Tips & Techniques

Share your favorite tried and true methods for solving custom problems using Chief Architect.

747 topics in this forum

  1. Any way to duplicate Excel spreadsheet with a CA schedule and macros?

    By vikiw_bend,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views

  2. Enhanced Clipboard?

    By ACADuser,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.4k views

  3. Looking for Tips and Tricks

    By para-CAD,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views

  4. The perfect bulkhead (soffit.)

    By Doug_N,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.9k views

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

    By JECORMIER,
    • 13 replies
    • 3.9k views

  6. Deleting a roof ridge or simply make a roof ridge flat.

    By ChiefUserMarvin,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views

  7. Bearing Walls

    By pjames,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.2k views

  8. HP Designjet 500c Drivere

    By seatherapy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views

  9. Electrical Load Calculations - Do you perform these?

    By tinadelllic,   
    • 7 replies
    • 3.5k views

  10. New to Ray Trace

    By DNA727,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.6k views

  11. Does anyone know how to create a open corner cabinet?

    By Elopez,
    • 8 replies
    • 6.4k views

  12. Anyway to create a murphy bed?

    By lashleydesign,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.8k views

  13. Black Screen

    By Treehouse2339,
    • 6 replies
    • 7.9k views

  14. roof trusses

    By danilo,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.5k views

  15. Energy Heel Workaround 1 2

    By Alaskan_Son,
    • 28 replies
    • 15.1k views

  16. Easy way to create text with leader where the leader passes through the text body

    By AvoyeDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views

  17. Using Library Links

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.2k views

  18. Advanced Shower Creation *LIVE*

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views

  19. Hotkey Assignments - Library Conflicts

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 17 replies
    • 3.5k views

  20. CA's productivity tips

    By SHCanada2,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.5k views

  21. Single line Deck wall

    By MarkMc,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.9k views

  22. HOW-TO: Demo Elevations w/Red Linework

    By kylejmarsh,   
    • 0 replies
    • 2.2k views

  23. How to create a solid filled terrain when a cross section or elevation cuts through it

    By AvoyeDesign,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.9k views

  24. Add trailing text to dimension defaults

    By AvoyeDesign,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views

  25. Specifying a new computer for Chief Architect X14 in 2022

    By ADallas,
    • 7 replies
    • 6.2k views