Tips & Techniques

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1. Garden Window

   By sthieldesign, July 12, 2019
   • 8 replies
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • July 14, 2019

2. Custom Wall Labels & LEGEND

   By Joe_Carrick, June 19, 2018
   • 7 replies
   • 6.8k views
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   • Charles
   • July 27, 2018

3. MAC OS Mouse Right Click and Scrollbars Enabling

   By Kbird1, February 4, 2020   

   • mac
   • mouse
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     • mouse
     • right click
     • scrollbars
   • 7 replies
   • 6.7k views
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   • Kbird1
   • April 15, 2023

4. Bullnose tile outside corner

   By Eglazier8, April 22, 2022   

   • bullnose
   • tile
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     • tile
     • shower
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   • rgardner
   • April 23, 2022

5. Kitchen cabinets with no handles

   By wagurto, June 9, 2020
   • 4 replies
   • 6.7k views
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   • MarkMc
   • September 10, 2020

6. Elevations and Grading

   By ShawnHayes, March 15, 2020   

   • grading
   • slope
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     • slope
     • walkout
   • 3 replies
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • March 15, 2020

7. Mac Rendering - TwinMotion early Test

   By kylejmarsh, February 15, 2021   

   • twinmotion
   • rendering
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     • mac
     • twin motion
     • gpu rendering
     • unreal engine
     • blender
     • apple
   • 6 replies
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   • kylejmarsh
   • February 18, 2021

8. VIDEO LESSON: How to create a Porch with an Arch in the Gable End

   By SNestor, June 25, 2019
   • 2 replies
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   • SNestor
   • June 26, 2019

9. Arch top cabinet

   By javatom, November 22, 2021
   • 2 replies
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   • Kbird1
   • November 23, 2021

10. Avoiding File Bloat & Slow Printing

    By Joe_Carrick, April 7, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 6.3k views
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    • AtlasBuildingGp
    • May 20, 2021

11. Blinds, An Other Useful Tool To Make Corner Window

    By yusuf-333, May 11, 2015   

    • corner
    • window
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      • window
      • blinds
    • 6 replies
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    • yusuf-333
    • May 12, 2015

12. Circular Stair With Smooth Curved Railing(Spiral Stair) Video By Yusuf

    By yusuf-333, May 24, 2015   

    • stair
    • railing
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      • spiral
      • curved stair
    • 6 replies
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    • CJSpud
    • May 27, 2015

13. Circle Window

    By KilianDrafting, February 28, 2019
    • 6 replies
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    • glennw
    • March 1, 2019

14. How would you do this roof in CA

    By tim722, January 18, 2018   

    • x8
    • roof
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      • rafters
    • 10 replies
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    • DavidJPotter
    • January 19, 2018

15. Plan View Sets - One Option

    By HumbleChief, February 20, 2018
    • 16 replies
    • 6.2k views
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    • HumbleChief
    • February 26, 2018

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

    By JECORMIER, December 19, 2022
    • 13 replies
    • 6.2k views
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    • KenL-sdd
    • December 20, 2022

17. Importing Surveyors DWG File

    By DuncanM, May 13, 2018
    • 11 replies
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    • jcaffee
    • May 15, 2018

18. Users Guide

    By DavidJPotter, December 10, 2015
    • 16 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • ACADuser
    • January 1, 2016

19. Workaround for issue using 3DConnexion mouse in multiple versions of Chief

    By Smn842, May 6, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 6.1k views
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    • kbaxter
    • June 1, 2022

20. 3D printing

    By NTTech, January 26, 2018   

    • 3d printing
    • 3 replies
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    • tkwebster
    • January 29, 2018

21. How to cut a door in half

    By Alaskan_Son, July 25, 2017
    • 13 replies
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    • CJSpud
    • July 26, 2017

22. Buck Window Using One Wall One Window, Chiefarchitect Tips

    By yusuf-333, May 30, 2015   

    • buck
    • window
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      • window
      • frame
      • casing
    • 7 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • yusuf-333
    • May 31, 2015

23. Real-time Raytrace RTRT Tips

    By Renerabbitt, June 24, 2021   

    • rtrt
    • real-time
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      • raytrace
      • pbr
      • x-13
    • 4 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • July 13, 2021

24. Glazing

    By aaronscabinetry, February 18, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 6k views
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    • aaronscabinetry
    • February 19, 2020

25. Oh SNAP!!!

    By Alaskan_Son, March 5, 2021
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • April 21, 2023