Tips & Techniques

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

746 topics in this forum

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

    By modaby,
    • 4 replies
    • 4.9k views

  2. Glazing

    By aaronscabinetry,
    • 4 replies
    • 5k views

  3. Graphical Representation of the Structure Dialog Box

    By HumbleChief,
    • 4 replies
    • 3k views

  4. VIDEO LESSON: More Screen Porch Info

    By SNestor,   
    • 3 replies
    • 7.1k views

  5. Saving and reusing Text

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views

  6. Working with both Macbook Pro and PC Backups

    By RigsbyGroup,   
    • 3 replies
    • 3k views

  7. VIDEO LESSON: Molding Polylines

    By SNestor,   
    • 3 replies
    • 3.8k views

  8. Clothesline

    By RamanRao,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.8k views

  9. roof help needed

    By christian2001,   
    • 3 replies
    • 3.2k views

  10. User Library Organization

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.9k views

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

    By SNestor,
    • 3 replies
    • 4.5k views

  12. As built to remodel

    By knightbuilder,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.7k views

  13. Bearing Walls

    By pjames,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.4k views

  14. Controlling when a macro executes

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.5k views

  15. How to use Compass in my floor design

    By Roshan,
    • 3 replies
    • 4.2k views

  16. Changing Interior Wall View in Plan

    By expodesigngroup,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.7k views

  17. Line Overlay Technique for Marker and Pen Output

    By jcaffee,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.3k views

  18. VIDEO LESSON: How To Porch with Barrel Ceiling

    By SNestor,
    • 3 replies
    • 3k views

  19. 3D printing

    By NTTech,   
    • 3 replies
    • 5.2k views

  20. Dimensions Layering

    By dcwhite13,   
    • 3 replies
    • 3.5k views

  21. A 6" block wall with 8" columns and caps every so often. How?

    By DIYJon,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.5k views

  22. Cabinet Issue

    By SoboHomes,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  23. X10 - Symbol Inserted in Wall

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.3k views

  24. "Brightspan" buildings

    By Alchemyjim,
    • 3 replies
    • 5k views

  25. Elevations and Grading

    By ShawnHayes,   
    • 3 replies
    • 5.5k views