Tips & Techniques

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

759 topics in this forum

  1. Anyway to create a murphy bed?

    By lashleydesign,
    • 7 replies
    • 5k views

  2. roof trusses

    By danilo,
    • 8 replies
    • 4.9k views

  3. Energy Heel Workaround 1 2

    By Alaskan_Son,
    • 28 replies
    • 17.3k views

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

    By AvoyeDesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.4k views

  5. Using Library Links

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.9k views

  6. Advanced Shower Creation *LIVE*

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.2k views

  7. Hotkey Assignments - Library Conflicts

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 17 replies
    • 4.8k views

  8. CA's productivity tips

    By SHCanada2,
    • 8 replies
    • 4.3k views

  9. Single line Deck wall

    By MarkMc,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.3k views

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

    By kylejmarsh,   
    • 0 replies
    • 2.8k views

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

    By AvoyeDesign,
    • 6 replies
    • 5.1k views

  12. Add trailing text to dimension defaults

    By AvoyeDesign,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.9k views

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

    By ADallas,
    • 7 replies
    • 7.5k views

  14. PixPlant updated to Version 5

    By Kbird1,   
    • 0 replies
    • 2.3k views

  15. Help!

    By Cadman_97701,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views

  16. Sheet Margins

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.9k views

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

    By ChristinaW,   
    • 2 replies
    • 3.4k views

  18. Exterior wall finish not displaying

    By Tony-209,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views

  19. Fix poor render performance on a Lenovo Legion laptop

    By TopagnaOverlook,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.8k views

  20. Lowered Ceilings - "Easy-Peasy"

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.8k views

  21. Favorite Physics Based Settings

    By DeLayDesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.1k views

  22. Custom Toolbar Configurations

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.5k views

  23. export from Chief to CFS metal roll forming machine

    By HawaiiArch,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.3k views

  24. Need a vicinity map?

    By ADallas,
    • 4 replies
    • 5.2k views

  25. Cross Section Cameras to Create Details

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 15 replies
    • 6.8k views