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1. Vintage garage doors

   By winterdd, February 4
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   • winterdd
   • February 4

2. Foundation Wall with Floor Truss on Interior Ledge

   By LotzCC, February 2
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   • AndrewSopher
   • February 4

3. Changing the floor of an element

   By AnkhRea, February 1
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   • DrawingABlank
   • February 4

4. Help with roof lines? Beginner unable to figure out the software...

   By idrivea911, February 1
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   • idrivea911
   • February 4

5. revit file download

   By Garreth, February 4   

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   • Garreth
   • February 4

6. "Chief Architect Save as PDF" landing folder issues - please help!

   By deaconjj, January 22
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   • Renerabbitt
   • February 3

7. Help size callout text (X17)

   By GeneDavis, February 2
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   • GeneDavis
   • February 3

8. NEW USER: Seeking guidance...

   By CA_Russell, January 29
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   • ChiefTylerL
   • February 2

9. Suggestions for modeling 2nd story addition on garage (deck style, on posts)

   By mpetrucco, February 2
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   • DBCooper
   • February 2

10. Trusses aren't visable

    By Cadwork22, February 2
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    • Cadwork22
    • February 2

11. Objects on ceiling over rail of loft- need to remove

    By JessicaB, February 2
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    • JessicaB
    • February 2

12. Wall top and bottom inconsistancies.

    By Doug_N, February 1
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    • Doug_N
    • February 2

13. Automatic Foundation Tool Not Working

    By Ed_Orum, February 1
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    • Ed_Orum
    • February 2

14. Tips for Modeling Scandinavian Flush Eaves / Gable Roofs in Chief Architect?

    By cbehling, August 22, 2025
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    • mrdese
    • February 2

15. Delete Key / Backspace fiasco

    By limitless8, July 7, 2018   

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    • Leb0wski
    • February 2

16. INQUIRY: Default(s)

    By CA_Russell, February 1
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    • DBCooper
    • February 1

17. Electrical Connections

    By Fotis1960, February 1
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    • DBCooper
    • February 1

18. Floor trusses between floors instead of i-joists

    By DQUser, February 1
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    • Chrisb222
    • February 1

19. Anyone good enough with roofs to tell me what I'm doing wrong?

    By DustinCourtright, January 29
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    • Mark3D
    • February 1

20. How do display countertop brackets in 2D plan as layer line style

    By GeneDavis, January 31
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    • joey_martin
    • January 31

21. screen door transparency issue

    By CElder, January 29
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    • PitMan71
    • January 31

22. Angled doorway top corners to match roof slope

    By Larry_Sweeney, January 30
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    • tundra_dweller
    • January 31

23. Where does X17 pull "Item" information from in a fixture schedule?

    By LCDesign, January 30   

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    • Renerabbitt
    • January 31

24. 3D Viewer Server Down?

    By JKEdmo, January 27
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    • BenMerritt
    • January 30

25. Brick covers door moldings

    By winterdd, January 29
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    • winterdd
    • January 30