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  1. Vaulted Room still showing ledger/rim board for second floor

    By ccollin,
    • 2 replies
    • 753 views

  2. exporting into autoCAD Lt

    By Cadwork22,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  3. Plans for an old Church

    By theallan,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  4. Archived backup file won't open. What do these messages mean?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 880 views

  5. Framing reference being ignored?!?!?!!!

    By contractcad,
    • 6 replies
    • 2k views

  6. Deck not drawing

    By Brian_Wisner_PE,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1k views

  7. Unwanted Height Added to Roof

    By HeatherMcK,
    • 3 replies
    • 975 views

  8. Image on 3d object

    By Kbowen1963,
    • 2 replies
    • 729 views

  9. can this plan be done with auto roof?

    By Jambruins,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.7k views

  10. Dimension Text

    By winterdd,
    • 2 replies
    • 581 views

  11. SKM files

    By MN_JohnH,   
    • 2 replies
    • 2.3k views

  12. Will Chief open newer plan files in older versions of the software?

    By OldBarnDesign,
    • 10 replies
    • 3k views

  13. Trying to import a GPX file and getting error "the GPX file can not be read in by program"

    By cbucks,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  14. Simple addition, suggest a creative way to roof it, please.

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 761 views

  15. How to deselect an item from a group selection

    By westvale,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  16. Second Floor Windows On A Two Story Porch

    By augusdo63,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  17. Joist pocketed in masonry walls

    By eaf3architect,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  18. Chamfer Wall Corner Connections/Intersections

    By svengustafson,
    • 2 replies
    • 972 views

  19. Boxed Eave Question - 2 Boxed Eaves at Outside Corner

    By JKEdmo,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  20. Room Number Display

    By amddrafting,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  21. Help! Floors got swapped! How do I recover?

    By GeneDavis,
    • 1 reply
    • 657 views

  22. all about glass handrails seminar

    By DRAWZILLA,
    • 0 replies
    • 527 views

  23. Default Configuration

    By Joe_cul,
    • 1 reply
    • 624 views

  24. Coloured Floorplan

    By agriffiths,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  25. Breakline Symbol

    By kwhitt,
    • 16 replies
    • 7.2k views