Tips & Techniques

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779 topics in this forum

  1. making stairs wider at the bottom. not flare

    By Scottb,   
    • 13 replies
    • 9k views

  2. FREE VIDEO: My Everything Training Video Grading, Decking, Railing, Stairs, Walk Out Basement & More

    By DMDesigns,   
    • 13 replies
    • 8k views

  3. How to cut a door in half

    By Alaskan_Son,
    • 13 replies
    • 6.6k views

  4. Large file size WOW! How to lower it in Chief?

    By JECORMIER,
    • 13 replies
    • 6.9k views

  5. Video Lesson - How to create an A-Frame House

    By SNestor,
    • 13 replies
    • 10.5k views

  6. windows ..

    By bgolfy,
    • 13 replies
    • 6.1k views

  7. Signature here at Chief Talk

    By DavidJPotter,
    • 13 replies
    • 17.1k views

  8. Gable wall with an arched ceiling

    By 11181978j,
    • 13 replies
    • 5.6k views

  9. VIDEO LESSON: Screen Porches - Railing Walls and Panels

    By SNestor,   
    • 12 replies
    • 8.6k views

  10. windows above roof line

    By handyman25,
    • 12 replies
    • 7.5k views

  11. Free X16 HDRi Backgrounds

    By Steve_Nyhof,
    • 12 replies
    • 5.5k views

  12. Making Chief Use Your Nvidia Graphics Card , if needed.

    By Kbird1,   
    • 12 replies
    • 13.1k views

  13. CAD Block Template - Creating a Detail Plan Database

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 12 replies
    • 7.7k views

  14. Floor area macro without needing a polyline

    By SH_Canada,
    • 12 replies
    • 8.1k views

  15. I need some help. Under a deadline

    By Michael_Lewis,
    • 12 replies
    • 4.9k views

  16. "Nitche in Walls" chiefarchitect tip by yusuf

    By yusuf-333,   
    • 12 replies
    • 8.8k views

  17. Raytrace: No more lightbleed

    By Chiefer,   
    • 12 replies
    • 6.2k views

  18. Sending Multiple Floor Plans to Layout

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 12 replies
    • 9.1k views

  19. Floor Living Area

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 11 replies
    • 7.7k views

  20. Client wants Sailboat Design in Railing

    By excelnow,   
    • 11 replies
    • 6.3k views

  21. Chief Architect Quick Tip - Built-In Bench

    By ChiefArchitect,   
    • 11 replies
    • 10k views

  22. Importing Surveyors DWG File

    By DuncanM,
    • 11 replies
    • 6.6k views

  23. Jumping in PDF

    By JeanneMDB,
    • 11 replies
    • 5.9k views

  24. Whats your screen layout

    By Rpadge,
    • 11 replies
    • 5.9k views

  25. Saved Plan Views - how I use them

    By para-CAD,
    • 10 replies
    • 700 views