General Q & A

27218 topics in this forum

1. Adjust Material Def (rainbow tool)

   By winterdd, August 1, 2024
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   • winterdd
   • August 2, 2024

2. X-14 Official Release

   By HumbleChief, May 25, 2022
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   • HumbleChief
   • May 25, 2022

3. wood between ceiling and wall in basement not wanted

   By holm0326, September 3, 2017   

   • wood showing
   • celing and wall connection
   • 1 reply
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   • DavidJPotter
   • September 3, 2017

4. Plans automatically opening to 0,0,0

   By LyndonBrett, February 20, 2023
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   • LyndonBrett
   • February 21, 2023

5. Main Entry Porch Deck Board Issue

   By StephenM, April 24, 2025
   • 6 replies
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   • PitMan71
   • April 24, 2025

6. Transitioning from DataCAD to Chief Architect

   By The_Canuck, December 20, 2023
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   • Rpadge
   • December 20, 2023

7. Trusses on second floor

   By CoolHandLuke, September 26, 2025
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   • robdyck
   • September 26, 2025

8. Stairs Open Rail Transition to Between Walls

   By PitMan71, April 1, 2025
   • 4 replies
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   • PitMan71
   • April 1, 2025

9. Tray Ceiling gone wild

   By IRDesign, August 22, 2025
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   • Kbird1
   • August 23, 2025

10. Having trouble with Wall Type default

    By cooksbay, January 23, 2017
    • 2 replies
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    • cooksbay
    • January 23, 2017

11. Problems with Roof Purlins

    By Cadwork22, August 4, 2024
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    • Cadwork22
    • August 4, 2024

12. Lower Pony Wall line in plan view

    By mtldesigns, September 8, 2024
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    • mtldesigns
    • September 8, 2024

13. In person training

    By ghdesign, December 6, 2022
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • December 7, 2022

14. Sharing Wall Elevations With Acad Users? (2 Questions)

    By 4hotshoez, April 2, 2015
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    • 4hotshoez
    • April 2, 2015

15. Modifying built in 3D symbols

    By nathan_glass, November 18, 2015   

    • Edit 3D object symbol
    • 1 reply
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • November 18, 2015

16. Wall Connection Help

    By Dave13, April 10, 2015
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    • MikeJG
    • April 10, 2015

17. Cable Rail Not Correct

    By raltd9245, April 29, 2015
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    • glennw
    • April 30, 2015

18. Wall hatching doesnt show on plan, but displays in create wall

    By LisaDz, August 21, 2015   

    • wall hatchings display
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Kbird1
    • August 21, 2015

19. Door and window labels not to be shown on all section views

    By mtldesigns, August 30, 2025
    • 13 replies
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    • PitMan71
    • August 31, 2025

20. How to insert cabinet door into plan?

    By dskogg, February 7, 2019
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    • dskogg
    • February 11, 2019

21. Interior measurement from door

    By bridgecity, January 26, 2022
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    • bridgecity
    • January 26, 2022

22. Ceiling Planes not displaying over "Deck"

    By Jones_Drafting, August 8, 2024
    • 5 replies
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    • Jones_Drafting
    • August 9, 2024

23. Library Browser

    By Artisan_TH, July 30, 2022
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    • Artisan_TH
    • July 30, 2022

24. Vicinity Map to light

    By capitaldesigns, January 19, 2017   

    • vicinity map
    • 1 reply
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    • BryceEngstrom
    • January 20, 2017

25. Can I delete a 3D library on my computer once it's been imported into the Chief Architect program?

    By FairOaksStudio, September 28, 2024   

    • library
    • delete
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Rich_Winsor
    • September 29, 2024