Tips & Techniques

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759 topics in this forum

  1. Here's another tip

    By Rich_Winsor,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.3k views

  2. GPU settings for Color Saturation

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.4k views

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

    By Smn842,
    • 1 reply
    • 5.7k views

  4. EXPORT COLLADA

    By Mardie,
    • 2 replies
    • 3k views

  5. Copy and paste

    By Scharp,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.4k views

  6. Here's a TIP

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.7k views

  7. Trouble with auto-roof on porch

    By dsmnewb,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.3k views

  8. Modify 3D Object

    By sonoferin,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.7k views

  9. Please help - Angled Island

    By alenal,
    • 2 replies
    • 3k views

  10. Floor area macro without needing a polyline

    By SH_Canada,
    • 12 replies
    • 7k views

  11. Bullnose tile outside corner

    By Eglazier8,   
    • 7 replies
    • 5.8k views

  12. Curved Eyebrow Roof

    By joestilwell95,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.6k views

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

    By ADallas,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.7k views

  14. Partition Wall - In the Wall Type Definition

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.5k views

  15. Roof Ridge Skylight

    By Emilios8,
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views

  16. ADDING NON-STRUCTURAL DEPTH TO RAFTERS FOR INSULATION

    By ChiefUserDQ,   
    • 4 replies
    • 5k views

  17. Resolving Floor Sheathing for reverse brick ledge foundation

    By CSArchitecture,   
    • 2 replies
    • 4.3k views

  18. Reference Manual Rearranged

    By ADallas,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views

  19. Glazed cabinets-sort of

    By MarkMc,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views

  20. General Shapes

    By ADallas,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views

  21. Roof Beam Issue

    By TimelessJohn,   
    • 2 replies
    • 3.5k views

  22. Quick Tip: Creating a "cricket" roof

    By SNestor,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.9k views

  23. camera views

    By MFH2017,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.6k views

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

    By Kbird1,   
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views

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

    By josephbupe,   
    • 2 replies
    • 2.8k views