Tips & Techniques

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1. Mastering Cross Sections in Chief Architect

   By DMDesigns, October 2, 2019
   • 2 replies
   • 3.6k views
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   • DMDesigns
   • October 3, 2019

2. CrazyBump - tool for crating BUMP MAPS, NORMAL, AMBIENT OCCLUSION, SPECULARITY, DIFFUSE

   By banelinde, May 30, 2023
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   • 3.7k views
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   • banelinde
   • June 1, 2023

3. Tool bar is gone?

   By ajeb1958, October 3, 2015   

   • tool bar
   • 2 replies
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   • glennw
   • October 3, 2015

4. Macros, Ruby and page numbering hell

   By agentiskb, August 12, 2025   

   • macros
   • ruby code
   • 2 replies
   • 1.6k views
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   • agentiskb
   • August 13, 2025

5. pool elevations & details

   By RocioBuild915, August 13, 2019   

   • changing pool depths using terrain feature
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   • RocioBuild915
   • August 13, 2019

6. Getting Rid of those Annoying CAD lines

   By DMDesigns, April 30, 2018
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   • MCassady
   • May 23, 2018

7. Easy way to create text with leader where the leader passes through the text body

   By AvoyeDesign, August 31, 2022
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   • 2.8k views
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   • AvoyeDesign
   • October 17, 2022

8. landscaping in very deep slope terrains

   By KahlilHenley, February 14, 2019   

   • landscaping
   • land
   • (and 3 more)

     Tagged with:

     • landscaping
     • land
     • siteplan
     • plot plan
     • slope
   • 2 replies
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   • glennw
   • February 14, 2019

9. Lowered Ceilings - "Easy-Peasy"

   By Joe_Carrick, July 14, 2022
   • 2 replies
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   • SHCanada2
   • July 22, 2022

10. Convert Chief Architect 9 Pl1 file to Home Designer 2022 file.

    By 4Janos, August 19, 2021
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    • 4Janos
    • August 19, 2021

11. accordion style doors

    By Derek_Hultenius, August 7, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 5.7k views
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    • glennw
    • August 13, 2020

12. Roof Construction help!!!! I'm in a time crunch:(

    By ChristinaW, May 17, 2022   

    • roofs
    • roofline
    • 2 replies
    • 4k views
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    • DeLayDesign
    • August 2, 2022

13. Creating an angled parapet wall over a CMU/brick veneer wall

    By ElkRivers, October 3, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 4.4k views
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    • Kbird1
    • October 3, 2018

14. Cabinet Hardware Count

    By tquade, April 4
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    • 637 views
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    • tquade
    • April 4

15. Stucco Covered Parapet Patio

    By TerrySm, October 9, 2016
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    • BenPalmer
    • October 24, 2016

16. 3d walkthrough virtual tour software

    By JoeClark, August 23, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 6.2k views
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    • jonboy
    • August 24, 2017

17. Template from Existing Plan

    By Joe_Carrick, August 12, 2015
    • 2 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • MarkMc
    • August 15, 2015

18. Dormer stuff from Wendy

    By WendyatArtform, September 7, 2015
    • 2 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • yusuf-333
    • September 7, 2015

19. Wall Polyline - easy way to create

    By Joe_Carrick, September 1, 2016
    • 2 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • September 2, 2016

20. how to add glass wall on a short wall?

    By taipeidesign, August 10, 2016   

    • design tips
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    • 3.6k views
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • August 10, 2016

21. Glittery ray traces

    By DesignerMissy, March 3, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • TheKitchenAbode
    • March 3, 2019

22. Library Filter Results Are Too Light To See

    By lisaGinTN, February 20, 2024
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    • lisaGinTN
    • February 20, 2024

23. Field stone wall

    By HStone, January 31, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 4.4k views
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    • kylejmarsh
    • February 11, 2021

24. VIDEO LESSON: How to create a Porch with an Arch in the Gable End

    By SNestor, June 25, 2019
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    • 7.5k views
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    • SNestor
    • June 26, 2019

25. dormer

    By LouisF, July 24, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • LouisF
    • July 26, 2017