Tips & Techniques

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1. Right Click Tip

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

2. Sharing your Chief .plan files with other users

   By DavidJPotter, October 5, 2018   

   • tutorial
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   • October 5, 2018

3. Quick Tip: New macro functionality

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

4. Visible on All Layer Sets Tip

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

5. Migrate toolbars and hot keys

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

6. Tile wall edge trim

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

7. 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

8. Custom pools creation

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

9. Single line Deck wall

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

10. SKETCH TO CHIEF WALLS

    By Greenshell, March 3, 2018   

    • pdf
    • interior dimensions
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    • March 3, 2018

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

    By MarkMc, October 8, 2018   

    • plan views
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    • October 8, 2018

12. Trey ceiling - hole in ceiling platform

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

13. Advanced Shower Creation *LIVE*

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

14. How to get Chief to work with Remote Desktop

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

15. Paint Can Tool (Material Painter) Best Practices

    By Kbird1, August 24, 2021   

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

16. Components DBX tip (w/ video)

    By Alaskan_Son, December 14, 2016
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    • December 14, 2016

17. Flat Ceiling Height Levels

    By StudioDesignLLC, August 20, 2019
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    • August 20, 2019

18. 3D Library Shortcut - Sorted by Date Added

    By Chief_Content, June 18, 2021
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    • June 18, 2021

19. Transitioning to a new release version - Now's the perfect time to make an Archive

    By ChiefArchitect, June 18, 2021
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    • June 18, 2021

20. Images Disappeared - Here's Why

    By Joe_Carrick, November 2, 2016
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    • November 2, 2016

21. Using Stretch CADD

    By glennw, October 9, 2018
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    • October 9, 2018

22. Gable wall

    By TimWest, December 26, 2019
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    • December 26, 2019

23. Removing Those EXTRA Lines in Elevation Views

    By DMDesigns, May 27, 2019
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    • May 27, 2019

24. Stairs/ Multiple floor heights

    By Reillys, February 21, 2021
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    • February 21, 2021

25. Create a room with only Inside Dimensions

    By MyHome01, January 18, 2021
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    • January 18, 2021