Tips & Techniques

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

782 topics in this forum

  1. Tip for your GPU Fans

    By PMMully,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.1k views

  2. Use site with Google Maps plugin to estimate Elevation Data

    By Adrean,
    • 14 replies
    • 15.9k views

  3. Trim tool for quick uniform construction line length edits

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.4k views

  4. Gable wall with an arched ceiling

    By 11181978j,
    • 13 replies
    • 5.9k views

  5. Trouble Importing DWG

    By sthieldesign,
    • 10 replies
    • 5.4k views

  6. Making Chief Use Your Nvidia Graphics Card , if needed.

    By Kbird1,   
    • 12 replies
    • 13.7k views

  7. Gull wing roof

    By Scotbow,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.8k views

  8. New Computer Setup

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 8 replies
    • 5.3k views

  9. How to display 1st floor outdoor stairs on the second floor plan.

    By KDsnyder,   
    • 1 reply
    • 3.7k views

  10. Real-time Raytrace RTRT Tips

    By Renerabbitt,   
    • 4 replies
    • 6.6k views

  11. 3d Cut-away

    By PGreene,
    • 4 replies
    • 4.2k views

  12. how to recording the audio into walkthrough

    By jacksfbay,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.1k views

  13. Importing a custom Wall Mural

    By JDSScott,
    • 2 replies
    • 6k views

  14. Library Content missing

    By APTArchitect,   
    • 1 reply
    • 4.9k views

  15. Transitioning to a new release version - Now's the perfect time to make an Archive

    By ChiefArchitect,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.9k views

  16. Deck Railing Post, Fascia Mount Tip

    By yusuf-333,   
    • 10 replies
    • 15.4k views

  17. 3D Library Shortcut - Sorted by Date Added

    By Chief_Content,
    • 0 replies
    • 3k views

  18. Hotkeys: Selection Objects Window 1 2

    By Steve_Nyhof,
    • 43 replies
    • 20.1k views

  19. X13 raytracing hardware support on Mac Pro 2019

    By BernardL,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.2k views

  20. X-13 RayTrace Examples on a Surface Book 3

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.7k views

  21. CAD Block Text Resizing

    By Kendalln,
    • 4 replies
    • 4.8k views

  22. Setting a zero-zero point

    By DavidJPotter,
    • 7 replies
    • 6.8k views

  23. Setup Default Views from .plan to .layout

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 18 replies
    • 8.9k views

  24. Avoiding File Bloat & Slow Printing

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 5 replies
    • 6.9k views

  25. Plan & Layout Template Coordination

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 4 replies
    • 4.8k views