Tips & Techniques

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

749 topics in this forum

  1. Curved Eyebrow Roof

    By joestilwell95,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.9k views

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

    By ADallas,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.3k views

  3. Partition Wall - In the Wall Type Definition

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.2k views

  4. Roof Ridge Skylight

    By Emilios8,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.6k views

  5. ADDING NON-STRUCTURAL DEPTH TO RAFTERS FOR INSULATION

    By ChiefUserDQ,   
    • 4 replies
    • 4.2k views

  6. Resolving Floor Sheathing for reverse brick ledge foundation

    By CSArchitecture,   
    • 2 replies
    • 3.8k views

  7. Reference Manual Rearranged

    By ADallas,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views

  8. Glazed cabinets-sort of

    By MarkMc,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.9k views

  9. General Shapes

    By ADallas,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.9k views

  10. Roof Beam Issue

    By TimelessJohn,   
    • 2 replies
    • 3k views

  11. Quick Tip: Creating a "cricket" roof

    By SNestor,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.6k views

  12. camera views

    By MFH2017,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views

  13. Quick Tip - One Method to Use Excel to convert Chief's Time Tracker Durations.

    By Kbird1,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2.7k views

  14. Imported New Layer template not showing content in the Active Layer Sset Ccontrol

    By josephbupe,   
    • 2 replies
    • 2.5k views

  15. VIDEO LESSON: Insulated Slab Foundation with CMU Stem Walls

    By SNestor,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.5k views

  16. "Copy" Old project into new plan file?

    By Huey18,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.8k views

  17. Dutch Gable Tips

    By ADallas,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.9k views

  18. From Canvas To Chief Template

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.6k views

  19. Solving the First Page of Threads on ChiefTalks Q&A Forum- Episode 2-Feb 11 2022

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.5k views

  20. Never Click 'Yes' when updating an Elevation View unless you have time to burn

    By kylejmarsh,
    • 2 replies
    • 3k views

  21. Known Incompatibilities with Chief Architect Software

    By Kbird1,   
    • 1 reply
    • 4.5k views

  22. Cabinet fillers

    By mikedanderton,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views

  23. How to get Chief to work with Remote Desktop

    By armfx89,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.5k views

  24. Working on the same plan at the same time? Not quite? But close?

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.4k views

  25. Importing purchased CAD plan package

    By Mountainhouse,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views