Tips & Techniques

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1. Interior Wall Paint Estimating

   By RGAID1, August 4, 2018   

   • interior
   • wall paint
   • (and 1 more)

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     • interior
     • wall paint
     • estimating
   • 2 replies
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   • glennw
   • August 4, 2018

2. Free X16 HDRi Backgrounds

   By Steve_Nyhof, June 23, 2024
   • 12 replies
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   • SteveHRD
   • February 7, 2025

3. Text Or Rich Text

   By wnschoen, December 18, 2015   

   • text
   • rich text
   • 6 replies
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • December 21, 2015

4. Gable wall with an arched ceiling

   By 11181978j, August 11, 2021
   • 13 replies
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   • rgardner
   • August 12, 2021

5. VIDEO LESSON: How to Create a Saved Plan View

   By SNestor, October 31, 2020
   • 3 replies
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   • RL-inc
   • January 23, 2021

6. Perfect Field Measuring Setup

   By jtcapa1, August 3, 2018   

   • as-builts
   • 6 replies
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   • Renerabbitt
   • January 10, 2019

7. Known Incompatibilities with Chief Architect Software

   By Kbird1, July 10, 2021   

   • intel uhd 600
   • intel iris
   • (and 6 more)

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     • intel uhd 600
     • intel iris
     • 3d connexion
     • macos 11
     • nahimic
     • nvidia 700-900series
     • lockups
     • macos 10.15.5
   • 1 reply
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   • Kbird1
   • January 31, 2022

8. Exploring Ray Tracing – Global Illumination - Compute Caustics

   By Rich_Winsor, July 20, 2016
   • 4 replies
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   • TheKitchenAbode
   • July 21, 2016

9. Find where you've used a wall type

   By TopagnaOverlook, June 26, 2022
   • 9 replies
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   • KilianDrafting
   • February 4, 2025

10. HOW-TO: Custom Electrical Panel Schedule

    By Renerabbitt, September 1, 2020
    • 3 replies
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    • jmsisco
    • October 6, 2020

11. Johnny's Modern Stair Tip

    By yusuf-333, February 22, 2016   

    • stair
    • riser
    • 8 replies
    • 5.8k views
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    • yusuf-333
    • February 24, 2016

12. Room Divider Fail --- with Workaround

    By JMarkey, April 4, 2016   

    • room divider
    • 4 replies
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    • JMarkey
    • April 5, 2016

13. VIDEO LESSON: U-Shaped Stairs

    By SNestor, March 2, 2020
    • 3 replies
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    • SNestor
    • March 7, 2020

14. VIDEO LESSON - Screen Porch w/cathedral Clg

    By SNestor, August 18, 2018   

    • screened porch
    • 6 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • August 23, 2018

15. Curved Eyebrow Roof

    By joestilwell95, April 21, 2022
    • 5 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • April 22, 2022

16. Glass PBR Material

    By Chiefer, January 5, 2019
    • 7 replies
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    • Chiefer
    • January 5, 2019

17. Set project coordinates for accurate sun angle

    By ADallas, June 28, 2021
    • 3 replies
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    • DefinedDesign
    • April 22, 2024

18. Raytrace/Postprocessing Tips: Creating the look of an IES light through materials

    By Renerabbitt, August 3, 2017   

    • raytrace
    • photoshop
    • (and 3 more)

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      • raytrace
      • photoshop
      • postprocessing
      • material
      • ies
    • 0 replies
    • 5.7k views
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    • Renerabbitt
    • August 3, 2017

19. "I have tried everything!" not so

    By DavidJPotter, January 23, 2018
    • 6 replies
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    • Richard_Morrison
    • January 23, 2018

20. Ray Tracing White Interiors

    By TKInteriors, November 28, 2017   

    • ray trace
    • white interiors
    • 10 replies
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    • Chiefer
    • November 30, 2017

21. The fastest, dirtiest, board and batten siding trick

    By Renerabbitt, November 4, 2021
    • 4 replies
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    • Renerabbitt
    • November 9, 2021

22. Drawing shadow line for kitchen cabinet front

    By EricWMLim, May 26, 2016   

    • Shadowline - kitchen cabinet
    • 4 replies
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    • TheKitchenAbode
    • May 27, 2016

23. File - Back Up Entire Plan-New Data!!!

    By DavidJPotter, December 21, 2020
    • 7 replies
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    • IvanCyr
    • February 18, 2021

24. Reflected Ceiling Plans

    By Joe_Carrick, June 21, 2018
    • 3 replies
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    • raltd9245
    • August 23, 2018

25. 3D printing of CA model

    By VANTHOF, August 5, 2023
    • 5 replies
    • 5.7k views
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    • KevinWaldron
    • October 11, 2023