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Chief Architect X4 Step By Step Workshops For All Chief Users
 Discover How to Finish Plans Faster and Make More Profits Using Chief Architect X4 With These Step by Step, Easy to Follow Workshops.
Presented by Dan Baumann
To View The On-Demand Workshops:
1. Get Your Membership at ChiefExperts.com
2. Login To Your Account
3. Return Here to Watch The Workshops
About The Chief X4 Workshop Series These 12 workshops were presented and recorded using Chief Architect X4. ChiefExperts.com members get unlimited access to all of the recorded workshop. Note: All of the recordings on this website have been edited and indexed. You can manuver to any spot on the video by clicking the small index icon in the bottom right corner once you start playing the video. This will open an index and you can click on any topic to start playing from that spot.
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1 of 12 - Introduction To Chief Architect X4
In the introduction to Chief Architect X4 you'll get a firm understanding of how to navigate the inner working of the program. You get an Overview of Chiefs 4 main parts, Optimal Toolbar Settings, proper use of the mouse, things you must know about defaults and preferences, best keystroke shortcut, navigating the menus and icons, zoom tools, cameras and functions of the text tools and call outs. . . .
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2 of 12 - Putting the 2D CAD Tools to work in Chief X4
Chief Architect is an outstanding 2D and 3D CAD program. It has tools that make assembling a building on your computer easy to do. In this workshop you'll discover the right way to use the CAD tools to work within the program. Things like, snaps, X-Y-Z, trim, fillet, champfer and may other functions will help you have a much better understanding of why all of those tools are in the program, how to use them and how they save you time throughout the drawing process. . . .
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3 of 12 Creating Working Drawings using Layout Sheets
One of the main goals of using a program like Chief Architect is to create working drawings for your projects. In this workshop you'll get an understanding of how the floorplans, elevations, sections, CAD detail windows, 3D views and more are setup and assembled onto a layout. You'll also discover the importance of layers and layer-sets and how they work with everything that you do. . . .
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4 of 12 - Dimensioning, Walls, Platforms
One of the goals of learning Chief is to understand how to create a building on your computer as close to the real-world project as possible. Working with proper wall setup and dimensioning techniques you'll be able to create a very accurate digital model. By setting platforms and floors at the right heights you'll be able to also use the elevations and sections from the 3D model. Having it all come together accurately can be a huge time saver for you. . . .
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5 of 12 - Advanced Walls, Platforms and Pony Walls
In this workshop you'll discover simple techniques to insure that you're setting up the structure of the model correctly. creating and naming rooms, adjusting floor levels, adding and adjusting levels, easily adjusting floor and ceiling platforms, adding and adjusting foundations and creating pony walls. You'll also learn how to manually add garage foundations. . . .
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6 of 12 - Foundations, Garages, Stairs, Ramps
In this workshop you'll discover simple techniques to insure that you're setting up the structure of the model correctly. creating and naming rooms, adjusting floor levels, adding and adjusting levels, easily adjusting floor and ceiling platforms, adding and adjusting foundations and creating pony walls. You'll also learn how to manually add garage foundations. . . .
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7 of 12 - Doors, Windows, Cabinets
In this workshop you'll learn the basic and advanced steps used to add items to your plan. Creating special shapes, advanced units, groups and adding details that allow you to customize elements that way you want. Create special units using the tools included to add more detail to your plan. . . .
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8 of 12 - Automatic and Manual Roofs
Next to platforms and stairs adding roofs to your plan seem to be the biggest roadblock for manu Chief users. In this workshop you'll get a clear understanding of exactly how the automatic roof tools work and when you should and shouldn't use them. You'll also discover the manual roof techniques that you can use to modify and add any type of roof you want to your model. You'll also learn about plan setup techniques for roofs, auto functions in roofs, returns, dormers, overhangs, frieze boards and much more. . . .
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9 of 12 - 3D Slabs and Moldings Polylines and Solids
Slabs and moldings in Chief can be used to add just about any kind of detail you can imagine to your plan. In this workshop you'll discover the main things you need to know about these tools. You'll see examples of items that can be created. How to combining shapes using these tools in plan view and elevation, creating bath and kitchen items, creating custom moldings and adding items to libraries. You'll also see how to add moldings to windows and doors, how to work with solids and, shortcut tips for creating slabs. . . .
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10 of 12 - Lighting, Electrical and Rendering
In this session you'll learn procedure's and tips to complete a detailed electrical plan and how to set it up for working drawings using layer sets. You'll see how lights work in Chief and how to render interior and exterior views. How setting up rendering materials affects standard render and Raytrace views. . . .
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11 of 12 - 2D and 3D Framing & Detailing
Using the 3D model is a easy way to create required cross sections. In this session you'll learn the steps needed to set up and detail cross sections. Discover how 2D versus 3D framing works and how to do floor framing, wall framing, roof framing, adding floor and roof trusses and editing all of the framing in your plan. . . .
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Testimonials
 I really appreciate being able to go to your website and watch a recorded session to figure out how to fix something or add a detail that is something new. I have used your index, and gone directly to the topic and found an answer very quickly in most cases, and sometimes in an instant.
Dinah Kappus
Brockton Homes, Inc.
 I want to thank Dan Baumann for making all this possible. It is so nice to be able to sit at my desk, log in, listen and learn!
Thanks Dan!
Patty and Randy Iacone CR, CKBR, GCP
Advanced Contracting, Inc
I just purchased your service the other day, I have watched two X2 training series and I have already gotten my monies worth! Lots of good time saving tips thanks!
Roger Porch
Porch Construction
 Purchasing your service was the smartest thing I have ever done in regards to Chief.
Thanks again,
Damon Stephenson
DunRite Construction
 Dan is a teacher and trainer of the highest caliber and makes learning the program fun. I can't thank him enough for all the knowledge he has given me which translates into great profits from working faster and more efficiently with Chief Architect.
Craig L. Meyer
A.I.B.D. , C.P.B.D.
 The powerful part of your web site is that you come across as a real human being who uses Chief and knows how to get Chief to do whatever is needed in a project. This is what distinguishes you from CA support/training. CA focuses on the individual actions (what icons do what), you focus on how to get Chief to build whatever is needed for the real world project at hand and how to do it efficiently.
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