Tips & Techniques

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

765 topics in this forum

  1. Place millwork into cabinet schedule with correct dims

    By MarkMc,   
    • 4 replies
    • 4.2k views

  2. The fastest, dirtiest, board and batten siding trick

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 4 replies
    • 4.6k views

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

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views

  4. mouse-orbit camera as center button of 3 button mouse?

    By modaby,
    • 4 replies
    • 5.1k views

  5. Glazing

    By aaronscabinetry,
    • 4 replies
    • 5.3k views

  6. Graphical Representation of the Structure Dialog Box

    By HumbleChief,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.2k views

  7. VIDEO LESSON: More Screen Porch Info

    By SNestor,   
    • 3 replies
    • 7.4k views

  8. Saving and reusing Text

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views

  9. Working with both Macbook Pro and PC Backups

    By RigsbyGroup,   
    • 3 replies
    • 3.1k views

  10. VIDEO LESSON: Molding Polylines

    By SNestor,   
    • 3 replies
    • 4k views

  11. Clothesline

    By RamanRao,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.1k views

  12. Pass thru window blocking elevation view

    By ChiefChrissy,
    • 3 replies
    • 542 views

  13. Workflow written out for a basic kitchen remodel from as built, then demo plan, then proposed up to layouts

    By RSDBgroup,
    • 3 replies
    • 549 views

  14. roof help needed

    By christian2001,   
    • 3 replies
    • 3.3k views

  15. User Library Organization

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 4.1k views

  16. Creating Macro for client information

    By CWCP-D,
    • 3 replies
    • 447 views

  17. VIDEO LESSON: How to Create a Saved Plan View

    By SNestor,
    • 3 replies
    • 4.6k views

  18. As built to remodel

    By knightbuilder,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.8k views

  19. Bearing Walls

    By pjames,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.7k views

  20. Controlling when a macro executes

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.6k views

  21. How to use Compass in my floor design

    By Roshan,
    • 3 replies
    • 4.4k views

  22. Changing Interior Wall View in Plan

    By expodesigngroup,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.8k views

  23. Line Overlay Technique for Marker and Pen Output

    By jcaffee,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.4k views

  24. VIDEO LESSON: How To Porch with Barrel Ceiling

    By SNestor,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.1k views

  25. 3D printing

    By NTTech,   
    • 3 replies
    • 5.6k views