Tips & Techniques

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

792 topics in this forum

  1. quick mouse wheel

    By javatom,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.5k views

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

    By Kbird1,   
    • 1 reply
    • 3.8k views

  3. Quick Tip: New macro functionality

    By Alaskan_Son,
    • 0 replies
    • 3.3k views

  4. Quick Tip: Creating a "cricket" roof

    By SNestor,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.6k views

  5. Quick Tips @ ChiefTutor.com

    By DMDesigns,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.2k views

  6. Quick Tips: Physically Based Rendering Technique's

    By DMDesigns,
    • 7 replies
    • 4.8k views

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

    By DRAWZILLA,   
    • 4 replies
    • 5.7k views

  8. Rafter tails...

    By RicatRandM,
    • 2 replies
    • 4.6k views

  9. Raise floor Platform

    By JosephSchloss,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views

  10. Raised Ceiling

    By UserJD,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.6k views

  11. ramp

    By KhryssEmyrielle,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.5k views

  12. Random lines I can't delete?

    By BobsCA,   
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views

  13. Ray Trace steps

    By AngeloInc,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.3k views

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

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 4 replies
    • 4.9k views

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

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 4 replies
    • 5.3k views

  16. Ray tracing basics

    By DavidJPotter,   
    • 0 replies
    • 3.9k views

  17. Ray Tracing White Interiors

    By TKInteriors,   
    • 10 replies
    • 5.9k views

  18. Raytrace: No more lightbleed

    By Chiefer,   
    • 12 replies
    • 6.7k views

  19. Raytrace/Post processing tips: Making a Material ID layer mask

    By Renerabbitt,   
    • 1 reply
    • 4.2k views

  20. Raytrace/Postprocessing Tips: Creating the look of an IES light through materials

    By Renerabbitt,   
    • 0 replies
    • 5.8k views

  21. Real-time Raytrace RTRT Tips

    By Renerabbitt,   
    • 4 replies
    • 6.8k views

  22. Recessed lights on a sloped ceiling

    By dadofthomas,
    • 4 replies
    • 6.9k views

  23. rectangular floodlights

    By AmiableTart,   
    • 4 replies
    • 4.5k views

  24. Reducing PDF Size

    By wjmdes,
    • 1 reply
    • 4.3k views

  25. Reference Manual Rearranged

    By ADallas,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.8k views