Tips & Techniques

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1. Some Useful Macros

   By RobDesLLC, May 4, 2023
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   • SHCanada2
   • August 8, 2023

2. VIDEO LESSON: Front Porch with Columns

   By SNestor, October 29, 2018
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   • builderbrown
   • November 30, 2018

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

   By Elopez, November 17, 2022
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • November 30, 2022

4. Decorative Railing for False Deck

   By BlackLabelHQ, July 22, 2016   

   • Deck
   • Railing
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • July 24, 2016

5. Adding additional sill plates after the fact?

   By woodcraftdesign, January 30, 2019
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   • Jay_on_Cape
   • March 28, 2019

6. Creating "LIVE" Wall Sections

   By Joe_Carrick, May 9, 2017
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • May 11, 2017

7. CA's productivity tips

   By SHCanada2, September 12, 2022
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   • Alaskan_Son
   • September 21, 2022

8. New Computer Setup

   By Joe_Carrick, June 1, 2021
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   • ericepv
   • July 16, 2021

9. Johnny's Modern Stair Tip

   By yusuf-333, February 22, 2016   

   • stair
   • riser
   • 8 replies
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   • yusuf-333
   • February 24, 2016

10. Garden Window

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

11. 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

12. Saving Your Own Tips and Tricks

    By HumbleChief, June 16, 2015
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    • HumbleChief
    • June 18, 2015

13. roof trusses

    By danilo, October 19, 2022
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    • GeneDavis
    • October 23, 2022

14. Glass PBR Material

    By Chiefer, January 5, 2019
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    • Chiefer
    • January 5, 2019

15. Elevation Markers

    By Rachael_Venue, December 12, 2017   

    • elevation
    • call out
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    • goldadamgold
    • June 25, 2020

16. 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

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

    By yusuf-333, May 30, 2015   

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

18. Changing floor finish material on deck?

    By hanish, September 17, 2016
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • September 18, 2016

19. decks over retaining walls

    By ShowmeCHIEF, June 14, 2018   

    • decks
    • retaining walls
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      • decks
      • retaining walls
      • over wall
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    • glennw
    • June 22, 2018

20. Cloud service with integrated architectural software, like eg. autocad?

    By TeamVilla, January 10, 2021   

    • autocad
    • 3d
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      • autocad
      • 3d
      • design
      • architecture
      • software
      • cloud based
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    • parkwest
    • January 11, 2021

21. 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
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    • Kbird1
    • April 15, 2023

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

    By ADallas, June 9, 2022
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    • Kbird1
    • August 24, 2022

23. 3d Text

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

24. How to get the real roof dimensions

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

25. Custom Wall Labels & LEGEND

    By Joe_Carrick, June 19, 2018
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    • Charles
    • July 27, 2018