Tips & Techniques

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1. Post And Beam Construction

   By HumbleChief, August 31, 2018
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • September 24, 2018

2. Posting Symbols for use in prior Versions

   By Joe_Carrick, August 29, 2018
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • August 29, 2018

3. Preferences

   By DavidJPotter, February 3, 2018
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   • facer_03
   • February 8, 2018

4. Print writer driver for Mac

   By dsyoud, February 20, 2018
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   • Rich_Winsor
   • February 23, 2018

5. Problem Solving

   By DavidJPotter, August 28, 2019
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   • DavidJPotter
   • August 28, 2019

6. Professional Rendering Tips - Ep. 1 Masking and Multi-Phase Ai Enhancement

   By Renerabbitt, 11 hours ago
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   • Renerabbitt
   • 11 hours ago

7. Programmable Keys

   By Electromen, November 4, 2025
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   • para-CAD
   • November 7, 2025

8. Project Browser Beginner Tips

   By Renerabbitt, June 6, 2025   

   • project browser
   • x17
   • 3 replies
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   • SHCanada2
   • June 9, 2025

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

   By BrownTiger, December 30, 2018   

   • macro
   • ruby
   • 17 replies
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   • BrownTiger
   • March 1, 2019

10. quick mouse wheel

    By javatom, December 15, 2017
    • 6 replies
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    • justmejerry
    • December 18, 2017

11. Quick Tip - One Method to Use Excel to convert Chief's Time Tracker Durations.

    By Kbird1, March 9, 2022   

    • formula
    • excel
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      • time tracker
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    • Kbird1
    • March 13, 2022

12. Quick Tip: New macro functionality

    By Alaskan_Son, April 26, 2020
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • April 26, 2020

13. Quick Tip: Creating a "cricket" roof

    By SNestor, March 7, 2022
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    • SHCanada2
    • March 24, 2022

14. Quick Tips @ ChiefTutor.com

    By DMDesigns, September 14, 2017
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    • DMDesigns
    • September 27, 2017

15. Quick Tips: Physically Based Rendering Technique's

    By DMDesigns, January 19, 2019
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    • DMDesigns
    • January 23, 2019

16. Rafter Tails Different Thickness Or Width Than Regular Rafters Video

    By DRAWZILLA, May 13, 2015   

    • rafter tails
    • rafters
    • 4 replies
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • May 14, 2015

17. Rafter tails...

    By RicatRandM, December 21, 2020
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    • robdyck
    • December 21, 2020

18. Raise floor Platform

    By JosephSchloss, February 1, 2024
    • 1 reply
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    • SNestor
    • February 1, 2024

19. Raised Ceiling

    By UserJD, March 28, 2019
    • 1 reply
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    • Rosco2017
    • March 28, 2019

20. ramp

    By KhryssEmyrielle, May 29, 2020
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • May 29, 2020

21. Random lines I can't delete?

    By BobsCA, May 20, 2019   

    • roof
    • lines
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      • autogenerted
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • May 20, 2019

22. Ray Trace steps

    By AngeloInc, February 5, 2019
    • 5 replies
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    • AngeloInc
    • February 5, 2019

23. Ray Trace/Post Processing Tips: Creating a realistic recessed can light effect

    By Renerabbitt, August 22, 2017
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    • ginetta
    • October 26, 2017

24. Ray Trace/Post Processing Tips: Inserting a photo background into your rendered scene

    By Renerabbitt, August 21, 2017
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    • rockyshepheard
    • January 1, 2019

25. Ray tracing basics

    By DavidJPotter, February 1, 2017   

    • ray tracing
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    • DavidJPotter
    • February 1, 2017