General Q & A

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26937 topics in this forum

  1. Basement below 1st Floor

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.4k views

  2. Lower Pony Wall line in plan view

    By mtldesigns,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  3. Deck Detail Suggestions

    By JenniferK,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  4. Is creating a plan database worth the effort?

    By vikiw_bend,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  5. mitered stairs

    By winterdd,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.9k views

  6. Why horizontal girt/battens generated extra at mid wall

    By GeneDavis,
    • 0 replies
    • 762 views

  7. Way to reset layer set to factory defaults?

    By cbucks,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.8k views

  8. Curved counter tops

    By Designin,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.9k views

  9. Extension lines in dimension touching walls

    By CJordanDesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 951 views

  10. Problems with room def and second floor in garage/barn building

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 673 views

  11. CA Abilities, Structural Detailing and Other Questions

    By sclark,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  12. Roof platform for AC Condensers

    By stevebukowski,
    • 1 reply
    • 887 views

  13. Need help drawing a specific roof correctly for an addition.

    By ARLLCDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  14. Is it possible to reduce the 'Tri-count' of models exported from Chief architect?

    By VHI_WMA,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  15. Exterior Room

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  16. space between floor 0 & floor 1??

    By winterdd,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.9k views

  17. Help with domed roof

    By amaliya,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.9k views

  18. Centered dimensions not centering

    By OvationHomesMO,   
    • 1 reply
    • 850 views

  19. Issues with Exporting Elevations

    By Savontb82,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  20. rounded gable?

    By Cadwork22,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  21. Strange wall activity

    By Hammer7,
    • 0 replies
    • 647 views

  22. How to inset framing girts into the studs?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 931 views

  23. help with creating a plot

    By cavemanwfire,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views

  24. X16: where is the 3D molding tool?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.6k views

  25. Unselectable wall-like objects on my plan--what are these & how to remove them?

    By HumbulRenovator,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views