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May your days be happy, your heart be light, we hope your Christmas was merry, and the New Year is bright! Happy holidays from all of us at Chief Architect!

✨ S O F T W A R E S A L E ✨Save 35% on Additional Licenses. Plus, receive a free Introductory On-Demand training course with all New Annual and Monthly Subscriptions, Additional Licenses, and Upgrades now through Dec. 29! See our specials page for all the details. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/offers/

Attention all design enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce the finalists in our Design of the Year Contest. As you may know, each month, we hold a design contest for our customers to showcase their incredible work. This year, we have received an overwhelming amount of submissions from talented designers worldwide with diverse backgrounds and unique design styles.We have compiled the winning designs from each monthly contest into three categories: Kitchen/Bath & Interiors, Residential, and Remodel/Additions. Now, it's time to vote for your favorite in each category. Your participation will not only help us determine the ultimate winner, but it will also show support for these talented designers and their hard work.To learn more about the finalists and cast your vote, visit our Blog. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/blog/design-of-the-year-contest-finalists/

Virtual Chief Architect Residential Introductory training begins on Jan. 10th. Sign up today to reserve your spot!

The raffle at this year's Chief Academy raised $1,420. Chief Architect matched ticket sales, and Scott was pleased to present St. Vincent De Paul Housing with a $2,840 donation! Thank you to all who contributed to this worthy cause. Our collective efforts make a real difference in the community.

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?