Tips & Techniques

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

768 topics in this forum

  1. Lowered Ceilings - "Easy-Peasy"

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.3k views

  2. Lumion 8 rendering teaser video 1 2 3 4 5

    By Charles,
    • 112 replies
    • 49.4k views

  3. MAC OS Mouse Right Click and Scrollbars Enabling

    By Kbird1,   
    • 7 replies
    • 6.9k views

  4. Mac Rendering - TwinMotion early Test

    By kylejmarsh,   
    • 6 replies
    • 6.6k views

  5. Macro Coding Template

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.8k views

  6. Macros to use in Custom Schedule

    By mthomas512,   
    • 3 replies
    • 2.7k views

  7. Macros, Ruby and page numbering hell

    By agentiskb,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views

  8. Make attic walls invisible on layout sheets without making invisible on elevations/renderings also

    By Probuilder84,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views

  9. Make Your Elevations Stand Out..!

    By DMDesigns,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.7k views

  10. Make Your Models Stand Out..!

    By DMDesigns,
    • 2 replies
    • 5k views

  11. Make Your Own Normal Maps From Existing Textures

    By KirkClemons,   
    • 1 reply
    • 3.5k views

  12. Making Chief Use Your Nvidia Graphics Card , if needed.

    By Kbird1,   
    • 12 replies
    • 12.7k views

  13. Making custom cabinet door for chamfer cabinet

    By MarkMc,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.4k views

  14. making stairs wider at the bottom. not flare

    By Scottb,   
    • 13 replies
    • 8.7k views

  15. Manual curved roofs done the old fashioned way

    By DavidJPotter,   
    • 0 replies
    • 2.7k views

  16. Manual drawing of a Shed Dormer Roof

    By Greenshell,   
    • 0 replies
    • 2.9k views

  17. Mastering Cross Sections in Chief Architect

    By DMDesigns,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.3k views

  18. Materials in Kitchen cabinets

    By AlisonWD,   
    • 1 reply
    • 4.3k views

  19. Measuring Ceiling Height With Sloped Ceilings

    By Chrisw1,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.9k views

  20. Metal Stud Framing

    By DBiddle,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.4k views

  21. Method to show multiple options (kitchens or other)

    By MarkMc,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.7k views

  22. Migrate toolbars and hot keys

    By Kelly_K,
    • 0 replies
    • 4.6k views

  23. Migrating To X8

    By ChiefArchitect,   
    • 0 replies
    • 3k views

  24. Missing Tool Bar Dropdowns

    By sthieldesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 4.8k views

  25. Modeling a repeating pattern that conforms to an arc/circle

    By Alaskan_Son,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.7k views