Tips & Techniques

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  1. Make attic walls invisible on layout sheets without making invisible on elevations/renderings also

    By Probuilder84,
    • 1 reply
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  2. Modifying Foundation Footin

    By CUJojo,
    • 0 replies
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  3. Going from schematic to final - dimension and relocating

    By KucheDesign,
    • 2 replies
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  4. SEE LINEWEIGHT

    By natmar,
    • 2 replies
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  5. EASY PEASY SPLINE TOPO

    By Greenshell,   
    • 0 replies
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  6. Ext. Wall not building properly covering an inside deck railing

    By DCB123,
    • 0 replies
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  7. Floor Structure - Ceiling Structure ( How it works)

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 0 replies
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  8. Creating window openings with rounded edges

    By Nate_M,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views

  9. Shower Hose Add on?

    By Borth-Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  10. Layout Title Sheet - Navigate to Plan Views

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  11. Inline Numeric Formatting

    By solver,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  12. Creating Sloped "A" Frame Walls?

    By RRABuilders,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

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

    By MarkMc,   
    • 0 replies
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  14. Free Online Training Videos in Chief Architect

    By DMDesigns,
    • 0 replies
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  15. Dynamic text line splines using distribution paths

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 0 replies
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  16. Add trailing text to dimension defaults

    By AvoyeDesign,
    • 0 replies
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  17. Global & Object Properties Macros

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  18. Wacom Tablet problems with Mac?

    By mtbhead,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  19. Placing objects on shelves in open cabinets

    By MarkMc,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  20. AI, (Artificial Intelligence) Photo Renderings

    By ArmandoValdez,
    • 0 replies
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  21. IMPORT DWG AND EDIT FOR CHIEF USE

    By Greenshell,   
    • 0 replies
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  22. Sloping a Terrain Away from your Home

    By DMDesigns,
    • 0 replies
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  23. Export Existing Drawing to New Template

    By ChiefJSHomesInc,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

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

    By stevenyhof,   
    • 0 replies
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  25. Posting Symbols for use in prior Versions

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 0 replies
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