Tips & Techniques

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748 topics in this forum

  1. Open Object Setting

    By pjames,
    • 2 replies
    • 166 views

  2. CA SHORTS-Tutorial Videos under 6 minutes in length by Rabbitt Design 1 2 3

    By Renerabbitt,   
    • 71 replies
    • 17.3k views

  3. Free X16 HDRi Backgrounds

    By Steve_Nyhof,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.3k views

  4. Find where you've used a wall type

    By TopagnaOverlook,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.2k views

  5. Print Door and Window Schedules on Letter Size Paper X16

    By Steve_Nyhof,
    • 1 reply
    • 329 views

  6. How To: Porch Extension- 2 Methods for Dynamic and Automatic Porch Extensions With Example Plan and Instructions

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 1 reply
    • 339 views

  7. Tutorial dimensions

    By snelan,
    • 0 replies
    • 174 views

  8. How to Update a Camera View in Layout

    By Steve_Nyhof,
    • 9 replies
    • 731 views

  9. Gola Handles Guide

    By kat_euromax,
    • 4 replies
    • 743 views

  10. Shadow Bead / Floating Drywall Technique

    By Adrean,   
    • 16 replies
    • 3.2k views

  11. Beautiful Chief Architect Rendering using an Image instead of the Backdrop X15 & X16 1 2 3 4 6

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 131 replies
    • 20.4k views

  12. Time Log Export

    By RickyP,   
    • 0 replies
    • 384 views

  13. Exterior Rendering - Realistic Water and Reflection in Chief X15

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  14. Footing Load and Size Calculator

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 3 replies
    • 945 views

  15. Hide Dimension Snap Lines / Markers

    By ValleyGuy,
    • 1 reply
    • 785 views

  16. Automation, Templates, Drawing Speed Tips & Tricks

    By jvirostko,
    • 3 replies
    • 663 views

  17. Nvidia Canvas - AI 360 Panoramic

    By AlexLifespan,   
    • 1 reply
    • 936 views

  18. Number Formatting Macro from Chief Academy

    By ChiefArmstrong,
    • 2 replies
    • 866 views

  19. How to make a Screen Grab of a Tile into a Tile Material in Chief. 

    By Kbird1,   
    • 8 replies
    • 5.6k views

  20. *LIVE* recorded Intermediate Tutorial covering Chief Architect X16's rendering engine

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 0 replies
    • 762 views

  21. Solving The First Page Of Chief Architect Q&A July 7, 2024

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 0 replies
    • 573 views

  22. How to make a point on the end of a molding

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  23. Set project coordinates for accurate sun angle

    By ADallas,
    • 3 replies
    • 4.1k views

  24. Twinmotion, Better grass and Rendering made easy 1 2

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 43 replies
    • 16.2k views

  25. Video Lesson - How to create an A-Frame House

    By SNestor,
    • 13 replies
    • 7k views