General Q & A

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1. walkthrough path is backwards.

   By johnkernochan, February 9, 2024
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   • Greg_NY61
   • February 10, 2024

2. Dimensions inconsistent from plan to evelation

   By Vicki17, January 24, 2025
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   • SHCanada2
   • January 27, 2025

3. Render-view settings?

   By johnny, August 7, 2018
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   • Chopsaw
   • August 7, 2018

4. Chief Architect Reward / Referral Programs?

   By deaconjj, March 13, 2024
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   • Gawdzira
   • March 13, 2024

5. Why would fascia height matter to top of sill height?

   By mtldesigns, September 28, 2025
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   • mtldesigns
   • September 28, 2025

6. Need help with connecting walls at angle w/ specific dims

   By HappyHausStudios, May 2, 2024
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   • HappyHausStudios
   • May 5, 2024

7. Creating Intersecting Barrel ceilings

   By Tex_Builder, February 10, 2018
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   • Tex_Builder
   • February 10, 2018

8. asymmetrical gable

   By rhfalk, March 15, 2018
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   • rhfalk
   • March 15, 2018

9. decorative roof railing

   By alexnicole498, February 27, 2019
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   • alexnicole498
   • February 27, 2019

10. Chief Architect Rendering Suddenly Slow Even on New Plans and on "Open Object"

    By jarrex, October 30, 2022
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    • jarrex
    • October 30, 2022

11. Installed update Aug 22 and Chief won't open

    By GeneDavis, August 23, 2025
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    • ClintonM
    • August 25, 2025

12. Core Library Changes?

    By johnny, November 10, 2018
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    • johnny
    • November 10, 2018

13. Change light "name" in ADJUST LIGHTS DBX.

    By Larry_Sweeney, February 16, 2025
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    • Larry_Sweeney
    • February 17, 2025

14. Fun With Dormers

    By HumbleChief, December 2, 2024
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    • HumbleChief
    • December 3, 2024

15. Moldings

    By JDSScott, May 15, 2024
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    • SHCanada2
    • May 17, 2024

16. Open Below View

    By Larry_Sweeney, August 16, 2017
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    • Larry_Sweeney
    • August 16, 2017

17. Where Is The Layout Bump Setting?

    By HumbleChief, April 12, 2023
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    • HumbleChief
    • April 12, 2023

18. Extending walls up to ridge board where two gable roofs join oddly

    By jakeallen, October 14, 2024
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    • BenPalmer
    • October 14, 2024

19. Camera looking tunnel

    By Rossgarza, August 21, 2024
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    • DBCooper
    • August 21, 2024

20. Loading Line Styles for Default Plan File for X15

    By DHerb2014, November 11, 2024
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    • DHerb2014
    • November 12, 2024

21. Fake Wall Generating Below Railing

    By BortDesign, August 25, 2025
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    • BortDesign
    • August 26, 2025

22. Keyboard key input for Feet

    By 3DDesigner, July 23, 2025   

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    • MarkMc
    • July 25, 2025

23. Garage slab cutting through wall

    By BerthaLee, October 17, 2025
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    • BerthaLee
    • October 20, 2025

24. Sneak peeks

    By NRST8TRKR, December 12, 2017
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    • NRST8TRKR
    • December 12, 2017

25. X7 Layout/plan Display In Projec Browser

    By Joe_Carrick, February 27, 2015
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • February 27, 2015