General Q & A

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25434 topics in this forum

  1. Why does Chief not turn off layers intersected by a roof out front?

    By KnotSquare,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.4k views

  2. spiral staircase with solid rail wall 1 2

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 38 replies
    • 9.3k views

  3. Catalog Update Summary

    By parkwest,
    • 1 reply
    • 653 views

  4. Fascia Problems

    By TateMcC,
    • 3 replies
    • 659 views

  5. Missing toolbars

    By Heather_Anderson,
    • 2 replies
    • 753 views

  6. Interior doors auto leave 5" instead of 4"

    By AlexDiversified,
    • 1 reply
    • 584 views

  7. Terrain Tools - Taming the Beast

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 14 replies
    • 1.4k views

  8. Bring gpx file for terrain data into chief architect

    By adoConstruction,   
    • 2 replies
    • 672 views

  9. pass-through window with tambour door

    By GregoryAChilds,
    • 4 replies
    • 845 views

  10. 2D Rendering with foreground and background

    By BruceKC,
    • 2 replies
    • 672 views

  11. need help building loft in garage

    By jmshepherd,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  12. Chief Architect 9.5 - Loading on my new computer

    By GLOBE-Res,
    • 18 replies
    • 6.1k views

  13. PBR exterior

    By decorators3,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.5k views

  14. Roof Trusses sitting to low on top plate

    By capitaldesigns,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  15. No room definitions in complex plan

    By rcmcdougle,
    • 4 replies
    • 835 views

  16. Adding objects onto a sloped terrain

    By CJordanDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 632 views

  17. Anyone else experiencing this after updating catalogs? Still shows Update Available?

    By Breeze_Design,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views

  18. Delete old versions of Chief/File Management

    By BethVanDeusen,
    • 3 replies
    • 906 views

  19. Trimming a Post with a Solid, Lost Edit Handles when I Specified a Height?

    By KnotSquare,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.1k views

  20. Creating a basic 3 or 4 panel interior Shaker style door

    By csmart01,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  21. Garage Floor Insulation

    By Hodgin,
    • 2 replies
    • 870 views

  22. Sill Plates not displaying??

    By ColePOC,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.4k views

  23. Adding General Notes Schedule for Second Floor...

    By HumbleChief,
    • 2 replies
    • 693 views

  24. How to find plan footprint 1 if I didn't sent to layout

    By Troywj,
    • 1 reply
    • 478 views

  25. Custom Pop-up dialog Boxes when placing objects?

    By OGDesigner,   
    • 2 replies
    • 609 views