Tips & Techniques

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

765 topics in this forum

  1. Drawing shadow line for kitchen cabinet front

    By EricWMLim,   
    • 4 replies
    • 5.1k views

  2. Place millwork into cabinet schedule with correct dims

    By MarkMc,   
    • 4 replies
    • 4.7k views

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

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 4 replies
    • 5.1k views

  4. Sliding glass shower door for alcove bathtub

    By GeneDavis,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

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

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views

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

    By modaby,
    • 4 replies
    • 5.6k views

  7. Glazing

    By aaronscabinetry,
    • 4 replies
    • 5.9k views

  8. Graphical Representation of the Structure Dialog Box

    By HumbleChief,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.4k views

  9. VIDEO LESSON: More Screen Porch Info

    By SNestor,   
    • 3 replies
    • 7.9k views

  10. Saving and reusing Text

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.4k views

  11. Working with both Macbook Pro and PC Backups

    By RigsbyGroup,   
    • 3 replies
    • 3.5k views

  12. VIDEO LESSON: Molding Polylines

    By SNestor,   
    • 3 replies
    • 4.3k views

  13. Clothesline

    By RamanRao,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.5k views

  14. roof help needed

    By christian2001,   
    • 3 replies
    • 3.6k views

  15. User Library Organization

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 4.4k views

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

    By SNestor,
    • 3 replies
    • 5.1k views

  17. As built to remodel

    By knightbuilder,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.1k views

  18. Bearing Walls

    By pjames,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.1k views

  19. Controlling when a macro executes

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.8k views

  20. How to use Compass in my floor design

    By Roshan,
    • 3 replies
    • 4.9k views

  21. Changing Interior Wall View in Plan

    By expodesigngroup,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.2k views

  22. Line Overlay Technique for Marker and Pen Output

    By jcaffee,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.7k views

  23. VIDEO LESSON: How To Porch with Barrel Ceiling

    By SNestor,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.5k views

  24. 3D printing

    By NTTech,   
    • 3 replies
    • 6k views

  25. Dimensions Layering

    By dcwhite13,   
    • 3 replies
    • 3.9k views