Tips & Techniques

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

755 topics in this forum

  1. Custom Columns

    By wkenddad,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.4k views

  2. SEAMLESS TEXTURES using Gimp

    By Kbird1,   
    • 5 replies
    • 8.8k views

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

    By Steve_Nyhof,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views

  4. Easy way to transfer custom textures from computer to computer?

    By HCremodel,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.2k views

  5. Creating window openings with rounded edges

    By Nate_M,   
    • 0 replies
    • 2.3k views

  6. Terrain - Modern Landscape Panels - Depressed Area

    By reedie2000,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views

  7. Just thought others might like to know My new laptop build for X15 under $2,000.00

    By OkcDesigner,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.8k views

  8. Layout Title Sheet - Navigate to Plan Views

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views

  9. Connecting roof planes and ridges....

    By Bar0655,   
    • 2 replies
    • 2.6k views

  10. Creating Sloped "A" Frame Walls?

    By RRABuilders,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.2k views

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

    By vikiw_bend,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.9k views

  12. Enhanced Clipboard?

    By ACADuser,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.1k views

  13. Looking for Tips and Tricks

    By para-CAD,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.4k views

  14. The perfect bulkhead (soffit.)

    By Doug_N,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.3k views

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

    By JECORMIER,
    • 13 replies
    • 5.1k views

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

    By ChiefUserMarvin,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.9k views

  17. Bearing Walls

    By pjames,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.8k views

  18. HP Designjet 500c Drivere

    By seatherapy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.7k views

  19. Electrical Load Calculations - Do you perform these?

    By tinadelllic,   
    • 7 replies
    • 4.5k views

  20. New to Ray Trace

    By DNA727,
    • 3 replies
    • 4.6k views

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

    By Elopez,
    • 8 replies
    • 8.4k views

  22. Anyway to create a murphy bed?

    By lashleydesign,
    • 7 replies
    • 4.7k views

  23. roof trusses

    By danilo,
    • 8 replies
    • 4.5k views

  24. Energy Heel Workaround 1 2

    By Alaskan_Son,
    • 28 replies
    • 16.8k views

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

    By AvoyeDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.3k views