General Q & A

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25818 topics in this forum

  1. Trusses and eaves

    By MichaelJerome,   
    • 9 replies
    • 3.5k views

  2. Trusses and Roof Framing et al

    By mborean,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views

  3. trusses are showing birds mouth cut over wall

    By Chiefuser3gc,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.4k views

  4. Trusses At Overframing

    By tahoebrian5,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  5. Trusses displaying in wrong place

    By Kiwideziner,
    • 14 replies
    • 3.4k views

  6. Trusses for house...rafters for porch

    By Jambruins,
    • 1 reply
    • 186 views

  7. Trusses Not Framing From Exterior to Exterior Wall

    By misterwiley,
    • 22 replies
    • 3.6k views

  8. Trusses showing up in elevation view

    By ElkRivers,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views

  9. Try changing the niche wall back color to black and it moves down behind the lower pony wall. Strange. Can color affect position?

    By rockyshepheard,
    • 1 reply
    • 916 views

  10. trying something new

    By winterdd,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.5k views

  11. Trying to add numbering for items using Rich Text. Only the first number shows bold and larger font size.

    By Mastercraft1970,
    • 0 replies
    • 700 views

  12. Trying to build complicated mansard roof on historic home

    By katmacphail,   
    • 4 replies
    • 3.1k views

  13. Trying to Build Manual Wall Dormer

    By Chief5Me,
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views

  14. Trying to build outdoor patios and cannot figure out how to do columns...

    By 65Shelby,
    • 7 replies
    • 938 views

  15. Trying to create a decorative panel

    By ricatic,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.2k views

  16. Trying to create a vaulted ceiling, but wall keeps building too high

    By SHCanada2,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views

  17. Trying to delete a template page

    By VHampton,
    • 11 replies
    • 3k views

  18. Trying to delete a Wall Type but it is in use, how can I find the culprit

    By OldBarnDesign,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  19. Trying to do a full back-up: no go.

    By AndyGump,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.9k views

  20. trying to draw a roof

    By BlueTree,   
    • 7 replies
    • 2.5k views

  21. Trying to figure out how to make log walls

    By MN_JohnH,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.2k views

  22. Trying to figure out lighting in X13

    By bdillard,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.8k views

  23. Trying to find an older Chief how-to video for as-built overlays

    By carlymckenzie86,
    • 2 replies
    • 873 views

  24. Trying to generate a foundation, per engineer specs

    By davyjones,
    • 4 replies
    • 601 views

  25. Trying to generate an exterior ray-trace view at night

    By ADallas,
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views