Tips & Techniques

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

779 topics in this forum

  1. Migrating To X8

    By ChiefArchitect,   
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  2. 3d printing

    By SSAchristine,
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  3. Measuring Ceiling Height With Sloped Ceilings

    By Chrisw1,
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  4. Polyline Solids for Custom Furniture

    By Chief_Content,
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  5. Looking for a X1 dongle key

    By BoiseDesigns,
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  6. Screen Porches - The easy way

    By SNestor,   
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  7. Bench Seat, Toy Box From Wall Cabinet

    By Steve_Matlaga,
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  8. When starting a new plan file

    By DavidJPotter,   
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  9. Floor Structure - Ceiling Structure ( How it works)

    By Joe_Carrick,
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  10. High Window Plan Display

    By JKEdmo,
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  11. Right Click Tip

    By Joe_Carrick,
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  12. Sharing your Chief .plan files with other users

    By DavidJPotter,   
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  13. Quick Tip: New macro functionality

    By Alaskan_Son,
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  14. Visible on All Layer Sets Tip

    By Joe_Carrick,
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  15. Migrate toolbars and hot keys

    By Kelly_K,
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  16. Tile wall edge trim

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

    By 22trobbins,
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  18. Custom pools creation

    By DavidJPotter,
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  19. Method to show multiple options (kitchens or other)

    By MarkMc,
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  20. Single line Deck wall

    By MarkMc,
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  21. SKETCH TO CHIEF WALLS

    By Greenshell,   
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  22. Plan Views- why bother, avoiding problems, and getting around inability to import.

    By MarkMc,   
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  23. Trey ceiling - hole in ceiling platform

    By mattlawver,
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  24. Advanced Shower Creation *LIVE*

    By Renerabbitt,
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  25. How to get Chief to work with Remote Desktop

    By armfx89,
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