • April 3, 2018