Tips & Techniques

Share your favorite tried and true methods for solving custom problems using Chief Architect.

749 topics in this forum

  1. Reference View in Walkthrough Path

    By DavidSzymanski,
    • 0 replies
    • 78 views

  2. 3rd party software for realistic 3d rendering

    By itsikr,
    • 1 reply
    • 155 views

  3. Dropping the entire floor(s)

    By cktenterprise,
    • 2 replies
    • 278 views

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

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 137 replies
    • 22.6k views

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

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 45 replies
    • 17.5k views

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

    By Renerabbitt,   
    • 72 replies
    • 18.2k views

  7. VIDEO Lesson: Brick Sills in X11

    By SNestor,   
    • 17 replies
    • 9.6k views

  8. Free X16 HDRi Backgrounds

    By Steve_Nyhof,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.6k views

  9. Find where you've used a wall type

    By TopagnaOverlook,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.4k views

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

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 0 replies
    • 435 views

  11. Tutorial dimensions

    By snelan,
    • 0 replies
    • 269 views

  12. How to Update a Camera View in Layout

    By Steve_Nyhof,
    • 9 replies
    • 937 views

  13. Gola Handles Guide

    By kat_euromax,
    • 4 replies
    • 973 views

  14. Shadow Bead / Floating Drywall Technique

    By Adrean,   
    • 16 replies
    • 3.5k views

  15. Time Log Export

    By RickyP,   
    • 0 replies
    • 463 views

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

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views

  17. Footing Load and Size Calculator

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  18. Hide Dimension Snap Lines / Markers

    By ValleyGuy,
    • 1 reply
    • 894 views

  19. Automation, Templates, Drawing Speed Tips & Tricks

    By jvirostko,
    • 3 replies
    • 788 views

  20. Nvidia Canvas - AI 360 Panoramic

    By AlexLifespan,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  21. Number Formatting Macro from Chief Academy

    By ChiefArmstrong,
    • 2 replies
    • 983 views

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

    By Kbird1,   
    • 8 replies
    • 5.9k views

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

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 0 replies
    • 864 views

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

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 0 replies
    • 638 views

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

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views