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  1. Post footing in Chief

    By Cadwork22,
    • 6 replies
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  2. Note to self... Don't click 'vacuum' after right clicking catalog

    By DeLayDesign,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.4k views

  3. Sunken hot tub in deck help!

    By dskogg,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.4k views

  4. deleted post

    By SkullMesaRanch,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.2k views

  5. is it possible to apply another template to an existing layout?

    By leyi123,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  6. THANKS CHIEF!!!!

    By Dhackworth,
    • 0 replies
    • 751 views

  7. adding a patio onto garage

    By jkapsch,
    • 0 replies
    • 640 views

  8. Materials List Polyline Area includes everything except vertical studs in report.

    By DIYJon,
    • 0 replies
    • 626 views

  9. Cross section of a 3D solid doesn't show outline of the object

    By Larry_Sweeney,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  10. Need Gravel to show

    By Chiefnewell,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  11. Poche Fill

    By HartDeNoble,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.2k views

  12. Chief 13

    By Colombia,
    • 1 reply
    • 696 views

  13. Roof Lines

    By JennaJenris,
    • 1 reply
    • 807 views

  14. Ceiling height showing at wrong location in 2D & 3D despite room dialogue & defaults - a little help?

    By FT2design,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  15. Is it possible to remove the casing from the bottom of a window

    By OldBarnDesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.5k views

  16. Roof cuts wall at bottom = no room definition?

    By tundra_dweller,
    • 0 replies
    • 555 views

  17. How to draw electrical connections on a different layer?

    By DIYJon,
    • 2 replies
    • 942 views

  18. How to create barrel vault dormer in roof

    By Disharoon,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  19. Moving drawing elements from one floor to another. Is there a better way?

    By Curt_Morgan,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  20. Organizing Ref Set layers? X16

    By HumbleChief,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views

  21. Railing wall removes floor of adjacent room

    By C4Adrafting,
    • 1 reply
    • 665 views

  22. Floor system

    By TonyM62,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  23. Lower Wall Type if Split By Buttomg Roof Wont Generate

    By ComputerMaster86,
    • 3 replies
    • 986 views

  24. What would cause the top plate on two walls in the same room be at different heights?

    By DIYJon,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views

  25. Layer Set Conflict X15

    By DHerb2014,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views