General Q & A

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25836 topics in this forum

  1. Ceiling surfaces missing

    By gbid13,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  2. Automatic Balloon Framing - not working for me

    By SNestor,   
    • 10 replies
    • 5.6k views

  3. Roof help, or ideas for better continuity

    By madcowscarnival,
    • 2 replies
    • 747 views

  4. Porch Chimney

    By Cadwork22,
    • 4 replies
    • 852 views

  5. What Does this Symbol Mean?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 18 replies
    • 1.5k views

  6. Terrain is the bane of my existence

    By msmith964,
    • 7 replies
    • 937 views

  7. Vaulted Room still showing ledger/rim board for second floor

    By ccollin,
    • 2 replies
    • 613 views

  8. exporting into autoCAD Lt

    By Cadwork22,
    • 5 replies
    • 1k views

  9. Plans for an old Church

    By theallan,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  10. Archived backup file won't open. What do these messages mean?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 793 views

  11. Framing reference being ignored?!?!?!!!

    By contractcad,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.9k views

  12. Deck not drawing

    By Brian_Wisner_PE,   
    • 5 replies
    • 940 views

  13. Unwanted Height Added to Roof

    By HeatherMcK,
    • 3 replies
    • 855 views

  14. Image on 3d object

    By Kbowen1963,
    • 2 replies
    • 664 views

  15. can this plan be done with auto roof?

    By Jambruins,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.5k views

  16. Dimension Text

    By winterdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 514 views

  17. SKM files

    By MN_JohnH,   
    • 2 replies
    • 2.2k views

  18. Will Chief open newer plan files in older versions of the software?

    By OldBarnDesign,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.8k views

  19. Trying to import a GPX file and getting error "the GPX file can not be read in by program"

    By cbucks,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  20. Simple addition, suggest a creative way to roof it, please.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 687 views

  21. How to deselect an item from a group selection

    By westvale,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  22. Second Floor Windows On A Two Story Porch

    By augusdo63,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  23. Joist pocketed in masonry walls

    By eaf3architect,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  24. Chamfer Wall Corner Connections/Intersections

    By svengustafson,
    • 2 replies
    • 891 views

  25. Boxed Eave Question - 2 Boxed Eaves at Outside Corner

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 3 replies
    • 964 views