Tips & Techniques

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1. Make Your Elevations Stand Out..!

   By DMDesigns, June 1, 2019
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2. Skylights

   By DMDesigns, July 5, 2019
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   • July 5, 2019

3. Tripod to computer table top

   By Clare_White, January 15, 2019
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4. The perfect bulkhead (soffit.)

   By Doug_N, December 24, 2022
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5. Raytrace/Postprocessing Tips: Creating the look of an IES light through materials

   By Renerabbitt, August 3, 2017   

   • raytrace
   • photoshop
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     • photoshop
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6. Catalog Search Option

   By ACADuser, February 12, 2020
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   • February 12, 2020

7. A great way to make beams and keep the grain direction

   By Steve_Nyhof, March 5, 2023   

   • create beams
   • beams and wood grain
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     • beams and wood grain
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8. Free Online Training Videos in Chief Architect

   By DMDesigns, December 3, 2018
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9. Sharing files with Home Designer Users, How to

   By DavidJPotter, September 22, 2019   

   • tutorial
   • home designer
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   • September 22, 2019

10. Room Volume schedule and Totals

    By HPImages, April 17, 2019
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11. single door or ranch slider

    By 4dzign, March 4, 2020
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    • March 4, 2020

12. IMPORT DWG AND EDIT FOR CHIEF USE

    By Greenshell, April 19, 2018   

    • import dwg
    • scaling
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      • line wieght
      • line color
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13. Frame second floor addition over Brick Veneer First Floor

    By Greenshell, December 30, 2017   

    • framing
    • structure
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14. Problem Solving

    By DavidJPotter, August 28, 2019
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    • August 28, 2019

15. Time Log Export

    By RickyP, November 16, 2024   

    • time tracker
    • time log
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    • November 16, 2024

16. Forcing Macro Execution

    By Joe_Carrick, May 26, 2020
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    • May 26, 2020

17. Niche "chiefarchitect tip"

    By yusuf-333, October 13, 2015   

    • niche
    • shower niche
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18. Ext. Wall not building properly covering an inside deck railing

    By DCB123, March 27, 2019
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19. Confronting and Persistence

    By DavidJPotter, April 13, 2020
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20. Solving the First Page of Threads on ChiefTalks Q&A Forum- Episode 2-Feb 11 2022

    By Renerabbitt, February 12, 2022
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21. OH THE FREE VIDEOS.....

    By DMDesigns, August 28, 2019
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    • August 28, 2019

22. Training Videos on just about.....

    By DMDesigns, August 19, 2020
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    • August 19, 2020

23. Renamed (Fixed) Macros

    By Joe_Carrick, April 13, 2020
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    • April 13, 2020

24. Fix poor render performance on a Lenovo Legion laptop

    By TopagnaOverlook, July 28, 2022
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    • July 28, 2022

25. Dimension extensions and marker tips

    By PerryPlansPro, June 5, 2019   

    • dimension extensions not displaying
    • marker settings
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      • marker settings
      • marker defaults
      • marker cleanup
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