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Join us in our next Thursday webinar about Bathroom Remodeling. This session can be self-reported for NKBA CEU credits, if you are an NKBA member! Bathroom Remodeling: Designing & 3D Visualization Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 12:00 PM PDT This bath remodel session begins with the as-built plan and transforms the space into a large bathroom. We will review the as-built overlay in 2D and 3D and use the Chief Architect design tools for the new bath. Scott Harris, CKBD, will be hosting this live session, covering the following outline, and taking questions about the process from attendees. Wall demo and new wall construction Creating the shower, water closet and vanity Floor plan and wall elevation dimensions Review the as‑built overlay in 2D & 3D Download the project file and check the goals off the list. ChiefChallenge-Bath-Bachelor-View.zip Follow along with the video. Make sure to register for our other upcoming webinars so you don't miss out on the Q&A sessions that we host Live with our experts!

Because we aren't able to travel to you, we are offering Virtual Classroom Training to help you build your Chief Architect Skills! See our scheduled events: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/company/tradeshows.html Sign up for Live Online Training, where you and your peers will log-in and join one of our trainers. July: Save 20% and SSA members save an additional 10% Training Dates: 8:30 AM–12:30 PM PDT Residential Intermediate - July 22, 24, 29, 31 (Wed/Fri) Kitchens, Baths & Interiors - July 22, 24, 29, 31 (Wed/Fri) Learn More Sign up for Training September: Save 20% and SSA members save an additional 10% Training Dates: 8:30 AM–12:30 PM PDT Residential Introductory - Sept. 1, 3, 8, 10 (Tues/Thurs) Residential Intermediate - Sept. 2, 4, 9, 11 (Wed/Fri) Kitchens, Baths & Interiors - Sept. 15, 17, 22, 24 (Tues/Thurs) Learn More Sign up for Training

Kitchen Remodeling: Designing & 3D Visualization Thursday, July 16, 2020, at 12:00 PM PDT This kitchen remodeling session begins with the as‑built plan and transforms the space into a large open kitchen for the client. We will review the as-built overlay in 2D and 3D and use Chief Architect's design tools for the new kitchen. Scott Harris, CKBD, will be hosting this live session, covering the following outline, and taking questions about the process from attendees. Wall demo and new wall construction Creating the shed ceiling Floor plan and wall elevation dimensions Review the as‑built overlay in 2D & 3D Plan Download: ChiefChallenge-Kitchen.zip Modifications for the challenge: Increase Kitchen Size and Expand the Floor Plan Change the Roof to a Shed Roof Create a Custom Vaulted Shed Ceiling in the Kitchen Change the Kitchen Walls to 'Solid Railings' Change the Stairway Walls to 'Railings' Create a Wall Elevation for the New Kitchen Wall (similar to the 'K2' elevation) If you missed the live demonstration, you can catch up by watching the recording here: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/10213/kitchen-remodeling-designing-3d-visualization.html?playlist=171

Congratulations to June's winners! 1st: Giuseppe Rispoli 2nd: Samantha Lo 3rd: Rondante H. Bernabe See the winning entries: https://chiefarchitectblog.com/kbi-contest-winners-june-2020 Join it by submitting your own designs for July's contest (Residential Design), and visiting the Album to vote for your peers!

We'll show you how to use Reference Displays and Layer Sets to create remodeling overlays between your As-Built Design and Final Proposal. Follow along with the project plan: As-Built-ChiefChallenge.zip Watch the video: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/10211/remodeling-how-to-generate-as-built-overlays-in-2d-3d.html

Scott Harris will be showing the tools and methods you need to know when it comes to creating kitchen islands in Chief Architect. Download the Project Plan: Social-Island-Challenge.zip Watch the Video: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/10209/kitchen-islands-making-the-social-island.html

Thank you for the question. Yes, the full commercial version will open plans created in with the Student License as long as the full commercial version is the same version or newer. Feel free to contact us with any questions at 208-292-3400. Kind regards, Derek Pedersen Chief Architect Software

Are you ready for our next free webinar? Our trainer, Kay Lockhart, will be sharing tips and techniques for the Ray Tracing features in Chief Architect. We'll wrap up the training with a Q & A session, and leave you with this week's #ChiefChallenge homework, so you can put the skills you've learned into action. Download the Project File: Harbor View - Ray Trace Challenge.zip Watch the Video Check out the other weekly webinars on the schedule: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/livedemo.html

We saw great submissions for May's Remodel/Addition Design Contest; congratulations to our 3 winners: 1st Place – Rodante Habacon Bernabe of R. H. Bernabe Enterprises 2nd Place – Emma Baumann, a high school student 3rd Place – Sandra Lukas View all of the great submissions. June’s Design Contest is Kitchen/Bath & Interior Design. The entry deadline is June 22nd; get your submissions in early so you can start accumulating votes! Visit ChiefBlog to learn how to enter: https://chiefarchitectblog.com/design-contest-kitchen-bath-interiors/. Can't wait to see what you have been creating! Good Luck!

Are you a student, or do you know a student, who as been able to use the Chief Architect Student Version for their own projects? We want to see what students are creating, and to help them show it off! ChiefTalk now has a gallery for student work, we'll be picking images posted to the gallery and then sharing with our social media channels and on the blog to feature these efforts. Learn more about our Student Design Gallery. If you aren't a student, but want to show off your creations too, please do! The Member Gallery is open to ChiefTalk users. Whether you are new to the software or a long-time user, we love seeing and sharing your work. Create an album and tell us the story about projects you are working on. Include your social accounts and contact information so we can tag you. Don't miss a chance at a little free publicity.

On Thursday, May 21 at noon, our trainer and renderer extraordinaire, Kay Lockhart, wants to talk to you about rendering in Chief Architect! Reference this plan and video from Kay's presentation. Rendering Plan.zip Video

Join us and remember to take notes! We'll give you homework with our #ChiefChallenge. If you missed the webinar, watch the recording here: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/10204/terrain-and-site-plans-learn-the-basics.html Find the reference files here: Terrain-Challenge.zip Make sure to register and join us at high-noon on Thursdays!

Learn how to use the Trey Ceiling, Ceiling Planes, and Automatic Ceiling Vaulting tools to create customized spaces in your designs. Join Scott Harris and Al Frey this Thursday at noon to learn more about these powerful Chief Architect tools! Register today! Use this downloadable plan file for your work reference: Ceiling-Challenge.zip Review this video to learn about ceiling editing techniques: Ceilings: Vaults, Barrels & Treys See all of the upcoming webinars here: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/livedemo.html

On Thursday, April 30th, we hosted a webinar featuring Roofs! We'll take you through the process of putting together roofs using Chief Architect, and this week we are also sending you away with a fun Homework Challenge! Download these plans and create your own version of the roofs. Bachelor-View-Roof-Challenge.zip The-Roof.zip We will continue to offer free live Demos along with Question and Answer sessions on Thursdays at noon. Check out the schedule to see what's coming! https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/livedemo.html

Congratulations to our 3 winners in the Residential Design Contest! 1st Place – Bobby McFadden 2nd Place – Steve Johnsen of @HOME Custom Design 3rd Place – Gisela Weissman-Everhard View all of the amazing submissions. 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!

The free Thursday webinars have been a big hit! We are excited to continue to offer recurring free Thursday trainings! If you haven't attended one of these, visit our website to see the scheduled topics. These webinars are slated for 2 hours where we provide a 30min live demo, then open the floor to live questions and answers. If you have general questions on any of these topics, make sure you attend the webinar to have an opportunity to get your questions answered!