Tips & Techniques

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1. Drew a pool in chief.

   By VisualDandD, April 5, 2016
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   • 8.1k views
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   • jcaffee
   • November 7, 2016

2. Black Screen

   By Treehouse2339, August 13, 2019
   • 6 replies
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   • EngelsmaHomes
   • November 3, 2022

3. Elevation Markers

   By Rachael_Venue, December 12, 2017   

   • elevation
   • call out
   • 7 replies
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   • goldadamgold
   • June 25, 2020

4. SEAMLESS TEXTURES using Gimp

   By Kbird1, June 20, 2020   

   • seamless
   • textures
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     • textures
     • gimp
     • seamless textures
   • 5 replies
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   • sweethomedesign
   • March 17, 2023

5. Post And Beam Construction

   By HumbleChief, August 31, 2018
   • 18 replies
   • 7.4k views
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • September 24, 2018

6. Annotation Sets - Wendy's oob mods and instructions

   By WendyatArtform, October 12, 2015
   • 15 replies
   • 7.3k views
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   • AvoyeDesign
   • May 23, 2016

7. Locking a roof plane prior to auto-rebuild roof?

   By 2wheeltodd, September 18, 2015
   • 19 replies
   • 7.2k views
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   • jcaffee
   • November 20, 2015

8. Chief Architect Quick Tip - Built-In Bench

   By ChiefArchitect, April 24, 2015   

   • Quick Tip
   • Bench
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     • Bench
     • Built-in
   • 11 replies
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   • builtright3
   • May 8, 2015

9. wendy video requests

   By WendyatArtform, September 9, 2015
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   • MikeD56
   • January 11, 2016

10. Subfloor Sheet Diagram

    By Adrean, January 13, 2017
    • 16 replies
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    • GeneDavis
    • January 20, 2017

11. Text Grid

    By CUJojo, March 3, 2019
    • 24 replies
    • 7k views
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    • vedika31
    • March 11, 2019

12. moldings

    By EdDesign, May 5, 2018
    • 21 replies
    • 6.9k views
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • May 10, 2018

13. VIDEO LESSON: More Screen Porch Info

    By SNestor, September 26, 2018   

    • screen porch
    • wall types
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      • wall types
      • railings
    • 3 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • June 19, 2020

14. Drop in Tub Surround

    By Joe_Carrick, November 5, 2015
    • 14 replies
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    • hammock_monk
    • January 9

15. FREE VIDEO: My Everything Training Video Grading, Decking, Railing, Stairs, Walk Out Basement & More

    By DMDesigns, September 21, 2016   

    • grading
    • training
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      • training
      • stairs
      • deck
      • slope
      • lattice wall
    • 13 replies
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    • bryanwalker
    • November 29, 2016

16. "Nitche in Walls" chiefarchitect tip by yusuf

    By yusuf-333, July 5, 2015   

    • hole
    • wall
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    • 12 replies
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    • yusuf-333
    • July 7, 2015

17. VIDEO LESSON: Front Porch with Columns

    By SNestor, October 29, 2018
    • 8 replies
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    • builderbrown
    • November 30, 2018

18. Sending Multiple Floor Plans to Layout

    By Joe_Carrick, July 8, 2015
    • 12 replies
    • 6.5k views
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    • Kbird1
    • July 10, 2015

19. making stairs wider at the bottom. not flare

    By Scottb, June 22, 2017   

    • stairs
    • 13 replies
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • June 22, 2017

20. Done With PDF's - Here's an Alternative

    By HumbleChief, October 27, 2015
    • 19 replies
    • 6.4k views
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    • HumbleChief
    • October 31, 2015

21. Video Lesson - How to create an A-Frame House

    By SNestor, June 30, 2022
    • 13 replies
    • 6.3k views
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    • KehrerBuildingCo
    • March 23

22. Multi Monitor Issue Fix for Computers with Nahimic Audio

    By Kbird1, October 25, 2020   

    • multi monitor
    • nahimic
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      • nahimic
      • sonic radar
      • freeze
      • laptop with external monitor
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    • Kbird1
    • October 25, 2020

23. Balcony with half wall, half glass

    By bgolfy, November 22, 2017
    • 17 replies
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    • bgolfy
    • November 23, 2017

24. Quick and Easy Validator for Andersen 100 Fiberex Windows.

    By BrownTiger, December 30, 2018   

    • macro
    • ruby
    • 17 replies
    • 6.2k views
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    • BrownTiger
    • March 1, 2019

25. roof tile 3d

    By trasimeno64, November 10, 2017   

    • tiles 3d
    • 16 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • November 14, 2017