General Q & A

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1. vents and access door in foundation wall

   By Hartbulldog, October 26, 2015   

   • foundation wall
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   • rlackore
   • October 26, 2015

2. Wall not showing in 3D

   By Chief16Designer, February 5, 2017
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   • Chief16Designer
   • February 5, 2017

3. WallPaper

   By SketchB, November 6, 2017
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   • SketchB
   • November 9, 2017

4. Elevations not sitting on page correctly

   By Steve_Nyhof, January 14, 2021
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   • Steve_Nyhof
   • January 14, 2021

5. Where did buttons go on my Active Layer Set Control Toolbar?

   By J_Mack, August 1, 2021
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   • glennw
   • August 1, 2021

6. Recessed lighting sloping with roof angle.

   By Larry_Sweeney, February 22, 2022
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   • Larry_Sweeney
   • February 22, 2022

7. Help with slab/pony wall detail

   By binkpear, May 19, 2022
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   • GeneDavis
   • May 19, 2022

8. X15.3 ?

   By Joe_Carrick, July 12, 2023
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   • Kbird1
   • July 13, 2023

9. How do you display the stair tread count in Chief?

   By cbucks, April 27, 2024
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   • SHCanada2
   • April 27, 2024

10. drywall sheet count not matching square ft

    By thomhu, July 24, 2024
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    • robdyck
    • July 25, 2024

11. How do I manually draw a wall mounted stair handrail with returns

    By Leadcarpo, March 27, 2025
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    • GeneDavis
    • March 27, 2025

12. Temporary Dimensions format

    By StillBlank, November 4, 2025
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    • DBCooper
    • November 4, 2025

13. Importing - what determines the starting folder location?

    By DrawingABlank, December 17, 2025
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    • DrawingABlank
    • December 17, 2025

14. Fyi

    By raltd9245, August 19, 2014
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • August 19, 2014

15. Partially Transparent Fills

    By kMoquin, January 27, 2015
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    • HumbleChief
    • January 27, 2015

16. Extra hidden files

    By MarkMc, October 6, 2015
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    • Doug_Park
    • October 21, 2015

17. metal fascia

    By RobWhite, April 29, 2017
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    • DavidJPotter
    • April 29, 2017

18. File/Project symbol Resources?

    By johnny, September 19, 2017
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    • yusuf-333
    • September 20, 2017

19. Area of a roof plane

    By capitaldesigns, August 13, 2018
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    • Kbird1
    • August 13, 2018

20. Bonus room over garage on two story

    By HHbuilders, April 30, 2019
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    • HHbuilders
    • April 30, 2019

21. How to get tabbed ALDO, SPV, and Lib

    By GeneDavis, November 6, 2020
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    • glennw
    • November 6, 2020

22. cannot turn on electric

    By ChiefCathyKert, January 31, 2021
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    • Kiwideziner
    • January 31, 2021

23. Physically Based Rending - Glowing Ceiling

    By HelloNorden, January 14, 2022   

    • physcally based rendering
    • pbr
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    • MarkMc
    • January 15, 2022

24. does anyone know how can i make just the handles a different colour from the door, thanks

    By marjo1, August 9, 2023
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    • DBCooper
    • August 9, 2023

25. Chief Designer

    By ChiefChrissy, October 12, 2023
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    • Chrisb222
    • October 12, 2023