General Q & A

25997 topics in this forum

1. What determines whether lookouts are autoframed or not? Got none on a shed dormer roof and I want them.

   By GeneDavis, September 12, 2024
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   • GeneDavis
   • September 12, 2024

2. terrain icon following mouse pointer

   By CCMckeeHomes11, December 20, 2024
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   • ValleyGuy
   • December 20, 2024

3. Porch Upper Header

   By jnsbuilders, February 23, 2015
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   • DavidJPotter
   • February 23, 2015

4. Help

   By tmvictor, July 9, 2017
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • July 9, 2017

5. Help!

   By cemadill, November 16, 2017
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   • DavidJPotter
   • November 16, 2017

6. Terrain elevation lines from PDF map

   By ChiefPolar, June 7, 2018
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   • Chopsaw
   • June 7, 2018

7. Polyline 3D Wall Editor Issues

   By Anna_Gorres, August 27, 2018
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   • javatom
   • August 27, 2018

8. Layout Box Borders

   By EconBlueprints, June 6, 2019
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   • EconBlueprints
   • June 6, 2019

9. Building 2nd Story

   By CoolHandLuke, December 1, 2021
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   • CoolHandLuke
   • December 1, 2021

10. Deck Material List

    By SDeckB, May 19, 2023
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    • glennw
    • May 19, 2023

11. Roof Question

    By CharlieShew, August 23, 2023
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    • kbaxter
    • August 23, 2023

12. Chief Help Screen locks up

    By alheims, November 21, 2024   

    • help screen
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    • DBCooper
    • November 22, 2024

13. recommendations for processor and storage in a new x14/x16 workstation

    By KRDchief, March 15
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    • SHCanada2
    • March 17

14. Error #272031036 - Video Walkthrough Error

    By 7thStudio, April 14
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    • DBCooper
    • April 14

15. Exterior Wall Corner Condition

    By 654321, December 29, 2014
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    • jcaffee
    • December 29, 2014

16. rotating plan

    By capitaldesigns, October 2, 2016   

    • rotating
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    • capitaldesigns
    • October 2, 2016

17. Computer / Chief Upgrade

    By Byyourbuilder, May 12, 2017
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    • lbuttery
    • May 12, 2017

18. Curved walls

    By WayneG, September 21, 2018
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    • WayneG
    • September 21, 2018

19. Mouse scroll direction with MAC

    By Kaemingk, November 18, 2020
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    • SNestor
    • November 19, 2020

20. X-14 - Layout Callout Text

    By robdyck, May 31, 2022   

    • solved
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    • robdyck
    • May 31, 2022

21. Screen freezes

    By RCarter, September 26, 2023
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    • TeaTime
    • September 26, 2023

22. What programming language does Chief use for Macros? Is this compatible with languages such as python?

    By cbucks, June 4, 2024
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    • KenL-sdd
    • June 4, 2024

23. Retaining Walls Pependicular to Grade Lines

    By tkelliher, August 7, 2024
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    • Renerabbitt
    • August 7, 2024

24. Window dimension issues on my kitchen elevations

    By Vicki17, September 12, 2024
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    • DBCooper
    • September 12, 2024

25. MULTIPLE FLAT ROOF HEIGHTS

    By J-PAUL-SCHIP, February 14
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    • SHCanada2
    • February 14