Chief Architect X3 Article Index

SubjectNumArticle Title
libraries2 How to add a CAD Detail to the library
cabinets3 How to apply a cabinet backsplash to a base cabinet
materials4 How do I blend colors with materials?
walls5 How to change the color or material of a single wall
fonts6 Chief Architect does not have the same fonts from one computer to the next
images7 How to add a material for a picture or painting to the library
labels8 Both door and window labels are set to display, but only window labels are visible.
rooms9 How to display the square footage of a room in its label
images10 Views that were sent to layout are no longer visible
text11 How to change the size and font of door and window labels
plans12 How to duplicate a floor plan on another level
drawings13 How to convert plan files to .dxf or .dwg format
CAD blocks14 How to explode a CAD block
windows15 How to suppress dimensions on my bay, box or bow window
CAD blocks16 How to flip a CAD block
framing17 How to display framing in a Cross Section/Elevation view
images18 How to trace over an imported file to create a 3D model in Chief Architect
libraries19 How to add a text box to the Library Browser
walls20 Why do my walls and lines appear jagged, or off angle, when I draw them in floor plan?
cameras21 Why are the Overview camera views of my plan so small or even appear to be blank?
files22 Files are missing from my layout file
arcs23 How to create an arc for a portion of a plot plan
units24 How to change from metric to imperial units
Chief Architect25 How to transfer my license of Chief Architect
libraries26 Why is there a little padlock on the icon for the items provided by Chief Architect in my Library Browser?
Chief Architect27 What operating systems does Chief Architect run on?
errors28 Error message: Attempt to Access Missing P-List 2300
ceilings29 When I change a value in some specification dialogs, my change is not saved
text31 How to control the display of the Living Area label
foundations33 How to Adjust Wall Connections
layers34 How to Toggle the Display of Wall Layers
libraries35 How to add a polyline solid to my Library Browser
windows36 How do I create a trapezoid shaped window?
libraries37 How to add a filled, closed polyline to the Library Browser
errors38 How to Resolve a Gap Between Floors in Camera Views
walls41 Why do some of my exterior walls not display in 3D views?
errors42 How to Create a Table
roofs45 How to change the pitch of a single automatic roof plane
siding46 Why do my exterior walls display sheetrock instead of siding?
rooms49 How to specify the depth of floor joists
floors50 Setting a room to be "Open Below" has no effect
elevations52 How to rotate an elevation view on a layout page
objects53 How to move objects without restrictions
directories54 How to change the default directory for opening files
dimensions55 How to display both metric and imperial units on a dimension line
support57 How To Use The Online Support Center
chimneys58 How to create a custom chimney and fireplace
operating system61 Will Chief Architect software work on a Mac computer?
walls64 How to create a pony wall
errors65 Message: Deck is over a non deck room. Framing may not be correct.
arcs67 How to Spin the Model in an Overview
trusses68 How to create scissor trusses
text69 How can I add the degree character ° to text?
moldings70 How to create a belly board
rooms78 How to Create an Open Below Room
libraries79 How to Find an Item you Searched for in the Library Tree View
walls82 How to Create Stairs with Glass or Cable Railings
asserts83 How to Create a Manual Attic Wall
errors85 Troubleshooting Printing Issues
errors87 Missing Files error messages when opening older plans
dimensions89 Why don't I see temporary dimensions when I select an object?
railings92 How to Have Auto Exterior Dimensions Locate Deck Railings
errors96 Message: A wall designated "extend slope downward" must connect
materials97 How to change the transparency of a material
material lists98 How to add items to the materials list
files99 How to access Archive files
floors105 How to Change the Material of the Ceiling or Flooring
errors106 How to resolve most 3D camera view display problems
views107 When I take a camera view and rotate it, the materials seem to flicker on screen
symbols117 How to import a 3D symbol from an outside source
roofs119 How to automatically create a saltbox roof
files123 How do I create a plan thumbnail for a different floor?
objects130 How to Change the Marquee Selection Mode
layouts155 Message: No layout view or file was found.
shutters159 How to add shutters and curtains to windows
moldings166 How to create a custom molding profile
layer sets167 How to Delete Layer Sets
layers169 How to Delete Layers
walls170 How to Use CAD to Walls
buttons171 How to change an open polyline to a closed polyline
floors172 How do I copy an item from the first floor to the exact same place on the second floor?
text173 How to copy and paste text to and from Chief Architect and other Windows applications
walls174 Message: The wall layers just defined have a thin surface layer which is defined as the main layer.
views175 How to turn off the display of the foundation in an elevation view
cabinets178 How to adjust cabinet width increments
text183 How to adjust the font size of text
lines192 How to control the size of line length labels
materials194 How to change the direction of a material's pattern and texture
framing196 How do I delete framing?
layouts198 How to send a view to layout so that it fills the page
units199 How to change the scale of a .dxf/.dwg file imported into Chief
ceilings201 How to create a tray or coffered ceiling using Polyline Solids
views208 How do I find a camera view that does not display on my plan?
drivers209 What driver is needed for my hardware lock?
installation214 How to troubleshoot installation problems
colors216 How do I change the color of the reference floor lines?
framing217 How do I display only roof framing in 3D?
roofs218 Why are there roof pitch indicators on my perimeter walls?
libraries222 How do I add custom backdrops to Chief Architect?
details223 How to prevent layout views from updating
line weights225 Why do all of my line styles appear to look the same?
buttons228 How to display the Status Bar
cabinets229 How to change minimum width of cabinets
printing233 How to print in grey scale
roofs235 How to create manual roof returns
tools238 How do I use the customizable hotkeys feature?
plans244 How to send a picture of a floor plan to someone who does not have Chief Architect
errors249 Warning: "System security bypassed or malfunctioning. Exit system immediately. Do not save any files."
pictures254 How to hang a painting or picture on a wall
text274 How to increase font thickness
drawings283 My AutoCAD DWG/DXF file did not import correctly into Chief Architect
plans284 How to make a mirrored duplicate of a structure the same plan
text285 My Living Area label has disappeared. How can I recover it?
walls295 How do I create a flat roof structure with parapet walls?
terrain296 How to change the size of terrain elevation numbers
terrain321 How to match building and terrain heights
terrain324 How to convert a polyline into a terrain perimeter
objects328 How do I use the Accurate Move edit tool?
cameras329 How to switch from a camera view back to floor plan view?
cabinets330 How do I add a corner cabinet to a plan?
objects331 How to use the Fireplace tool
walls332 How to align walls between floors
plans333 How to restore the default template plan
doorways334 How to create a transom and side lites for a door
walls335 Troubleshooting Wall Framing Issues
slabs341 How to create expansion joints in a sidewalk
plans344 How to design a subdivision or lot with multiple structures on it
doors346 How to create an aluminum storm door
images347 How to save a view of my plan as a picture
Chief Architect349 How do I use the Build House Wizard?
switches354 How do I prevent electrical switches from automatically converting to three-way switches?
toolbars360 How to change from the drop-down to parent/child toolbar setup
stairs361 Message: The stairs do not reach the floor above.
errors364 What to do if you encounter an error message
errors365 Message: An unexpected error occurred.
files369 How to find missing files
walls370 How to Add Drywall to Part of an Exterior Wall
terrain376 How to create a walk-out basement
walls378 Why aren't my walls visible in 3D views?
CAD blocks380 How to delete unused CAD blocks from a plan
patterns383 I do not see patterns in my orthographic or vector views
errors385 Message: A polyline does not contain one of its holes.
layers386 How do I make the layers in two drawings the same?
lines387 How do I join two lines using the Fillet and Chamfer tools?
tools389 How to use the Fillet and Chamfer edit tools
images391 How to import plant images into my plan
cameras393 Why do I see sky when I take an interior camera view?
framing400 My floor and ceiling will not frame when I add framing to the rest of my plan
doors406 How to create a monogram for a door entrance
trusses416 How create exposed trusses in a vaulted ceiling
walls418 How to control the inset depth of a window placed in a thick wall
symbols422 Why won't my objects allow me to resize them when selected?
plans424 How can I measure the square footage of a floor in my plan?
floors426 How to build a stage platform
cabinets433 How do I build a wine rack or a plate shelf using a cabinet in Chief Architect?
cabinets435 How to add glass doors to a cabinet
roofs441 How to create hip and gable roofs manually
walls443 How to change an existing wall's type
symbols446 How to create a custom cabinet symbol and add it to the Library
windows448 How to modify a component window in an automatic bay, bow or box window unit
roofs449 How to build a manual dormer
rooms454 How to create a solarium
beams457 How to create a beam
materials459 How to set up default materials for stairs
plans463 How to create and use a plan style template
framing465 General Framing Guidelines
installation466 How do I uninstall Chief Architect?
toolbars467 My toolbars have disappeared, how can I get them back?
tutorials469 How to access the electronic versions of the reference material
views470 How to locate an imported 2D .dxf or .dwg file in my floor plan
ceilings471 How to create a cathedral ceiling
layers473 How to change the way objects look in floor plan view
colors474 How to apply different materials to a ceiling
floors475 How do I superimpose or reference one floor on top of another floor?
stairs477 How to create curved or spiral staircases
piers478 How can I place a wall light away from a wall?
buttons481 My mouse wheel scrolls up and down instead of zooming in and out
pdf483 What software do I need to create a PDF file?
outlets493 How to place a 110V GFCI outlet in a room other than bathroom
walls495 How to create walls with a block and tie beam
architectural blocks499 How to edit architectural blocks
CAD blocks500 How to customize a CAD block
moldings503 How to create a mantle using crown molding
stairs505 How to use the Flare/Curve Stairs tool
doorways507 How to create a wrapped opening
windows508 How do I create a bay, bow or box window?
materials lists510 How to control the information in a materials list
walkthroughs514 How to make a walkthrough movie composed of final view renderings
details516 How to receive a plan from a Chief Architect user
settings519 How to increase the number of available Undos
CAD blocks521 When I work in large plans, Chief Architect seems to slow down
menus522 How do I control how many plan and layout files display at the bottom of the File menu?
foundations532 How to create a bell footing
windows536 How to show or hide opening indicators in orthographic views
printing538 How are the Architectural and ANSI paper sizes different?
libraries542 How to create a list of the items in a library
roofs543 What is a roof baseline polyline?
stairs547 How to create stairs in sloping terrain
material lists560 What is "Fir Stud Stock" and why is it on my Materials List?
files562 Guide to file management for Chief Architect files
arcs565 How to create a polyline solid with an arc in it
printing567 How to create a Check Plot
drivers569 My hardware lock isn't working
framing571 How do I edit wall framing?
terrain574 How does Chief Architect interpret my terrain lines?
plans575 How do I create a plot plan?
walls579 How do I change wall heights?
details580 How to create a cabinet detail
materials586 I used the Material Painter to modify my walls, and now I can't undo the changes. What should I do?
rooms587 How to create a split level entry
hardware locks588 I have lost my hardware lock. How do I replace it?
terrain590 Why can't I see the hills and valleys that I add to my terrain?
terrain591 How to delete objects from the terrain
terrain592 How do I make terrain changes appear in my model?
walls593 How can I turn off the display of Attic walls?
stairs596 How to create a room under a staircase
stairs597 How to create a T-shaped staircase
framing598 How to create a post and beam structure
framing600 How to delete roof framing
material lists603 How to save changes and prices entered into a Materials List
plans605 How to place a cabinet fixture in a plan
walls607 How to create a half wall
lights608 How to add light fixtures, fans and other electrical objects to a plan
walls609 How to create an accent wall
lines610 How to control the display of the cross hair
files611 How to create a Windows Metafile
doors615 How do I change a door's hinge and swing sides?
floors616 How do I delete an unwanted floor or foundation?
roofs619 How to build an 'L' shaped structure with full gable ends
files620 How to trace over a digital image of a floor plan
stairs621 How to display objects below stairs
objects623 How to group-select objects
columns629 The Code column disappeared from the Components dialog. How do I get it back?
views631 How to use the Cross Section Slider
roofs634 What is the fastest way to raise or lower a roof plane?
text635 How can I check the spelling in my Chief Architect plans and layouts?
text639 How do I create a text box with rounded corners?
symbols640 Where can I get free 3D symbols that I can use in Chief Architect?
backdrops643 How do I specify a spherical backdrop for my 3D views?
layouts644 How to modify the layers that display on a dynamic view sent from plan to the layout
layers645 How to quickly reassign several objects to a specific layer
walls646 How do I create a retaining wall?
roofs647 How to create automatic roof returns
roofs648 How to create an automatic dormer
roofs649 How do I create a curved, or barrel, roof?
ceilings650 How do I create a barrel, or curved ceiling?
printing651 How do I choose the scale I am printing to?
walls652 How do I change the height of a retaining wall?
roofs653 How can I build a roof directly on top of my first floor walls when I have a two story structure?
libraries654 How to restore the size/position of the Library Browser
rooms655 How to add wallpaper to a room
defaults656 How do I turn off the Snap and Reference grids?
cabinets657 How to create barrier-free cabinets
defaults658 How to specify which wall layer exterior dimensions locate
plans659 Can I rotate the Snap and Reference Grids?
rooms660 How to create a custom walk-in closet
tools661 What is the difference between the Snap Grid and the Reference Grid?
text663 How to add date and time stamps to plan and layout files
cameras668 How to display posts and their footings in 3D camera views?
text669 How do I add an arrow to my text?
layers670 How to lock a single wall so that it cannot be selected
layers671 Why can't I select or move one wall in my plan?
windows673 How to create corner windows
walls674 Why does my wall covering span multiple rooms?
roofs675 How to specify a gutter for my roof
stairs676 How to curve a straight staircase
models677 How do I make my own gutters?
plans678 How can I track the amount of time I spend on a project?
text679 The text in the Text Specification dialog is too large or small to read
defaults680 How do I define the default materials for my corner boards and quoins?
roofs681 How to delete the grey X's that display when modifying roof planes
fonts682 Can Chief Architect use AutoCAD fonts?
roofs684 How do I join a barrel roof to a flat roof plane?
text687 How to show the room area and the room dimensions at the same time
roofs688 How do I join curved roof planes?
buttons689 I do not see the Refresh Display icon on my toolbars
buttons690 There are tools that I cannot locate in the Toolbar Customization dialog
plans691 How can I make sure a plan that I am printing fits on the page?
walls692 How do I draw a curved wall that is tangent to two straight walls.
arcs693 I see a lot of tick marks on my symbols and in my CAD drawings.
walls696 How to Find the Emergency Transfer Password
walls697 How do I create a stepped retaining wall?
cabinets701 How do I add multiple moldings to a cabinet?
printing705 How to use the line weight scaling options
walls706 When I select a wall in an elevation or 3D view, the whole room selects
objects709 How to create a sign with 3D lettering for my camera views
files710 How to download the IRC checklist
roads714 When I open a new drawing and attempt to add a road, my road tool is greyed out, and not usable.
terrain715 How can I smooth my terrain and control it precisely?
walls716 How to create a new wall type
files717 How to attach files to an Online Support Center ticket
terrain719 How to import terrain data from a dxf/dwg file
columns721 How do I import a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet into Chief Architect so that all of the columns, rows and cells are clearly marked?
text722 How do I select certain text items without selecting others?
errors724 Message: A room has a negative ceiling height.
settings725 How to define your Page Setup to print
errors727 Message: Could not create a framing member at this location.
colors730 Using Color Chooser to incorporate colors from photos or Web sites into your drawings
sinks733 How to place an apron sink into a cabinet
tools734 How to use the Point to Point Move tool
roofs736 How to create a half hip roof automatically
files737 How to create and use a layout template
ceilings738 How to create a tray or coffered ceiling using the Platform Hole tool
plans740 Using the plan database tool in Chief Architect
driveways741 How to create a custom driveway surface
footings745 How to create an interior footing under a slab foundation
rooms747 How to create a screen porch
roofs749 How to create a Dutch hip roof
roofs751 When I try to create an automatic dormer, I get a warning message.
cabinets753 How to create an entertainment center
stairs755 How to draw stairs down from a deck or porch
stairs756 How to create a landing between two sets of stairs
stairs757 How to create a stairwell
roofs758 How to create automatic hip and gable roofs
objects761 How to model custom 3D objects
walls763 How to create a completely circular wall
menus764 How to enable contextual menus
details766 How to detail a cross-section view
materials767 How to create a new material
pdf768 How to print to a PDF document
toolbars770 How to create a custom toolbar
roofs772 How to build a Cape Cod roof by adjusting ceiling heights
files775 How to manage archive files
lights777 How to work with light sources
moldings786 How to create and use symbol moldings
cabinets787 How do I edit the shelves inside of my cabinet?
stairs788 How to create mitered or wrap around stairs
materials789 How do I use Copy + Paste Special to create a new material?
tools791 How to use the Screen Capture tool to create a backdrop, image, material or picture
materials793 How to use the Material Painter modes
decks794 How to customize deck planking and framing
layers795 How to display and print objects on another floor
columns796 How to Create a Chamfer or Bevel on the Top of a Concrete Column
moldings797 How to Create a Soldier Course Using a Symbol Molding
walls798 How to align walls
layers799 How to use Layer Set Defaults
walls801 How to create a railing under a dormer wing wall
errors802 I get an error message of "SEH Exception. Please report to Chief Architect Technical Support how this exception occurred."
textures803 Error: A surface is using a texture that cannot be found.
symbols805 How do I edit the 2D display of the CAD Block that is associated with a symbol in the Library Browser?
symbols808 How to create a bollard path light using Solids
symbols809 How to convert an object into a symbol
toolbars811 How to use the MEP toolbar configuration
errors813 Information about error messages
toolbars816 How to create a Color Palette toolbar
settings817 Why is the program moving my archive folder?
drivers818 Error: "You do not appear to be using a driver customized for your video card."
objects819 A message states that an object overlaps or crosses itself.
toolbars820 How to create a custom toolbar configuration
objects821 A message is telling me that I have dimensioned to cross section lines.
objects822 Message: Centering an object.
cameras823 A message asks if I want to delete a saved camera.
moldings824 How to edit a molding profile
problems828 Message: A roof overhang may intrude too far into a wall.
objects829 Message: Area too constricted, could not position item here.
files830 A message states that the Trial version does not allow file saving
roofs831 Message: The program cannot move a roof edge to another without making one of its adjacent edges zero length or reversing it.
railings833 How to position a railing directly above another on a tiered deck
errors837 A message states that that overly complex wall surfaces are being produced
moldings840 How to create a custom dentil molding
garages841 How to customize a garage
objects842 How to create a custom sail shade
errors845 Error: "A polyline (perhaps a roof plane, countertop or slab) is supposed to be closed but has a gap between two of its lines. A line or arc has been moved to close the gap."
stairs846 How to use the Click Stairs tool
decks852 How to create a deck around an above-ground pool or spa
dimensions866 Dimension numbers print smaller than they display on screen.
lines867 Why can't I see the line styles with letters?
walls872 Warning: A wall you are editing is an automatically generated attic wall.
fences874 How to place a gate in a terrain wall
roofs875 How to create curved or flared eaves
roofs876 How do I create ridge caps?
walkthroughs881 How to record a walkthrough along a path
layouts882 How to prevent views sent to layout from changing when the model is changed
stairs884 How to create stair winders
windows893 How to create a window well for an egress
framing894 How to create a beam with a decorative end cut
rooms898 How to determine the area and volume of conditioned space
rooms899 How to customize a sauna using a stepped molding profile
framing907 How to specify on center spacing for wall framing
errors911 Message: Cannot find or open the file to save your plan.
framing914 How to create steel wall framing
dormers915 How to create a dormer in a roof with multiple pitches
walls916 Using the Material Painter on a pony wall
plans921 How to use the Next Command and Previous Command hotkeys
errors923 Warning: The line weight scale in your layout is not the same as in the view being sent to layout.
walls925 How to use marriage walls to provide independent framing on a per unit basis for a duplex
objects928 When I place an object, nothing happens.
schedules929 How to create a plumbing, HVAC, or appliance schedule
windows930 How to create custom muntins
objects931 How to use the Extrude Object edit tool
plans932 How to Create a Split Level Structure
trusses933 How to create an attic truss
plans934 Displaying HVAC and Plumbing runs
errors935 Missing file when a plan or layout is opened
security937 Chief Architect Software Lock Security
terrain938 What is the relationship between the height of my floors and the height of the terrain?
layouts939 Message: You have successfully sent the active view to layout.
printing940 How do I import a PDF file into Chief Architect
cameras941 How to change what manual dimensions locate
cabinets945 How to customize a cabinet using custom countertops and end-panels
raytraces947 How to Specify a Bump Map for Ray Tracing
roofs948 How to create a flared skylight shaft
errors950 Message: Cannot do room elevation or restricted camera view from this point.
tools951 How to use revision clouds
symbols953 How to import a group of symbols
roofs955 How to create a clerestory
installation956 How do I install Chief Architect on multiple computers?
errors958 Warning: Couldn't find electrical objects in the electrical library.
errors960 Warning: The plan file you are attempting to open appears to be corrupted.
errors961 Error: Unable to read the file. This file contains no data.
errors962 Error: Unsupported file type for this view. Cannot import the file.
stairs963 Message: "Please break or extend this landing edge to match the end of the stair section it is against."
errors964 Warning: The file appears to be locked.
errors965 Warning: The material was duplicated, it was renamed to avoid confusion.
stairs966 Warning: "Cannot find the floor above the stairs in which to place the stairwell."
roofs970 Warning: A roof with zero length baseline was detected.
errors971 Error: File being read is terminated early.
errors972 Warning: Errors were found in parsing input.
errors973 Error: Unable to open the file.
walls974 Warning: The layers may be reversed for this wall.
walkthroughs975 Warning: You must first create and then select a polyline or spline to use as your path to record a walk-through.
errors977 Warning: Cannot produce a roof plane.
layouts978 Message: The output from this window will overlap the edges of the layout page.
errors979 Warning: You created an object on the attic floor.
slabs980 How to Create a Hole in a Slab
trusses981 How to create roof trusses
framing985 How to control door and window framing
plans987 Using "Backup Entire Plan" to send plans to a client for use in the Chief Architect Viewer
schedules991 How to edit Cabinet Components and create a Cabinet Schedule
lights1001 How to use the Sun Angle tool
fences1003 How to create a fence on top of an exterior half/partial height wall
errors1004 Error: "Files required for advanced rendering techniques can not be found. Reinstallation of the product may be required."
materials1006 How to customize a library material
errors1013 Message: The symbol will not be loaded.
Chief Architect1014 How to use Chief Architect on multiple monitors
floors1016 How to create decorative deck boards within a deck room
lines1019 How to create a custom line style
objects1021 How to edit a symbol's rotation
cabinets1023 How to edit a countertop into a custom shape
video cards1025 Message: Your video card is unable to provide optimum 3D performance.
cabinets1026 How to create a regular polygon shaped objects
stairs1029 How to Create a Manual Stair Rail
CAD blocks1031 How to position a CAD block with accuracy
CAD blocks1032 How to add an insertion point to a CAD block
Chief Architect1034 How to find your CD key and the name you used to register your software license
cabinets1035 How to create a home office space
plans1037 How to use the arrow keys to pan in floor plan view, instead of nudge the currently selected object
support1038 How to find your CD or product key and the name you used to register your software license
cabinets1039 How to create frameless, or Euro-style, cabinets
symbols1040 How to place cabinet legs as independent symbols and adjust their origin
roofs1042 How to create a symbol that sits on the roof
errors1046 Message: The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect.
symbols1048 How to control a symbol's bounding box
ceilings1050 How to Manually Frame a Dropped Ceiling
doors1051 How to create a fire door and schedule
lights1057 How to customize a light fixture
framing1069 How to create a pole structure
windows1074 How to specify a window's energy ratings
cabinets1076 How to create kitchen wall cabinets with etched glass doors on the back and front
terrain1078 How to use real world elevation data to create terrain
walls1079 Message: The main layer of existing walls will be moved to accommodate this wall type change.
floors1083 Message: A floor or ceiling platform hole is placed where no platform exists.
plans1087 Grey Water Reclamation Systems
Chief Architect1097 Troubleshooting login issues
Chief Architect1098 Notice! The e-mail address or password you entered was incorrect. Passwords are case-sensitive.
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Chief Architect1100 Notice! Your account is currently logged in on another computer. To log in here, please log out from the other computer or wait for it to time out. The other session will time out if it lies dormant for up to an hour.
files1109 How do I implement a silent, real-time data backup strategy for my computer?
dimensions1110 How to control the size of dimension numbers on-screen
roofs1111 How to Create a Dickey Roof
ramps1114 How to build an accessibility ramp with hand rails and a landing
errors1120 Message: Cannot produce a roof plane.
errors1121 Information message: The deck floor structure typically has two layers...
files1123 Question: Do you want to use this file as your default template?
problems1124 Message: A material appears to have an incorrect pattern.
symbols1129 Message: Can't display 3D symbol.
cabinets1130 How to Create Cabinets with Open Doors
plans1131 How to change my .plan and .layout files so that they are associated with the version of Chief Architect that I want them to when I double click on them
errors1133 Warning: Not enough memory to complete operation
errors1134 Warning: An error occurred while loading the rendering shader. Your video card may not support this functionality.
libraries1136 How to Obtain Library Content for X3
installation1137 Where can I locate the Chief Architect X3 download and installation instructions?
problems1141 Message: Unexpected character encountered when parsing.
errors1143 Warning: The file that saves the library item button information appears to be corrupt or out of date. You will have to reconfigure the button.
moldings1144 How to create a custom molding profile for an exterior door's casing
installation1145 Chief Architect Academic X3 Network Installation Instructions
errors1147 Warning: Cannot open custom toolbar configuration file.
text1167 How to set up a custom Annotation Set and import it into another file
layers1174 Question: Do you want to display the layer?
ceilings1176 How to create a custom ceiling finish
roofs1179 How to Create a Carport
errors1180 Message: Your hotkeys configuration could not be loaded.
piers1182 Message: Cannot create a pier away from a wall.
errors1184 How to manually create a box window
installation1191 Troubleshooting Registration Issues
cabinets1192 How to create a custom cabinet symbol
Chief Architect1201 How Do I Update Chief Architect X3?
countertops1203 How to create a custom sink hole
files1209 Warning: This plan cannot be opened. It was written by a newer version of the program than you are currently running.
videos1212 Why can't I see the video playback controls?
cabinets1217 How do I modify a cabinet to have the appearance of two different door styles
Chief Architect1229 Question - A newer version of this program is now available. Would you like to learn more about upgrading?
labels1233 Message - Room Label text can only be modified through the Room Specification or Room Label Defaults dialogs.
raytraces1234 How to create a realistic lighting effect for your fireplace
foundations1236 How to create a foundation room with a lowered floor
decks1245 How to modify automatic deck framing
windows1255 How to add a niche or cutout to a wall
Chief Architect1267 How to Learn Chief Architect
layouts1270 How to send a color elevation view to layout
errors1326 Message: The material was duplicated. It was renamed to avoid confusion.
cabinets1340 Message: Cabinet not large enough to hold fixture/appliance
Chief Architect1342 How to make a backup copy of a Chief Architect program installer
errors1531 Message: The symbol you are trying to place was designed to be placed in a cabinet
libraries1759 Message: The library has an invalid version number.
Chief Architect1846 How to configure Leica DISTO device to work with Chief Architect software
problems1866 Message: The default template was not found.
walls1958 How to create an arched parapet wall with framing
walls1959 How to Remove a Molding from a Single Wall
Chief Architect2761 Chief Architect Minimum System Requirements

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