Tips & Techniques

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

771 topics in this forum

  1. Single line Deck wall

    By MarkMc,
    • 0 replies
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  2. HOW-TO: Demo Elevations w/Red Linework

    By kylejmarsh,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1.9k views

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

    By AvoyeDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  4. Add trailing text to dimension defaults

    By AvoyeDesign,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views

  5. PixPlant updated to Version 5

    By Kbird1,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1.6k views

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

    By AvoyeDesign,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.9k views

  7. Help!

    By Cadman_97701,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views

  8. Exterior wall finish not displaying

    By Tony-209,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  9. Create a Shutter Symbol to Cover a Pass Through

    By solver,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views

  10. Fix poor render performance on a Lenovo Legion laptop

    By TopagnaOverlook,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views

  11. Sheet Margins

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views

  12. Show selected object in multiple windows

    By LouieLouie,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views

  13. Lowered Ceilings - "Easy-Peasy"

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views

  14. Custom Toolbar Configurations

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views

  15. export from Chief to CFS metal roll forming machine

    By HawaiiArch,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  16. CA SHORTS-Tutorial Videos under 6 minutes in length by Rabbitt Design 1 2 3

    By Renerabbitt,   
    • 52 replies
    • 10.9k views

  17. Video Lesson - How to create an A-Frame House

    By SNestor,
    • 13 replies
    • 5k views

  18. Find where you've used a wall type

    By TopagnaOverlook,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views

  19. Window Design - Avoid Horizontal Windows unless that's your thang

    By kylejmarsh,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views

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

    By ADallas,
    • 7 replies
    • 5k views

  21. Favorite Physics Based Settings

    By DeLayDesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.4k views

  22. GPU settings for Color Saturation

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views

  23. EXPORT COLLADA

    By Mardie,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.1k views

  24. Roof Construction help!!!! I'm in a time crunch:(

    By ChristinaW,   
    • 2 replies
    • 2.6k views

  25. Flush Eave Material Solved!!

    By robdyck,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.3k views