Discover How to Finish Plans Faster and Make More Profits Using Chief Architect

Now you can discover how to put this powerful tool to work in your business with this series of online, interactive webinars.

• Save time by using Chief the right way
• Stop guessing how to do things
• Get tips & shortcuts not found elsewhere
• See examples of what Chief can really do
• Learn Step by Step what to do 
• Get involved, ask questions - It's interactive
• Review the recordings after each Webinar
• Get everything on DVD

Presented by Dan Baumann an X2 Certified trainer

Did you know that beating your computer with a hammer because it's not doing what you want, is not a recommended procedure? That cussing at your screen because the roofs on your plan look like something from another planet is not going to magically correct them.

Don't feel bad. I've worked with many people that have felt the same way and struggled with  the same difficulties. Siding on the inside of the building, floors not in the right place, stairs going haywire, dimensions not accurate, windows not lining up, plans not printing properly, etc. Sound familiar?

Automatic roofs are great, right? When they work! Did you know that the automatic roof generator in Chief Architect will get between 0% and 100% of your roof correct? Did you know that when you select "Build Roofs" that Chief is only doing one thing? That's right one thing. There is no magic. The program is not reading your mind.

I suppose some day they may invent some wireless device that you can aim at your forehead and the program will do exactly what you want. But until that day comes you'll have to communicate the correct information from your brain to your hands to guide your mouse and keyboard to do the right things to get the desired results.

Coaching you through the right way to get the results you want is my job.

I'll show you the right steps to produce any roof you want on any plan at any time. Never again when a client wants to add a dormer or try a different type of roof will you cringe with pain because you'll be up all night trying to figure it out.

It's really cool to see the lights come on for someone in my seminars. Typically an average Chief user will only use a small percentage of the features that the program has to offer. It seems like such a waste to have such a powerful tool and not put it to use. It's sort of like trying to cut a 2x4 with the latest and greatest power saw with the blade in backwards. You'll eventually get through the board but at what expense.

There actually is a correct way to draw a plan. Many users will lay out walls, add some dimensions, put in all the doors, windows, cabinets, add some roofs, throw on a deck and add all sorts of other detail to a plan. Then they'll wonder why their floors don't work or why the walls aren't lining up and are sticking through the roof.

I'll show you the correct steps to take when you're drawing a plan.

I had a contractor in a seminar a few years ago that showed me a split level plan that he and a friend had spent over two days working on and they were going nuts. The plan was not working at all. I got a call from him a few days after he attended my seminar and he said that using what he had learned they started the plan over and in two hours had the split level model the way they wanted it and were well on their way to adding the final details.

Had he taken the seminar sooner he would have saved 8 - 12 hours of time and could have been working on other projects instead of pulling his hair out on that one relatively simple plan. The time he saved on that one project more than paid for his seminar and today he is producing remodeling projects that typically sell for $400k and up and he's having fun producing the plans.

I've heard stories like these from many of the people that have taken my Chief Architect seminars and webinars.

Over the years I've developed systems that help you get the most out of Chief and bring them to you in live seminars and webinars. 

Live Webinars

In the Online Webinars I combine the best of my live seminars into a series of 2 hour sessions where you watch and interact from the comfort of your desktop.

The new webinar series starts October 8, 2009 but you can join in anytime because each live class is recorded so you can view it anytime.
Each webinar will cover a different area of Chief X2. If you use V10 or X1 you'll still be able to follow along because much of this series focuses on technique and procedures as well as how the features and functions in Chief work.

Who Will Benefit From These Webinars

• Homebuilders and Remodeling Contractors
• Kitchen and Bath Designers
• Independent Designers and Architects
• New Chief users that want to know the right way to use the program
• Experienced users that want to find better ways to use Chief
• Anyone that wants to produce better plans, faster

If you want to make more money using Chief Architect then this series is for you. Guaranteed!

Here's what's covered in this exclusive online series
Webinars are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for 2 hours.
8 am Pacific - 9 am Mountain - 10 am Central - 11 am Eastern
All sessions are recorded for viewing later.

Listed below is what's been covered in the first 7 sessions
as of November 3, 2009

Chief Architect X2 Session #1 - Introduction
1 hour 41 minutes Get Access Here

1. Introduction
2. Zoomit - Screen Drawing Tool Download
3. X2 Webinar Course Description
4. User Poll - 3 Questions
5. Welcome to the X2 Training Series
6. Dan Baumann's History
7. What is Chief - 4 Programs in 1
8. What Chief Does as You Draw
9. The many Functions of Your Mouse
10. Mouse - Left Button Function
11. Mouse - Right Button Function
12. Mouse - Scroll Wheel Function
13. Tool & Icon - Changing & Navigating
14. Temp Dimensions & Line Weight
15. Layer Painter Tool - Add to Toolbar
16. Paste & Hold Position - Add to Toolbar
17. Library Browser - Customizing
18. Preferences - Settings
19. Default Settings
20. Fonts & Arrows - Setting the Default
21. Functions in the Program
22. CAD - Snap Tools
23. What it Does - Creates Boxes
24. Boxes - 2D to 3D and Back
25. CAD Tools - Important Functions
26. Point to Point Snap - CAD Tools
27. Multiple Copy - CAD Tools
28. Trim and Extend - CAD Tools
29. Edit Object Parts - CAD Tools
30. Transform/Replicate - CAD Tools
31. Move Objects with the TAB Key
32. Number style
33. Reflect About Object
34. Offset Object Function
35. Expand or Reduce a Building
36. Layers and Layersets - Overview
37. Open Below - Q&A
38. Templates - Moving to Another Computer - Q&A
39. Toolbars - Rearrange and Add Icons - Q&A
40. AsBuilts - Working with Layers - Q&A
41. Walls - Drawing Continuous Over Walls - Q&A

#2 - Saving, File Management, Templates, Symbols, Text, Callouts
1 hour 58 minutes Get Access Here

1. Introduction
2. Topics for this Session
3. Saving a Plan & File Management
4. Saving Your Plan
5. File Extensions - Turning On
6. Saving Plans to a New Folder
7. Default Directory Settings
8. Archive Plans in Chief
9. Undo Function Settings
10. Layout Page Link to a Plan
11. Save As - Making Copies
12. Save As Versus Export Entire Plan
13. Templates
14. Templates from a Current Plan
15. Templates Supplied with Chief
16. Setting the Plan Information
17. Cameras in Chief
18. Vector View versus Render View
19. Changing Material Colors
20. Toggle Low Detail Mode
21. Cross Section Slider
22. Types of Views Available
23. Cross Section Cameras
24. Library Browser
25. Symbols from Google 3D Warehouse
26. Symbols at Chief Architect
27. Backdrops
28. CAD Details
29. Text and Callouts
30. Text - Copy &  Paste Word & Excel
31. Text - Copy & Paste from a Detail
32. Callouts
33. Elevation Markers
34. Best Undo Settings Q&A
35. Default Dimensions Surface Q&A
36. Menu Setup Q&A
37. Callout Arrows Q&A
38. Do Formulas from a Spreadsheet Transfer Q&A

#3 Dimensioning, Starting a Plan, As-built versus New process
1 hour 57 minutes Get Access Here

1. Introduction
2. Topics for this Session
3. Dimensioning Overview
4. Basics of Dimensioning a Plan
5. Dimension Dialog Explanation
6. Dimension - Locate Objects
7. Auto Dimension
8. Dimensioning Goals
9. Dimensioning - Function
10. Dimensioning - Process
11. Dimension - Screen Pixels
12. Goal - Remove Fractions
13. Temporary Dimensions
14. Add & Remove Dimensions
15. Dimension Wall Bump Outs
16. Adding Manual Dimensions
17. Deleting Dimensions
18. End to End Dimension
19. Angular Dimensions
20. Interior Dimensions
21. Point to Point Dimension
22. Baseline Dimension
23. Centerline Dimension
24. Dimension Kitchen Window
25. Move & Resize a Sink
26. Show Casing
27. Delete Groups of Items
28. Dimension in Elevation
29. Elevations to CAD
30. Moving Dimension Numbers
31. Dimension a Deck
32. Dimension Floor to Floor
33. Doing Final Dimensions
34. Starting a Plan Overview
35. List Plan Views Needed
36. Set Basic Defaults
37. Sketch Ideas
38. Start with a Cross Section
39. Summary - Starting a Plan
40. As-Build versus New
41. Types of CAD Boxes Q&A

#4 Walls and Rooms
1 hour 48 minutes Get Access Here

1. Introduction
2. What is a Wall
3. Layout Walls - Right Mouse Button
4. Same Wall Type Handle
5. Angle Snaps - On/Off
6. Draw Walls Clockwise
7. Room Names - Effect on Model
8. Double Click to Open Dialog
9. Creating Room Types
10. Connect Corner Tool
11. Room Names - Function
12. Room Name Attic
13. Q&A - Attics, Invisible & Knee Walls
14. Working with Walls
15. Multi Angled Rooms
16. Curved & Round Rooms
17. Copying Walls
18. Working with Walls - cont'd
19. Wall Materials
20. Defining Wall Layers
21. Wall Fill Style
22. Interior Wall Materials
23. Main Layers
24. Change Ext to Int Wall - Q&A
25. Cathedral Ceiling - Q&A
26. Window Between 2 Floors - Q&A

#5 Platforms, Pony Walls, Stairs
1 hour 58 minutes Get Access Here

1. Introduction
2. Setting Floor Defaults
3. Setting Platform Heights
4. Adding Rooms
5. Select Same Type Tool
6. Changing Platform Thickness
7. Creating Foundations
8. Adjusting Foundation Heights
9. Foundation - Crawl Space
10. Foundation Walk Out Footing
11. Monolithic Foundations
12. Polyline Union
13. Pony Walls In a Foundation
14. Using Slab Tool with Pony Walls
15. First Floor Pony Wall
16. Creating Garage Foundations
17. Double Walls
18. Foundation Furred Double Wall
19. Other Double Walls
20. Adding a Deck
21. Stairs
22. 2 Story Entry - Open Below
23. Starter Treads
24. Adding Landings and Winders
25. Ledge with Molding Line Q&A 

#6 Windows Doors and Cabinets
1 hour 56 minutes Get Access Here

1. Introduction
2. Setting Your Defaults
3. Adding Different Door Styles
4. Door Specifications
5. Window Sizing
6. Door and Window Labels
7. Door and Window Schedules
8. Show Both New & Existing Windows
9. Creating Stacked & Corner Windows
10. Adding Side Lites to Doors
11. Creating Bay Windows
12. Custom Shaped Windows
13. Adding Lites to Windows
14. Setting Cabinet Defaults
15. Working with Cabinet Fronts
16. Wall Cabinets
17. Adding Fixtures to Cabinets
18. Q&A - Recessed Cabinet in Knee Wall
19. Adding Countertops
20. Using Callouts
21. Q&A - Adding Oven & Microwave
22. Q&A - Tile Your Viewing Windows

#7 Chief CAD Tools
2 hours 3 minutes Get Access Here

1. Introduction
2. X Y Z Plane in CAD
3. When to Use Chief CAD Tools
4. Working with Camera Views
5. Auto Detail Tool
6. Line Weights
7. How CAD Behaves in Chief
8. Concentric Tool
9. Fillet Tool
10. Edit Polyline Parts Tool
11. CAD Tools Menu
12. Tab Key To Move Items
13. Convert Polyline
14. Layer Painter
15. Convert to Spline
16. Create Line Style
17. CAD Block Management
18. Fillet & Chamfer Tools
19. Convert Line to Arc Tool
20. Trim & Extend & Copy Tools
21. Break Tool
22. Point to Point Move
23. Parallel and Perpendicular
24. Snap Settings
25. Draw a Cross Section
26. Multiple Copy Tool
27. Move CAD Items to Front/Back
28. Add Framing Details
29. Rafter at Specific Angle
30. Copy and Reflect
31. Make Block - Add To Library
32. Setting Line Weights
33. Adding CAD Details to a Library
34. Rich vs Regular Text Q&A
35. Auto Detail in Section Q&A
36. Export to CAD Q&A
37. Adding Icons to Toolbar Q&A
38. Insulation Hatch Pattern Q&A
39. Creating Rafter Tails Q&A
40. Glass Doors on Cabinets Q&A

#8 Roofs - Part 1
2 hours 3 minutes  Get Access Here

1. Introduction
2. Why Are Roofs So Confusing?
3. What is a Roof Plane?
4. Starting the Roof
5. Edit All Roof Planes Tool
6. Adjusting Auto Roofs
7. Adjusting Baseline Height
8. Roof Settings in Wall Specification
9. Raise Off Plate
10. What the Auto Roof Tool Does Not Do
11. Key Features in Auto Roof Menu
12. How to Get Better Roof Results
13. Add Settings to Wall Sections
14. Add Different Roof Pitches
15. Use Temporary Ceiling Heights
16. Add Automatic Returns
17. Auto Dormer Settings
18. Using Lower Wall Type
19. Adding Auto Frieze Boards
20. Working with Rafter Tails
21. Making Changes to Roof Plan
22. Framing on Materials List Q&A
23. Birds Mouth Q&A
24. C Cut Rafters Q&A

#9 Roofs - Part 2
1 hours 57 minutes  Get Access Here

1. Introduction
2. Manual Roofs are Faster
3. Recommended Plan Procedure
4. Roof Plane - Overview
5. Tools Used to Edit Roofs
6. Things to Know about Roofs
7. Join Tool OVerview
8. Ceiling Planes & Roof Symbols
9. Adding Manual Roof Planes
10. Create a Dutch Gable
11. Moving a Roof Plane in 3D
12. Creating Valleys
13. Turn Off Auto Attic Walls
14. Valleys - Continued
15. Add Gable Manually
16. Understand Baseline Height
17. Making Roof Move Decisions
18. Joining Ridge to Fascia
19. Creating a Mansard Roof
20. Eliminate Beam on Deck - Q&A
21. Fillet Tool to Fix Roof Edges
22. 1-1/2 Story Roof
23. 1st Floor Joins 2nd Floor Roof
24. Creating a Vaulted Ceiling
25. Adding a Scissors Truss
26. Adding a Manual Dormer
27. Dormer Side Walls - Dotted Lines
28. Manual Shed Dormer
29. Set Walls Back to Default - Q&A
30. Clear Story Wall - Q&A

10. Tue 11-17-09 Plot Plans, Terrain and Landscaping
Importing a plot DWG, importing and tracing a plot picture, adding and drawing a plot plan with coordinates, 10 tips to adding 3D terrain to a plan, how to contour, retaining walls, window wells, adding roads and sidewalks, adding trees, plants and images, fencing.

11. Thur 11-19-09 3D Slabs and Moldings
10 things you need to know about these tools, examples of things that can be created, combining shapes, using these tools in plan view and elevation, creating bath and kitchen items, creating custom moldings and adding to libraries, moldings on windows and doors, working with solids, shortcut tips for creating slabs, corner boards and coins, 3D moldings.

12. Tue 11-24-09 Lighting, Electrical and Rendering
Adding and using lighting for rendering, tips for adding electrical to a plan, as-built versus new electrical plans, rendering requirements, setting up rendering materials, Chief's rendering versus raytracing, rendering settings, exterior rendering, interior rendering, saving views, client presentation ideas.

13. Tue 12-1-09 2D and 3D Framing
Steps to set up framing, tools you will use, 2D versus 3D framing, new home versus remodeling framing, framing plans from the model, floor framing, wall framing, roof framing, editing framing plans, detailing a section, library details.

14. Tue 12-8-09 Layers and Layer Sets
Why you need to know and use layers, setting up layers and layer sets, 2D and 3D layersets, plan reference layerset, examples of time saving uses of layers, All ON/Off layersets usages, layer sets and 3D framing, how layers interact with the layout page.

15. Thur 12-10-09 Layout Pages and Working Drawings
Layout page examples, setting up layouts and templates, relationship of layers and layersets with your plan, 10 tips for your layout pages, 6 types of items on a layout, copying plans and layouts, changing layout page sizes, printing techniques for layouts.

Registration is only $795.00 and gives you full, ulimited access to the
X2 and X1 Departement with no recurring fees.
NOTE: Every live webinar is recorded and can be viewed anytime

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You've probably noticed that I've used the word "Guaranteed" in this letter. I'll explain shortly what my guarantee to you is and why you can't go wrong taking one of my Chief Architect seminars. But first I'd like to highlight my qualifications to teach Chief and why you can feel confident that you will benefit way beyond the cost of the seminar and the time you'll take away from your busy schedule.

My Name is Dan Baumann I purchased Chief Architect V1 in 1993 to use in my remodeling business. My serial number was 0094. I received the program, installed it on my computer and within minutes I was hooked. I knew that this program was going to change the way that contractors, designers and architects were going to do their plans and interact with thier clients. 

Shortly after that I became a dealer and beta tester for V2. Enter the world of 3D. I finally had a way to communicate with my clients about their remodeling projects in a way I never thought possible. Those were exciting times and I wanted others to know about Chief Architect. I sold the program and in my spare time produced the first of a series of training videos.

In the years that followed, I've produced training videos through version 5, taught Chief seminars on a regular basis and discovered ways to use the program that no one thought possible. I was excited about how Chief helped many contractors become more profitable by communicating better with their clients, employees, subcontractors and suppliers.

In 1996 after 20 years as a remodeling contractor I stopped doing construction to pursue a full time career helping users become more profitable using Chief Architect. I produced a 21 hour set of training CD's for V6 while continuing doing seminars and plans for contractors and homeowners.

So after 20 years as a remodeling contractor, 16 years being involved with Chief Architect, teaching thousands of people how to use the program and personally drawing thousands of plans, I can't wait to share my all-new series of Chief Architect training materials with you.

Not Sure if a Chief Architect Training Webinar is Right for You?

Ask Yourself This..

Is it worth the one time fee for a webinar to learn how to create more detailed plans, better looking renderings, and complete working drawings in much less time than you're doing now?

Fact: Not knowing how to add roofs to your plan can cost you hundreds of dollars in time and frustration on each plan.

Fact: Knowing the correct steps to use when starting a plan will save you time in each plan.

Fact: An inaccurate plan can cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars because of mistakes and time delays on the job.

Fact: Better renderings will help you in the sales process. You'll look more professional to your clients and have an edge over your competition.

Fact: Having a seasoned professional that's used the program for years show you what is possible and how it's done will save you years of struggling through the manual or training videos.

Fact: Once you've taken one of my webinars - I'm yours! If you have a question about anything with the program, I'm only a phone call or email away.

Her's what you'll receive by attending my Chief Architect webinars:

Registration is only $795.00 and gives you full, ulimited access to the
X2 and X1 Departement with no recurring fees.
NOTE: Every live webinar is recorded and can be viewed anytime

Already a member of ChiefExperts.com?

Here's my 100% No-Risk Guarantee:

I feel so strongly that the information I have to present will help you become a better Chief user that if you're not happy and you don't feel that you've gotten more than your money's worth, neither of us win. Just let me know within 90 days of registering and I'll issue a complete no questions asked refund.

Questions? Give me a call at 952-236-4427 or email me at dan@chiefexperts,com

Sincerely,

Dan Baumann

PS. Competion in the construction industry has never been tougher. Get on the top of the list by investing in the #1 asset of your business - "YOU". By enhancing your skills with Chief Architect you'll be more professional, communicate better and give your clients the reasons they need to say "YES".