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Join us on Friday, September 22, at 10 AM PT for our Boot Camp Webinar. Just what you need to get started, the Chief Boot Camp is a great way to learn the basics of how the software works—and best of all, it's free! https://www.chiefarchitect.com/events/#residential-boot-camp

If you weren't able to attend Chief Academy, or you were and you want to continue your training journey, you can sign up for an online course scheduled in October. View full course outlines and sign up through the link below!https://www.chiefarchitect.com/events/#virtual-training

Our next contest is Kitchen, Bath, and Interiors! Share one of your designs for a chance to win Chief Gear. Use any Chief Architect software product to create your original design. You have the chance to win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in this contest. Discover how to enter and more through our blog: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/blog/design-contest/ The entry deadline is October 12.

The results are in! Congratulations to our 3 winners in the Remodel/Addition Design Contest. 1st Place – John W. Gray of John Gray Architecture 2nd Place – Dwane Peterson of DP Architecture 3rd Place – Dave Herber of David Wayne Design View all of the great submissions: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.660296582801162&type=3 We enjoyed viewing everyone’s design and want to thank you all for sharing with us and our community! Varying prize packages will be awarded.

3D Rendering can be the key to communicating design ideas to your clients. This webinar will focus on tips and tricks for getting the best results when creating interior renderings. Get all of your rendering questions answered live following the presentation.Sign up here: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/events/#rendering-interiors

Our next contest is Remodel/Addition! Share one of your designs for a chance to win Chief Gear. Use any Chief Architect software product to create your original design. You have the chance to win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in this contest. Discover how to enter and more through our blog: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/blog/design-contest/ The entry deadline is August 17.

We'll be taking your questions LIVE following the presentation. You don't want to miss this. Here is the link to join us. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/events/#bathroom-elevation-annotations

The results are in! Congratulations to our 3 winners in the Kitchen, Bath, and Interiors Design Contest. 1st Place – Rene Rabbitt of Rabbitt Design 2nd Place – Jaclyn Montour of RoJohn Home Improvement 3rd Place – Kristen Plescow of Bolyard Lumber Company View all of the great submissions: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.621704056660415&type=3 We enjoyed viewing everyone’s design and want to thank you all for sharing with us and our community! Varying prize packages will be awarded.

Download the Silverton Ensuite sample plan used in this webinar at https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/samples.html

This FREE - LIVE webinar will focus on dimensioning a bathroom floor plan following NKBA guidelines. We will also cover the following. Drawing walls and using varying wall types Automatic and manual dimension tools Creating annotations & schedules Scaling and sending the views to a layout Learn Chief Architect tips and tricks from our staff and ask questions in the live Q&A. Sign up now to reserve your spot. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/events/#bathroom-floor-plans

Here are the project files used during the webinar. Stairs-Decks Stairs-Types Stairs-Webinars A replay is available here.

This FREE - LIVE webinar will focus on using Chief Architect to design unique staircases with custom railings. Learn Chief Architect tips and tricks from our staff and ask questions in the live Q&A. • Automatic & manual stair tools • Drawing L and U-shaped stairs and landings • Custom panels & newels for railings • Automatic & manual railings Sign up: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/events/#stairs-railings

Our Next Contest is Kitchen/Bath & Interior! Share one of your designs for a chance to win Chief Gear. Use any Chief Architect software product to create your original design. You have the chance to win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in this contest. Discover how to enter and more through our blog: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/blog/design-contest/ The entry deadline is June 15.

The results are in! Congratulations to our 3 winners in the Residential Design Contest. 1st Place – Jorge Arreola of Greymark Construction 2nd Place – Paige Harrison of Owings Brothers Contracting 3rd Place – Shelly Wood of Axis Construction View all of the great submissions: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.604906791673475&type=3 We enjoyed viewing everyone’s design and want to thank you all for sharing with us and our community! Varying prize packages will be awarded.

Our Next Contest is Remodel/Addition! Share one of your designs for a chance to win Chief Gear. Use any Chief Architect software product to create your original design. You have the chance to win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in this contest. Discover how to enter and more through our blog: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/blog/design-contest/ The entry deadline is May 11.

The results are in! Congratulations to our 3 winners in the Residential Design Contest. 1st Place – Katrina Cropp of Colony Builders 2nd Place – Alex Hoogendoorn of Executive Drafting Services 3rd Place – Maddie Arwood of Thomasville View all of the great submissions: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.588769649953856&type=3 We enjoyed viewing everyone’s design and want to thank you all for sharing with us and our community! Varying prize packages will be awarded.

Chief Academy 2023 is on the calendar! We'll be hosting training and networking opportunities with your Chief Architect Peers in Coeur d'Alene, August 30-31. Would you like to be considered for a scholarship that grants you free admission ($1,295 value)? Visit our website to learn more and apply for yourself or nominate someone you know! https://www.chiefarchitect.com/userevent/#scholarship

We are looking forward to welcoming Angelica and Gianluca from @studionola.design for our next takeover on April 18. Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chiefarchitect/

@DeLayDesign, perhaps you could set the Eaves to be Square Cut instead of Plumb for gable sections?

We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying the new features! Any other favorite observations since you've installed X15?

It's official - Chief Architect X15 is available! New features added in X15 include: Live Materials List, updated Library Browser, Coordinate Axes, improved elevation snapping, Replace Fonts, custom pattern generator, Automatic Trusses, Move Sun and Moon in a simulated sky, and more! Take a tour of everything new on our website. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/whats-new/ If you still have questions, join us as we host a webinar and answer all your questions live on April 6 at 12pm Pacific. A Chief Architect Professional will be hosting and taking live questions after reviewing some of the many great new features in Chief Architect X15. Sign up here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7189929064580024409

Our Next Contest is Residential! Share one of your designs for a chance to win Chief Gear. Use any Chief Architect software product to create your original design. You have the chance to win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in this contest. Discover how to enter and more through our blog: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/blog/design-contest/ The entry deadline is April 13.

The results are in! Congratulations to our 3 winners in the Kitchen/Bath and Interior Design Contest. 1st Place – Nisreen Khlefat of NK Design Studio 2nd Place – Norbert Kovacs of Linda Ruderman Interiors 3rd Place – Sarah Cooper of KC Home Solutions View all of the great submissions: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.571614115002743&type=3 We enjoyed viewing everyone’s design and want to thank you all for sharing with us and our community! Varying prize packages will be awarded.

Our Next Contest is Kitchen/Bath and Interior! Share one of your designs for a chance to win Chief Gear. Use any Chief Architect software product to create your original design. You have the chance to win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in this contest. Discover how to enter and more through our blog: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/blog/design-contest/ The entry deadline is March 16.

Hello, Thank you for the question. Yes, if you own an older version of Chief Architect, you get a discount when you upgrade to an annual subscription to the current version. The regular price for a 1 year subscription is $1.995. The upgrade price for the annual subscription is $995 for the first year ($1,000 discount). Subsequent year annual subscriptions will be billed at the regular price. Here is a link to the upgrade. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/upgrade.html#widget-outer-container Kind regards, Derek Chief Architect Sales