General Q & A

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1. Sample layouts

   By shingabiss, August 13, 2018
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   • shingabiss
   • August 13, 2018

2. Stirrup auto count on reinforced concrete structures

   By IvanCyr, November 5, 2025
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   • Renerabbitt
   • November 10, 2025

3. Chief for a new user?

   By ACADuser, May 29, 2024
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   • ACADuser
   • May 31, 2024

4. Deleting Library Items--------------So-O-O Slow?

   By Larry_Sweeney, April 14, 2015
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   • CJSpud
   • April 14, 2015

5. Polyline Solid to Beam

   By DesignsbyDan, September 27, 2019
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   • joey_martin
   • September 27, 2019

6. NKBA Dimensions missing in X16?

   By Joe_Carrick, June 9, 2024
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   • glennw
   • June 9, 2024

7. updating files on remote computer via email

   By jkeY6930, June 23, 2015   

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   • lbuttery
   • June 23, 2015

8. File Management

   By Wvc121270, July 20, 2020
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   • Wvc121270
   • July 20, 2020

9. Empty Library Browser

   By AshReid, November 20, 2016
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   • ShaneK
   • November 20, 2016

10. Unravel these issues for me please. Wall definition?

    By GeneDavis, August 1, 2021
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    • GeneDavis
    • August 1, 2021

11. Auto Labels For Framing Members

    By dshall, March 5, 2015
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    • dshall
    • March 5, 2015

12. EXPOSED RAFTERS

    By winterdd, August 26, 2025
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    • winterdd
    • August 26, 2025

13. Camera view only shows plain grey screen after x16 update

    By Borth-Wilson, July 11, 2024
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    • kellyh
    • July 11, 2024

14. Chief X9 Crashing

    By Mintplanner, August 25, 2024
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    • Mintplanner
    • August 26, 2024

15. Can't change default deck rim joist away from LVL to PT lumber

    By kodybaxter, September 23, 2024
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    • kodybaxter
    • September 24, 2024

16. Railing Gate

    By twnctyguy, June 3, 2025
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    • June 4, 2025

17. Invisible Walls - Deck Edge - Shows as Drywall

    By Ange822, March 5, 2025
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    • Ange822
    • March 5, 2025

18. Dimensions

    By HM_Solutions, January 18, 2023
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    • DBCooper
    • January 18, 2023

19. Another Sneak Peek - Schedule and Dimensions

    By HumbleChief, December 20, 2016
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    • HumbleChief
    • December 20, 2016

20. Change layout template in a layout already set up

    By GeneDavis, September 8, 2025
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    • DBCooper
    • September 8, 2025

21. Kudos To X8

    By lbuttery, February 26, 2016
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    • lbuttery
    • February 26, 2016

22. System Reset Help Please

    By olyconstruction, July 14, 2016
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    • olyconstruction
    • July 14, 2016

23. Imported .3ds object shows in 3D view but not in plan view

    By rockyshepheard, February 13, 2019
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    • Smn842
    • February 13, 2019

24. poly line to wall follow up

    By CSDBuildingLLc, May 21, 2019
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    • Chopsaw
    • May 21, 2019

25. Defining materials to matte not metal

    By 4428LordDesign, June 17, 2022
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    • 4428LordDesign
    • June 17, 2022