General Q & A

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26186 topics in this forum

  1. What methods would you use for this large Victorian mansard roof trim?

    By Hyrule,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.8k views

  2. What might be causing Chief to create such a funky Attic wall?

    By 4hotshoez,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.1k views

  3. What Might Cause This Crash?

    By Cheryl_C_Crane,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.5k views

  4. What mouse do y'all use? 1 2

    By Danimal,
    • 28 replies
    • 9.7k views

  5. What new features will version 12 have?

    By Electromen,
    • 14 replies
    • 3.8k views

  6. what plan default do you start in

    By crosscutter55,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

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

    By cbucks,
    • 1 reply
    • 766 views

  8. What Project Area Data Do You Need For Permit Submittals?

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  9. What Recommendations For Exposed Sloped Roof Beams?

    By 4hotshoez,
    • 21 replies
    • 4.4k views

  10. What rendering style/combo is Chief using on their home page? 1 2

    By Michael_Gia,
    • 37 replies
    • 7.1k views

  11. What Room Heights Use Interior And Exterior Materials Most Efficiently?

    By zowie123,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  12. What should I fix first about my basement?

    By bdillard1,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views

  13. What size are your plan files

    By cjanderson66,   
    • 6 replies
    • 3.3k views

  14. What slows a plan down..... import dxf or dwg

    By dshall,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  15. What software do you use for workflow, selection, and invoice mangement?

    By DesignGallery,
    • 11 replies
    • 3.2k views

  16. what specs would you reccomend for a laptop / portable workstation to rum CA on

    By Don_Straub_Const,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  17. What the ?

    By johnny,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.6k views

  18. What The Deck?

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.8k views

  19. What the HECK is this?

    By ShaneK,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.6k views

  20. What the Heck!!!?? I cant control the section lines anymore

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

  21. What to ask of the surveyor

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  22. What to do about Undo? 1 2

    By Tdgdesign,   
    • 31 replies
    • 8.8k views

  23. What To Do First

    By Razorback1,
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views

  24. What To Do When a Plan Becomes 'Unworkable' in Chief?

    By HumbleChief,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.8k views

  25. What to do when you just can't figure something out with CA software?

    By jmyers,
    • 18 replies
    • 3.2k views