Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:19 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 04:19 PM (edited) Template Tuesdays is my free live event for advanced Chief Architect help, tips, and tricks. The idea is to work through useful techniques, real questions, and the details that can make everyday work in Chief faster and easier. Come to the live sessions, ask questions, and follow along. Please read before opening the replays: Template Tuesdays is free to watch live, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that first 24-hour window, the video moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. I’ll repeat this notice with every episode so there are no surprises. Find the technique you need: https://www.rabbittdesign.net/youtube My YouTube search tool searches the actual transcript text, along with titles, summaries, topics, and chapters. That means you can find a technique I mentioned inside a long session even when it never appeared in the video title—something YouTube’s normal channel search doesn’t let you do this way. It can also search my indexed members-only content, so you can find relevant paid videos before deciding what to watch. Searching the index does not unlock a paywalled video; YouTube membership is still required to watch those replays. Videos without a transcript are searchable by their available metadata. I’ll add the Template Tuesdays episodes below, one post per video, in episode order, with a description of what each session covers. Edited Tuesday at 04:26 PM by Renerabbitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:21 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:21 PM (edited) Template Tuesdays #1 - Furniture Review and Repairs and Think Tank For My Chief Architect Library I review furniture symbols, work through repairs, and think through improvements to my Chief Architect library. The session also looks at bringing models into a usable library workflow and using AI tools as part of model creation. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Edited Tuesday at 04:25 PM by Renerabbitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:22 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:22 PM (edited) Template Tuesdays #2 - Style Palette Based Tools In Chief Architect I explore style palette based tools in Chief Architect, including applying saved settings to objects and changing window appearance. We look at what the palettes can control and how they can become reusable tools. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Edited Tuesday at 04:26 PM by Renerabbitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:24 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:24 PM (edited) Template Tuesdays #3 - Link Like A Pro In Layout This session is about linking plans and views to layout and building a reusable layout workflow. I work through linked template setup, page duplication, drawing-sheet settings, and how those choices affect the views sent to layout. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Edited Tuesday at 04:26 PM by Renerabbitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:25 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:25 PM (edited) Template Tuesdays #4 - Material Lab 1 I work through creating materials and preparing textures, including finding a useful source area, editing the image, and making the texture line up. This is a hands-on material-building session rather than just picking a finish from the library. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Edited Tuesday at 04:26 PM by Renerabbitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:27 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:27 PM Template Tuesdays #5 - Detail Drawing I work on detail drawings, reusable text annotations, object layers, line weights, and keeping details organized as the plan changes. The aim is to make the detail workflow easier to repeat. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:27 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:27 PM Template Tuesdays #6 Project Management I go through project management, including keeping plans and layouts linked, reusing an established plan/layout setup, and exporting and organizing the files needed for a project. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:28 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:28 PM Template Tuesdays #7 - Schedules I explore schedules and the information they can pull from different Chief Architect objects. We look at configured schedule parameters, one-line schedules, custom categories, and naming fields for use across different schedule types. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:29 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:29 PM Template Tuesdays #8 - Improving YOUR renderings and documents I review ways to improve renderings and documents, with practical adjustments to the presentation of a kitchen, camera settings, lighting, and depth of field. We also discuss why rendering settings depend on the machine and project. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:29 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:29 PM Template Tuesdays #9 - Solving The First Page Of Chief Architects Q&A Forum I work through questions from the first page of ChiefTalk’s Q&A forum. It is an impromptu problem-solving session with topics including foundations, framing, roof work, project assets, and plan documentation. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:30 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:30 PM Template Tuesdays #10 - Detail Drawing This is another CAD detail-drawing session, with reusable details, annotations, precision work, and drawing-sheet setup. I look at how a single detail can serve multiple situations when the annotation and organization are thought through. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:31 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:31 PM Template Tuesdays #11 - An hour full of tricks you may not know about or have forgotten An hour of Chief Architect tricks you may not know or may have forgotten. I cover drawing and editing walls, resize references that preserve interior dimensions, snaps, contextual menus, and useful hotkeys. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:32 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:32 PM Template Tuesdays #12 - Tricks For Designing Bathrooms I start with a basic bathroom and work through design tricks for vanities, fixtures, showers, and tight spaces. The session also looks at reusing tools and choosing views that communicate the design. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:33 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:33 PM Template Tuesdays #13 - Tricks For Designing Bathrooms 2nd Session The second bathroom session continues the design and modeling work, including materials, cabinetry, fixtures, and view troubleshooting. I also discuss the limits of modeling small plumbing details for presentation. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:33 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:33 PM Template Tuesdays #14 - Managed Mode Tricks and Tips I explain Managed Mode and how it bundles plans, layouts, linked files, materials, and supporting assets for team and cloud workflows. We look at switching modes, project storage, exports, and why managed files need to be handled through the proper workflow. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:34 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:34 PM Template Tuesdays #15 - X18's New Project Information I explore X18’s Project Information system, adding custom fields and inserting their values into text and note macros. We look at using that information for title blocks, scope of work, specification blocks, and template workflows. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:35 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:35 PM Template Tuesdays #16 Moving and Placing Quickly With Precision I demonstrate precise movement, resizing, snapping, and placement with walls, doors, windows, backsplashes, cabinets, and islands. There are also side lessons on project/layout links and Pro Plan toolbars. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:36 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:36 PM Template Tuesdays #17 Finishing Touches And Workflow Improvements I take a nearly complete project and work on its finishing touches and presentation, while reviewing workflow changes that could make the next project smoother. Topics include materials, elevations, documentation, and practical editing shortcuts. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:36 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:36 PM Template Tuesdays #18 - Toolbar Tricks You Didnt Know In Chief Architect X18 I demonstrate advanced X18 toolbar customization: hidden or toggleable toolbars, built-in tools, library-object buttons, custom icons, and transferring toolbar definitions between configurations. The session includes precautions for backing up configurations before editing them. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:37 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:37 PM Template Tuesdays #19 - Advanced Project Management I dig into advanced project management and the organization of project files, layouts, and assets. We also look at workspace setup, undocking side windows, and shortcuts that help keep a project workflow moving. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:38 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:38 PM Template Tuesdays #20 - Walkout Basements I work through walkout basement workflows in Chief Architect, with attention to foundations, floor relationships, framing, and documentation. The session grew out of questions about setting these projects up efficiently. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:39 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:39 PM Template Tuesdays #21 - Tile Materials Using Photoshop and Other Applications I create tile materials using Photoshop and other applications. We look at selecting and cropping a source image, texture variation, map naming and cataloging, and ways to isolate grout joints for material work. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:40 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:40 PM Template Tuesdays #22 - Style Palettes I return to style palettes and explore applying saved parameters to rooms and objects. We look at paint scope, opening settings such as lintels, and how palette-based tools fit into an efficient Chief Architect workflow. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:41 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:41 PM Template Tuesdays #23 - Creating A Layout Template I work through creating a layout template, including layout organization, reusable setup, project information, and the relationship between plans and layouts. The focus is building a starting point that saves repeated setup work. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 04:42 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:42 PM Template Tuesdays #24 - Presenting Design Options I explore ways to present design options in Chief Architect, including the plan and layout workflow used to communicate alternatives. The session touches on cabinetry, layout organization, and tools for moving between options. Access notice: Template Tuesdays is a free live event, and the replay is free for the first 24 hours. After that 24-hour window, the replay moves into the paywalled members-only section of my YouTube channel and requires a paid channel membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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