General Q & A

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25818 topics in this forum

  1. How do I show a rooftop deck, parapet wall, scuppers, pedestals, pavers, etc in CA? Any good videos templates etc?

    By cbucks,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  2. How to setup wall type for zip system? Any way to import?

    By cbucks,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

  3. Separating Dimensions In Plan Views

    By GrizzlyBear,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views

  4. Converting an Existing plan from a full basement to slab-on-grade

    By myrtsbnye,
    • 2 replies
    • 884 views

  5. Birdsmouth at top plate?

    By Gawdzira,
    • 2 replies
    • 817 views

  6. Brought in survey cad its off by small amount, is there a way to adjust?

    By cbucks,
    • 0 replies
    • 496 views

  7. Symbol Question

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1k views

  8. Custom Stove Exhaust Cover - Design

    By DRyeHD,
    • 3 replies
    • 664 views

  9. Railing in front of sliding door with ICF exterior walls?

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 517 views

  10. How do you select entire floor to get into floor settings on Mac? Is there good resource with key commands?

    By cbucks,
    • 4 replies
    • 802 views

  11. How could I achieve this pantry with retractable doors / slide in pocket doors? Outside my skill set ;-)

    By Breeze_Design,
    • 2 replies
    • 4.4k views

  12. Stud spacing and display framing problems

    By BuilderP,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views

  13. Is there a catalog in X15 for GOLA style cabinets/doors?

    By Breeze_Design,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.7k views

  14. Wall height is not extended on a bump out with a shed roof

    By LostFramer,
    • 2 replies
    • 784 views

  15. Drawing a 24x24 garage with room above but the customer doesnt want the inside finished. How do I get chief to leave the inside as framing?

    By NoahJohnson,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  16. Best way to show two different buildings in same set of construction documents.

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views

  17. Chief X15 Not Saving to Dropbox Model

    By DHerb2014,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.4k views

  18. Can I adjust a bounding box on an imported .skp object?

    By SusanC,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.4k views

  19. Angular dimension problem

    By LightHouse_Doug,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views

  20. Pony wall components missing on Floor 0

    By jgolden,
    • 0 replies
    • 452 views

  21. Dormers

    By EMSP67,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.2k views

  22. texture / pattern on tile vs camera views

    By Hammer7,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  23. Finish Schedules + Tile Take-offs

    By mgoeritz,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  24. post and beam

    By Scharp,
    • 1 reply
    • 634 views

  25. Roof Assistance

    By RBCMV254,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.6k views