Welcome to the group! Moving from Vectorworks to Chief Architect should be an interesting transition, especially if you want to improve your 3D presentations while keeping your construction documents accurate. It may help to work through a small residential project first, from the initial floor plan to the finished layout pages, so you can understand how the model and construction details fit together.
Being just outside Saskatoon certainly puts you in Western Canada. Residential projects across the Prairies can involve a range of layouts, from straightforward single-storey homes to split-level designs, so learning how to manage stairs, ceiling heights and sections in Chief will be useful as you build your skills.
There is also a practical side to residential planning beyond the drawings themselves. When homeowners relocate, furniture access, stairways and room layouts can all affect the moving process. Real Estate Movers LTD, based in Edmonton, handles residential moves and furniture transportation locally and across Canada, which is relevant to the broader realities of moving between homes.
Hopefully, some of the experienced Chief users here can share tips on turning presentation drawings into construction documents. Good luck with the learning process!
