Tips & Techniques

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1. having trouble with foundation

   By felipecamacho, October 11, 2023
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   • October 11, 2023

2. Migrating To X8

   By ChiefArchitect, February 29, 2016   

   • X8
   • Migartion
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     • Migartion
     • Guide
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   • February 29, 2016

3. 3d printing

   By SSAchristine, June 20, 2017
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   • June 20, 2017

4. Measuring Ceiling Height With Sloped Ceilings

   By Chrisw1, December 19, 2019
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   • December 19, 2019

5. Polyline Solids for Custom Furniture

   By Chief_Content, April 28, 2017
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   • April 28, 2017

6. Looking for a X1 dongle key

   By BoiseDesigns, January 12, 2018
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   • BoiseDesigns
   • January 12, 2018

7. Screen Porches - The easy way

   By SNestor, June 29, 2020   

   • screened porch
   • railing walls
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   • June 29, 2020

8. When starting a new plan file

   By DavidJPotter, June 20, 2018   

   • tutorial
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   • DavidJPotter
   • June 20, 2018

9. Floor Structure - Ceiling Structure ( How it works)

   By Joe_Carrick, January 29, 2018
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   • January 29, 2018

10. Right Click Tip

    By Joe_Carrick, January 26, 2016
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    • January 26, 2016

11. Sharing your Chief .plan files with other users

    By DavidJPotter, October 5, 2018   

    • tutorial
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    • DavidJPotter
    • October 5, 2018

12. Quick Tip: New macro functionality

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

13. Visible on All Layer Sets Tip

    By Joe_Carrick, September 3, 2016
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    • September 3, 2016

14. Migrate toolbars and hot keys

    By Kelly_K, March 10, 2021
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    • March 10, 2021

15. Tile wall edge trim

    By EdDesign, May 3, 2018
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    • May 3, 2018

16. When calculating framing quantities, how do I know the quantity is not including truss framing members

    By 22trobbins, October 8, 2019
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    • October 8, 2019

17. Custom pools creation

    By DavidJPotter, August 23, 2021
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    • DavidJPotter
    • August 23, 2021

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

    By MarkMc, January 18, 2020
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    • MarkMc
    • January 18, 2020

19. Single line Deck wall

    By MarkMc, September 5, 2022
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    • MarkMc
    • September 5, 2022

20. SKETCH TO CHIEF WALLS

    By Greenshell, March 3, 2018   

    • pdf
    • interior dimensions
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      • interior dimensions
      • 2d
      • text
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    • March 3, 2018

21. Plan Views- why bother, avoiding problems, and getting around inability to import.

    By MarkMc, October 8, 2018   

    • plan views
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    • MarkMc
    • October 8, 2018

22. Trey ceiling - hole in ceiling platform

    By mattlawver, June 22, 2018
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    • mattlawver
    • June 22, 2018

23. Advanced Shower Creation *LIVE*

    By Renerabbitt, October 3, 2022
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    • Renerabbitt
    • October 3, 2022

24. How to get Chief to work with Remote Desktop

    By armfx89, January 18, 2022
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    • armfx89
    • January 18, 2022

25. Paint Can Tool (Material Painter) Best Practices

    By Kbird1, August 24, 2021   

    • paint spray tool
    • set materials back to default
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    • Kbird1
    • August 24, 2021