Hi, I'm thinking about switching to ChiefArchitect and am trying out the program to see if it can do everything that I currently use ArchiCad to do. So I have a few basic questions that I'm sure will be easy to answer.
1. How do I get lines to show up in different colors on screen? 1/2 my job is drawing metal panel clip/connection details and I really need to be able to tell the difference between objects, but so far I can only get lines to show up just black.
2. Is there a way to ghost levels? in AC I could place an image on a lower level and then go up a level and trace over the image as a quick way to get a plan or detail started. Can I do this in CA?
3. In AC I could build furniture using normally sized wood objects. I would design the piece in 3D and then set up plans/elevations to make the shop dwgs. Can I do this in CA?
I've got more questions but nap time is over and I must return to my full time job.
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Hi, I'm thinking about switching to ChiefArchitect and am trying out the program to see if it can do everything that I currently use ArchiCad to do. So I have a few basic questions that I'm sure will be easy to answer.
1. How do I get lines to show up in different colors on screen? 1/2 my job is drawing metal panel clip/connection details and I really need to be able to tell the difference between objects, but so far I can only get lines to show up just black.
2. Is there a way to ghost levels? in AC I could place an image on a lower level and then go up a level and trace over the image as a quick way to get a plan or detail started. Can I do this in CA?
3. In AC I could build furniture using normally sized wood objects. I would design the piece in 3D and then set up plans/elevations to make the shop dwgs. Can I do this in CA?
I've got more questions but nap time is over and I must return to my full time job.
thank you for your help,
Nancy