Tips & Techniques

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1. "Nitche in Walls" chiefarchitect tip by yusuf

   By yusuf-333, July 5, 2015   

   • hole
   • wall
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     • wall
     • nitche
   • 12 replies
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   • yusuf-333
   • July 7, 2015

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

   By SNestor, August 10, 2018   

   • screen porch
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   • SNestor
   • August 12, 2018

3. Setup Default Views from .plan to .layout

   By Steve_Nyhof, March 20, 2021   

   • default template
   • sn
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     • default layout
     • default plan
     • link
     • link plan to layout
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   • SH_Canada
   • May 26, 2021

4. Shower Enclosure

   By taniafaria, September 2, 2018
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   • HumbleChief
   • September 8, 2018

5. Cross Section Cameras to Create Details

   By Joe_Carrick, January 19, 2022
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   • Jonathann3891
   • June 22, 2022

6. Wainscot How To

   By Joe_Carrick, July 7, 2016
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • July 27, 2016

7. Floor area macro without needing a polyline

   By SH_Canada, May 29, 2021
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   • SHCanada2
   • April 28, 2022

8. How to make a Screen Grab of a Tile into a Tile Material in Chief. 

   By Kbird1, January 9, 2020   

   • making tile patterns
   • convert image into a tile material in chief
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     • convert image into a tile material in chief
     • tile layout
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   • NKBAChiefUser
   • September 3, 2024

9. Octagon Ceiling In Center Of Flat Ceiling

   By Aunttieem, February 22, 2016
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • February 25, 2016

10. VIDEO LESSON: More Screen Porch Info

    By SNestor, September 26, 2018   

    • screen porch
    • wall types
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      • wall types
      • railings
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • June 19, 2020

11. Quick and Easy Validator for Andersen 100 Fiberex Windows.

    By BrownTiger, December 30, 2018   

    • macro
    • ruby
    • 17 replies
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    • BrownTiger
    • March 1, 2019

12. Multi Monitor Issue Fix for Computers with Nahimic Audio

    By Kbird1, October 25, 2020   

    • multi monitor
    • nahimic
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      • sonic radar
      • freeze
      • laptop with external monitor
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    • Kbird1
    • October 25, 2020

13. ADDING A REV-A-SHELF PULLOUT HAMPER

    By TomBiggs, December 7, 2019
    • 7 replies
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    • MarkMc
    • December 8, 2019

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

    By DMDesigns, September 21, 2016   

    • grading
    • training
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      • stairs
      • deck
      • slope
      • lattice wall
    • 13 replies
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    • bryanwalker
    • November 29, 2016

15. 3d Text

    By Tricia, May 21, 2019
    • 7 replies
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    • ACADuser
    • May 24, 2019

16. Point-to-Point Copy - Tool Modifier Keys

    By kylejmarsh, November 2, 2016   

    • CAD
    • copy
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    • 14 replies
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    • MarkMc
    • June 9, 2017

17. "Barn Doors"

    By Joe_Carrick, June 14, 2016
    • 6 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • May 3, 2017

18. CAD Block Template - Creating a Detail Plan Database

    By Joe_Carrick, March 6, 2016
    • 12 replies
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    • CJSpud
    • November 9, 2016

19. Floor Living Area

    By Joe_Carrick, May 30, 2015
    • 11 replies
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    • builtright3
    • June 5, 2015

20. Roofs and Shapes, A Short Video.

    By yusuf-333, August 8, 2015   

    • Roofs
    • Shapes
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      • Shapes
      • 3D object
    • 13 replies
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    • yusuf-333
    • August 12, 2015

21. 3D Camera View - How to make a wider frame?

    By Brittanyb22, July 29, 2020
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    • JJohnson
    • August 5, 2020

22. How to get the real roof dimensions

    By peterttt, August 15, 2019
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    • peterttt
    • August 20, 2019

23. windows above roof line

    By handyman25, November 21, 2019
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    • glennw
    • November 21, 2019

24. ## custom window lites ( muntins ) ##

    By mikesmith, August 23, 2016
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    • mikesmith
    • January 1, 2017

25. ray trace Grainy ray trace

    By hikerj, April 15, 2019
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    • OneChickNoHammer
    • June 1, 2020