Tips & Techniques

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

765 topics in this forum

  1. Known Incompatibilities with Chief Architect Software

    By Kbird1,   
    • 1 reply
    • 4.9k views

  2. Export Existing Drawing to New Template

    By ChiefJSHomesInc,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views

  3. kitchen appliances with door panels attached

    By wagurto,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.1k views

  4. Importing purchased CAD plan package

    By Mountainhouse,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.7k views

  5. VERTICAL STRUCTURE DEPTH (VSD) RAFTER TABLE PDF

    By Kbird1,   
    • 1 reply
    • 4.5k views

  6. Hide Dimension Snap Lines / Markers

    By ValleyGuy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  7. Changes individual wall sizes

    By Kennytork,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.2k views

  8. Changes individual wall sizes

    By Kennytork,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views

  9. Adding crown molding to a Stanisci hood from the catalog

    By jdremo,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views

  10. Modular Banquette Video

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  11. How to display 1st floor outdoor stairs on the second floor plan.

    By KDsnyder,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2.9k views

  12. Roof surface area

    By RUSS1086,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views

  13. Metal Stud Framing

    By DBiddle,
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views

  14. Sending a View to Layout - What Page?

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.8k views

  15. Raise floor Platform

    By JosephSchloss,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  16. Bi-Folding Doors (Tips & Symbols) ALL FREE

    By DMDesigns,
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views

  17. Paint.Net - Free Image Editor

    By Kbird1,   
    • 1 reply
    • 5.4k views

  18. Dutch Gable Tips

    By ADallas,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.2k views

  19. How to move the object under the other

    By Floriance,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views

  20. rotate layout plan to landscape view

    By SebringDB,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  21. Callouts not appearing in layout

    By DFD-Chief,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views

  22. Moving objects to different plan view

    By Floriance,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.2k views

  23. camera views

    By MFH2017,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views

  24. need help, ray trace

    By natmar,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.2k views

  25. Shed roof over screen room extension

    By fgsltW39,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views