Tips & Techniques

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

773 topics in this forum

  1. making stairs wider at the bottom. not flare

    By Scottb,   
    • 13 replies
    • 9k views

  2. 3d printing

    By SSAchristine,
    • 0 replies
    • 3.7k views

  3. Wood Grain Tip for RayTrace

    By Renerabbitt,   
    • 1 reply
    • 4.4k views

  4. Gable roof corner return

    By matthiasek,   
    • 3 replies
    • 5.5k views

  5. Easier way to get millwork into cabinet schedule and symbol hacking

    By MarkMc,   
    • 10 replies
    • 6k views

  6. Color Simulation and Conversion

    By JMarkey,
    • 1 reply
    • 4k views

  7. Custom object: Byzantine Arch

    By TimSchrock,   
    • 1 reply
    • 3.9k views

  8. Manual curved roofs done the old fashioned way

    By DavidJPotter,   
    • 0 replies
    • 2.8k views

  9. Graphical Representation of the Structure Dialog Box

    By HumbleChief,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.7k views

  10. Annotating 3D Perspective Views

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.7k views

  11. Creating "LIVE" Wall Sections

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 8 replies
    • 5.1k views

  12. Current Layer Set

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 0 replies
    • 3.3k views

  13. Polyline Solids for Custom Furniture

    By Chief_Content,
    • 0 replies
    • 6.4k views

  14. Line Overlay Technique for Marker and Pen Output

    By jcaffee,
    • 3 replies
    • 4k views

  15. Speed Up Library

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.8k views

  16. Interior Post Production Tutorial in Photoshop Architectural Visualization

    By gaganailawadi,   
    • 2 replies
    • 4.3k views

  17. Kitchen Sample from GTM 217

    By MarkMc,   
    • 24 replies
    • 11.7k views

  18. Ray tracing basics

    By DavidJPotter,   
    • 0 replies
    • 3.8k views

  19. Place millwork into cabinet schedule with correct dims

    By MarkMc,   
    • 4 replies
    • 5k views

  20. Perfect Render Technqiues

    By anthem,   
    • 18 replies
    • 12.6k views

  21. Subfloor Sheet Diagram

    By Adrean,
    • 16 replies
    • 10.3k views

  22. Non-standard framing

    By spbreslin,   
    • 6 replies
    • 4.9k views

  23. Angled/Tilted Curtain Wall

    By Sageguide,
    • 3 replies
    • 4k views

  24. Components DBX tip (w/ video)

    By Alaskan_Son,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.7k views

  25. Curved stairs with curved panel railings OOB solution

    By yusuf-333,   
    • 4 replies
    • 5.1k views