Tips & Techniques

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1. Shadow Bead / Floating Drywall Technique

   By Adrean, March 13, 2024   

   • flush skirting
   • reveal bead
   • (and 1 more)

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     • flush skirting
     • reveal bead
     • recessed baseboard
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   • CAmichael240114
   • November 29, 2024

2. "Brightspan" buildings

   By Alchemyjim, September 10, 2019
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   • Chopsaw
   • September 10, 2019

3. Setting a zero-zero point

   By DavidJPotter, May 26, 2021
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   • SHCanada2
   • May 31, 2021

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

   By JECORMIER, December 19, 2022
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   • KenL-sdd
   • December 20, 2022

5. X7 Wall Labels - Tip

   By Joe_Carrick, May 4, 2015
   • 6 replies
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   • builtright3
   • May 4, 2015

6. Polyline Driveways For Exterior Slabs

   By HumbleChief, November 7, 2015
   • 15 replies
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   • WendyatArtform
   • November 11, 2015

7. Text Box size shrinks automatically

   By 619palace, June 21, 2018   

   • text
   • size
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     • text
     • size
     • shrinks
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   • 619palace
   • June 22, 2018

8. Cabinet hacks-clips, stiles, sides and interiors

   By MarkMc, March 12, 2018   

   • cabinet
   • clipped corner
   • 4 replies
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   • raychambers
   • March 25, 2018

9. Get Your House Right - Design Secrets

   By kylejmarsh, October 31, 2019   

   • design
   • books
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     • design
     • books
     • reference
     • secret knowledge
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   • kylejmarsh
   • November 4, 2019

10. Recessed lights on a sloped ceiling

    By dadofthomas, November 20, 2019
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    • Renerabbitt
    • November 20, 2019

11. Bucking Window

    By builtright3, May 8, 2015
    • 9 replies
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    • builtright3
    • May 8, 2015

12. Flush Eave Material Solved!!

    By robdyck, May 15, 2022
    • 8 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • October 21, 2023

13. Creating Custom Cabinets Doors/Drawers sizing problems

    By luisvh, July 26, 2018   

    • custom cabinet door drawer sizing problems
    • 10 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • July 26, 2018

14. Raytrace: No more lightbleed

    By Chiefer, October 9, 2017   

    • lightbleed
    • raytrace setting
    • 12 replies
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    • TheKitchenAbode
    • October 10, 2017

15. Elevation Changes when sent to Layout

    By goldadamgold, July 27, 2020
    • 7 replies
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • July 28, 2020

16. Client wants Sailboat Design in Railing

    By excelnow, May 22, 2019   

    • custon railing design
    • 11 replies
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    • excelnow
    • June 4, 2019

17. How to display the layers in an assembly

    By Doug_N, October 9, 2020
    • 15 replies
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    • Barnyardo
    • October 15, 2020

18. VIDEO LESSON: The New Tray Ceiling Tool in X12

    By SNestor, February 11, 2020
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    • SNestor
    • March 9, 2020

19. Keynotes in Chief Architect

    By GerryT, June 23, 2018
    • 7 replies
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    • sst4u2
    • December 21, 2018

20. Deck rails

    By Doornbos, June 7, 2018   

    • rails
    • framing
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      • framing
      • deck
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    • Doornbos
    • June 11, 2018

21. mouse-orbit camera as center button of 3 button mouse?

    By modaby, February 26, 2019
    • 4 replies
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    • BeachHouse1
    • May 31, 2020

22. VIDeo Lesson: How To: Stair Rail into end of Wall

    By SNestor, February 28, 2019   

    • stairs
    • railing
    • 6 replies
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    • NRST8TRKR
    • May 2, 2019

23. Window Labels

    By ChiefUserRichK, January 29, 2018
    • 9 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • January 30, 2018

24. Suppressing Layout Box Labels

    By Joe_Carrick, March 7, 2019
    • 5 replies
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    • DHerb2014
    • May 12, 2020

25. Importing a custom Wall Mural

    By JDSScott, July 31, 2020
    • 2 replies
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    • caf200
    • July 1, 2021