Tips & Techniques

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

764 topics in this forum

  1. Favorite Physics Based Settings

    By DeLayDesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.1k views

  2. Custom Toolbar Configurations

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.6k views

  3. export from Chief to CFS metal roll forming machine

    By HawaiiArch,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.4k views

  4. Need a vicinity map?

    By ADallas,
    • 4 replies
    • 5.2k views

  5. Cross Section Cameras to Create Details

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 15 replies
    • 6.9k views

  6. Here's another tip

    By Rich_Winsor,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.4k views

  7. GPU settings for Color Saturation

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.4k views

  8. Workaround for issue using 3DConnexion mouse in multiple versions of Chief

    By Smn842,
    • 1 reply
    • 5.8k views

  9. EXPORT COLLADA

    By Mardie,
    • 2 replies
    • 3k views

  10. Copy and paste

    By Scharp,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.5k views

  11. Here's a TIP

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.8k views

  12. Trouble with auto-roof on porch

    By dsmnewb,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.3k views

  13. Modify 3D Object

    By sonoferin,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.7k views

  14. Please help - Angled Island

    By alenal,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.1k views

  15. Floor area macro without needing a polyline

    By SH_Canada,
    • 12 replies
    • 7.1k views

  16. Bullnose tile outside corner

    By Eglazier8,   
    • 7 replies
    • 6k views

  17. Curved Eyebrow Roof

    By joestilwell95,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.7k views

  18. Watch out for confusing terms 'Floor' and 'Layer'

    By ADallas,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.7k views

  19. Partition Wall - In the Wall Type Definition

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.6k views

  20. Roof Ridge Skylight

    By Emilios8,
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views

  21. ADDING NON-STRUCTURAL DEPTH TO RAFTERS FOR INSULATION

    By ChiefUserDQ,   
    • 4 replies
    • 5.1k views

  22. Resolving Floor Sheathing for reverse brick ledge foundation

    By CSArchitecture,   
    • 2 replies
    • 4.3k views

  23. Reference Manual Rearranged

    By ADallas,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views

  24. Glazed cabinets-sort of

    By MarkMc,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views

  25. General Shapes

    By ADallas,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.2k views