Tips & Techniques

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

745 topics in this forum

  1. Turn off entire floors from displaying.

    By Ebb001,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.3k views

  2. Missing Tool Bar Dropdowns

    By sthieldesign,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.4k views

  3. Placing a gate on a landing for easier access

    By Chancebean,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views

  4. Changes individual wall sizes

    By Kennytork,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views

  5. Changes individual wall sizes

    By Kennytork,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.7k views

  6. Suggestion to rename this sub forum to better communicate that it is a place for offering tips, not asking for them.

    By AvoyeDesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views

  7. Steel Fence / Panel

    By ACADuser,
    • 21 replies
    • 5.6k views

  8. Paint Can Tool (Material Painter) Best Practices

    By Kbird1,   
    • 0 replies
    • 3k views

  9. Efficiency In Work Flow When Designing Custom Homes For Clients - ***Tips & Tricks***

    By Lauren9,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2.8k views

  10. Custom pools creation

    By DavidJPotter,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.5k views

  11. 1.5 filler with panel attached vid

    By MarkMc,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.6k views

  12. Convert Chief Architect 9 Pl1 file to Home Designer 2022 file.

    By 4Janos,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.1k views

  13. A 6" block wall with 8" columns and caps every so often. How?

    By DIYJon,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.4k views

  14. Tip for your GPU Fans

    By PMMully,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.8k views

  15. Use site with Google Maps plugin to estimate Elevation Data

    By Adrean,
    • 14 replies
    • 10.7k views

  16. Trim tool for quick uniform construction line length edits

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views

  17. Gable wall with an arched ceiling

    By 11181978j,
    • 13 replies
    • 3.6k views

  18. Trouble Importing DWG

    By sthieldesign,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.6k views

  19. Making Chief Use Your Nvidia Graphics Card , if needed.

    By Kbird1,   
    • 12 replies
    • 9.2k views

  20. Gull wing roof

    By Scotbow,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views

  21. New Computer Setup

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.8k views

  22. How to display 1st floor outdoor stairs on the second floor plan.

    By KDsnyder,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views

  23. Real-time Raytrace RTRT Tips

    By Renerabbitt,   
    • 4 replies
    • 4.8k views

  24. 3d Cut-away

    By PGreene,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.8k views

  25. how to recording the audio into walkthrough

    By jacksfbay,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.4k views