PhillipCA

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/events/#whats-new

Joe,

This blog article compares HD Pro to Chief. You could send this to the client so he is aware of the differences between the two programs.

Blog Article - Comparing Chief Architect Premier and Home Designer Pro

More Home Designer vs. Chief info

If it is short term usage, the client could also subscribe monthly to Chief.

Phillip

This video goes over how to change materials. The example used in the video is for cabinet boxes, but the same concept applies to countertops.

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/1541/applying-materials-to-cabinets.html

Here is information on using the style palette tool: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/247/using-style-palettes.html

Here is a video that reviews the different ways you can control how framing reports to the materials list using the Structural member Reporting feature.

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/30/cost-estimating-using-structural-member-reporting.html  

It allows you to continue running that dimension line using the dimension default settings used by that line. 

You can view the summary video at https://www.chiefarchitect.com/whats-new/

You can view the full session from Thursday 3/2/23 at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/3968776710412881325

There’s also the DIY Home Designer Software that’s based on the Chief Architect Software, but with select tools and features. This may be an option to consider.

https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/

Hello,

If you obtain a full license, you can save any of the work you still have up and active in the trial.

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/home-design/premier/

More info is available at https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-02849/converting-a-trial-version-into-a-full-version.html

Let us know if you have any questions!

sales@chiefarchitect.com

208-292-3400

Chief will be hosting a webinar on Thursday, March 2^nd about the new X15 features.

Sign up or learn more at: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/events/#whats-new

Chief will be hosting a webinar on Thursday, March 2^nd about the new X15 features.

Sign up or learn more at: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/events/#whats-new

@ChiefTom396

The 29:00 minute mark in this video covers this scenario: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/11078/basement-design-process.html?playlist=88

Once the basement level walls are in place, you may consider some of the approaches others have suggested for the first floor walls, roof, etc. 

In the side bar on the left, go to the Rendering Techniques option and try switching between the Basic and Standard options.

Also if the app detects that the model is significantly large or that the device you are trying to view it on is low on memory, it may automatically switch back to the Basic Rendering Technique.

Here is a video on Preparing a Plan for the 3D Viewer: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/10146

The Substance Player download and information on using it with Chief is available at https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/21560-custom-material-generation-with-substance-player/

The replay is available at https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/playlists/171/recorded-live-stream-webinars.html 

This is now available at https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/10225/3d-solids-what-s-coming-next.html?playlist=171

A link with a replay should be available within the next few days. If you sign up for a webinar but can’t attend the session, we typically will email everyone a replay once it is ready. 

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/events/