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Chief Architect Tips, Tutorials and Recorded Seminars

In this area you'll find tips, tutorials, recorded semianrs and other content for Chief Architect

Kitchen and Bath Series with Chief - Parts 1, 2 and 3
by: Dan Baumann
This 3 part class focuses on creating Kitchens using Chief. It covers everything from simplified space plannning to completing the working drawings. Part 1, 1 Hour 38 Minutes, Part 2 & 3 to come. . . . keep reading
Rendering A Chief Architect Plan with Artlantis
10-12-07 Dan Baumann and Michael Pach
Rendering A Chief Architect Plan with Artlantis Join us as we discuss Chief's rendering capabilities and then guest contractor & designer Michael Pach will demonstrate the steps involved with using Artlantis to render your Chief model. Artlantis is a unique and ideal tool for performing very high resolution rendering easily and in real-time. 1 Hour 23 Minutes . . . keep reading
Plan Review - Manual Roof Repair, Cool Copy Function and Adding an Automatic Roof on the Same Plan
Plan Review - Manual Roof Repair, Cool Copy Function and Adding an Automatic Roof on the Same Plan In this 20 minute tutorial you'll get tips to fix a roof on a plan both manually and automatically. You'll also get a glimpse of some new features in X1 that are really cool especially the "Copy and Hold Position" function. . . . keep reading
Chief X1 Tip - Use the All Tools Toolbar to Save Time
Dan Baumann, CR
Chief X1 Tip - Use the All Tools Toolbar to Save Time Chief X1 has many new tool icons. They are set up in different toolbar sets and you can switch between them as needed. It's much easier to switch to the "All Tools" toolbar and have all of the icons available all of the time. . . . keep reading
Custom Fireplace Chase, Custom Hearth, Custom Fireplace
Dan Baumann, CR
Custom Fireplace Chase, Custom Hearth, Custom Fireplace Examples of how to create details in your plans using Chiefs Slab and Molding Polyline tools. Custom Fireplace Chase, Custom Hearth, Custom Fireplace. . . . keep reading
Custom Chimney, Window Wells, Brick Soldier Course
Dan Baumann, CR
Custom Chimney, Window Wells, Brick Soldier Course Examples of how to create details in your plans using Chiefs Slab and Molding Polyline tools. Custom Chimney, Window Wells, Brick Soldier Course. . . . keep reading

Concrete Steps, Gable Frieze Boards, Frieze Board Banding
Dan Baumann, CR
Concrete Steps, Gable Frieze Boards, Frieze Board Banding Examples of how to create details in your plans using Chiefs Slab and Molding Polyline tools. Concrete Steps, Gable Frieze Boads, Frieze Board Banding. . . . keep reading
Roof Repairs and Adding Dormers
Dan Baumann, CR
Roof Repairs and Adding Dormers This plan was submitted by a client that needed some help. There were 3 areas to work on - Repair and clean up of the walls and roofs and addition of some dormers. Watch as Dan shows what went wrong and how to fix it. . . . keep reading
Wall and Roof Repairs and Adding Dormers
Dan Baumann, CR
Wall and Roof Repairs and Adding Dormers This plan was submitted by a client that needed some help. There were 3 areas to work on - repair and cleaning up of the walls and roofs and the addition of dormers. Learn what went wrong and how to fix it. . . . keep reading
Using the "Select Same Type" Function in Chief
Dan Baumann, CR
Using the "Select Same Type" Function in Chief Here's a time saving tip that you can use to easily set and check floor and ceiling heights. This tool also simplifies many other tasks. The tool is called "Select Same Type" It's the icon on the "Edit Toolbar" that has 5 yellow boxes connected by red lines. . . . keep reading
Time Saving Shortcuts for Chief
Dan Baumann, CR
Time Saving Shortcuts for Chief Learn time saving keyboard shortcuts that will help you work more effectively and efficiently with Chief. Learn to use the "F" Keys, "CTRL" Key, "Shift" keys, copy and paste shortcuts and much more. . . . keep reading
Understanding and Working with Layers and Layer Sets
Dan Baumann, CR
Understanding and Working with Layers and Layer Sets Learn everything you need to work with Layers and Layer Sets in Chief. Learning this feature will save you hours in the set up, navigation, and printing of all your plans. . . . keep reading