Tips & Techniques

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1. 2 story to 1 1/2

   By JbeckWY, July 17, 2018   

   • roof planes
   • floors
   • 1 reply
   • 4.3k views
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   • javatom
   • July 17, 2018

2. SIMPLE METHOD for building a SUNROOM X10

   By DMDesigns, April 17, 2018   

   • sunroom
   • chief architect
   • (and 3 more)

     Tagged with:

     • sunroom
     • chief architect
     • walls
     • windows
     • doors
   • 4 replies
   • 4.3k views
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   • Greg_NY61
   • April 18, 2018

3. Favorite Physics Based Settings

   By DeLayDesign, June 7, 2022
   • 5 replies
   • 4.3k views
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   • DeLayDesign
   • July 14, 2022

4. TIP: Keep those curtains open! 2

   By OneChickNoHammer, June 25, 2020   

   • curtain
   • 1 reply
   • 4.3k views
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   • OneChickNoHammer
   • June 25, 2020

5. Plan & Layout Template Coordination

   By Joe_Carrick, May 1, 2021
   • 4 replies
   • 4.3k views
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • May 10, 2021

6. VIDEO LESSON: Molding Polylines

   By SNestor, September 16, 2020   

   • moldings
   • molding polylines
   • 3 replies
   • 4.3k views
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   • Greg_NY61
   • September 20, 2020

7. one more from Wendy - adding a garage to a finished design

   By WendyatArtform, September 7, 2015   

   • sneaky tricks
   • editing
   • (and 2 more)

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     • sneaky tricks
     • editing
     • copy/paste hold
     • adjust foundation
   • 4 replies
   • 4.3k views
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   • idesignarc
   • February 2, 2016

8. V8 Renderings

   By Jacquelyn, January 8, 2020
   • 5 replies
   • 4.3k views
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   • Chopsaw
   • January 11, 2020

9. Changing floor finish material on deck?

   By hanish, September 17, 2016
   • 7 replies
   • 4.3k views
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • September 18, 2016

10. Easy-peasy contour map

    By Renerabbitt, January 25, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 4.3k views
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    • DMDesigns
    • January 29, 2019

11. Cabinets with ovens flush to face other than those designed that way

    By MarkMc, December 12, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • MarkMc
    • December 16, 2020

12. Comic Book Style Site Plan

    By Renerabbitt, September 27, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • para-CAD
    • September 28, 2019

13. Remodeling In Chief Architect For Interior Design

    By Context, June 4, 2015   

    • Demolition Layers
    • 4 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • Context
    • June 16, 2015

14. Add a seconf floor

    By rpoulin, April 3, 2023
    • 16 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • rpoulin
    • April 6, 2023

15. CAD polyline in Material list

    By peterttt, August 20, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • DzinEye
    • October 7, 2019

16. Quick Tips: Physically Based Rendering Technique's

    By DMDesigns, January 19, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • DMDesigns
    • January 23, 2019

17. Pool Table Sizes vs Room size

    By DougDM, January 22, 2021   

    • pool table
    • billiards
    • 3 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • January 23, 2021

18. VIDEO LESSON: Use Moldings to create Custom Hoods

    By SNestor, January 29, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 4.2k views
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    • sweethomedesign
    • January 29, 2020

19. Cabinet library Advice

    By MitchV, March 26, 2019   

    • kitchen and bath
    • cabients
    • (and 1 more)

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      • kitchen and bath
      • cabients
      • new user
    • 5 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • Cheryl_C_Crane
    • March 27, 2019

20. Different finish casings on interior doors

    By AmandaBrady, April 25, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 4.2k views
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    • glennw
    • April 25, 2021

21. From Canvas To Chief Template

    By Renerabbitt, December 20, 2021
    • 5 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • Scottb
    • February 15, 2022

22. Please Help - Shiny Roof

    By mynewhomeltd, February 29, 2016   

    • roof
    • lighting
    • (and 2 more)

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      • roof
      • lighting
      • shiny
      • dark
    • 6 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • mynewhomeltd
    • March 7, 2016

23. Drafting over PDF with AI

    By jtcapa1, July 26, 2023
    • 8 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • para-CAD
    • November 21, 2023

24. CAD Block Text Resizing

    By Kendalln, June 2, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • June 4, 2021

25. Repair Shop Lift Model

    By mbdesigns, January 16, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 4.2k views
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    • JJohnson
    • January 18, 2020