Tips & Techniques

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1. Witch Window

   By LGallagher, Monday at 08:49 PM
   • 2 replies
   • 176 views
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   • Rich_Winsor
   • Thursday at 06:39 AM

2. Angled Slab Vanity Sink

   By DesignerKristie, Monday at 05:03 PM
   • 2 replies
   • 154 views
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   • DesignerKristie
   • Monday at 09:26 PM

3. Time Log Export

   By RickyP, November 16   

   • time tracker
   • time log
   • 0 replies
   • 186 views
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   • RickyP
   • November 16

4. Automation, Templates, Drawing Speed Tips & Tricks

   By jvirostko, September 27
   • 3 replies
   • 482 views
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   • para-CAD
   • October 1

5. Footing Load and Size Calculator

   By stevenyhof, September 6   

   • footing size calculator
   • footings
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     • footings
     • calculator
   • 3 replies
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   • NRST8TRKR
   • October 23

6. Number Formatting Macro from Chief Academy

   By ChiefArmstrong, August 30
   • 2 replies
   • 596 views
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   • Roost-Arch
   • September 4

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

   By Renerabbitt, July 19
   • 0 replies
   • 530 views
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   • Renerabbitt
   • July 19

8. Nvidia Canvas - AI 360 Panoramic

   By AlexLifespan, July 10   

   • rendering work
   • 360 panorama
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     • 360 panorama
     • render
     • asbuilt
     • tips
     • nvidia
   • 1 reply
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   • stevenyhof
   • September 20

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

   By Renerabbitt, July 7
   • 0 replies
   • 409 views
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   • Renerabbitt
   • July 7

10. Free X16 HDRi Backgrounds

    By stevenyhof, June 23
    • 12 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • NRST8TRKR
    • October 23

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

    By stevenyhof, May 11   

    • moldings
    • molding point
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      • molding point
      • molding end
      • millwork
    • 4 replies
    • 870 views
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    • Renerabbitt
    • June 25

12. Hide Dimension Snap Lines / Markers

    By ValleyGuy, April 7
    • 1 reply
    • 630 views
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    • nicolejcolin2
    • October 17

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

    By stevenyhof, March 24   

    • pbr
    • pbr materials
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      • pbr materials
      • pbr rendering
      • realistic water
      • reflections
    • 4 replies
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    • decorators3
    • October 31

14. 3D Generated Backdrop Images for your Daily Use Cameras

    By stevenyhof, March 22   

    • backdrop
    • backdrops
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      • backdrops
      • background
      • spherical backdrop
      • spherical backgrounds
      • backdrop images
    • 0 replies
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    • stevenyhof
    • March 22

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

    By stevenyhof, March 14   

    • rendering
    • renderings
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      • rendering camera
      • chief rendering
      • chief architect rendering
      • backdrop
      • exterior rendering
      • grass
    • 131 replies
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    • decorators3
    • Tuesday at 03:27 PM

16. Shadow Bead / Floating Drywall Technique

    By Adrean, March 13   

    • flush skirting
    • reveal bead
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      • reveal bead
      • recessed baseboard
    • 16 replies
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    • CAmichael240114
    • Friday at 08:23 PM

17. Video Lesson - Roofs

    By SNestor, March 8   

    • x15
    • roofs
    • 4 replies
    • 909 views
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    • SNestor
    • March 11

18. Unique/Wild Concrete Roofs - in the style of John Lautner

    By ObviousAlias, March 2
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    • 521 views
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    • ObviousAlias
    • March 2

19. Library Filter Results Are Too Light To See

    By lisaGinTN, February 20
    • 2 replies
    • 516 views
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    • lisaGinTN
    • February 20

20. Window blinds for French doors

    By vikiw_bend, February 17
    • 5 replies
    • 976 views
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    • vikiw_bend
    • February 18

21. Vaulted ceiling with beams + moldings

    By HannahMcNee, February 14
    • 2 replies
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    • rgardner
    • February 14

22. Raise floor Platform

    By JosephSchloss, February 1
    • 1 reply
    • 642 views
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    • SNestor
    • February 1

23. stem walls and footings Stem Walls and Footings as Monoslab

    By stevenyhof, January 22   

    • stem walls
    • monoslab
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      • monoslab
      • monoslab foundation
      • sn
    • 0 replies
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    • stevenyhof
    • January 22

24. X15 Library Browser Tricks and Tips You May Have Not Known

    By Renerabbitt, January 20
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    • Renerabbitt
    • January 20

25. Macros to use in Custom Schedule

    By mthomas512, January 18   

    • macros schedules
    • ruby macros
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      • macros schedules
      • ruby macros
      • cabinets
      • cabinet doors
      • cabinet drawers
    • 3 replies
    • 948 views
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    • Renerabbitt
    • January 19