Save Time and Money Using Chief Architect Templates
This video will give you an overview of how to install and use the new Chief Architect X3 Plan Template.
100 new predefined wall types
Matching As-built wall types
30 materials w/ correct proportions
Exterior trim set to one color
Interior trim set to one color
Interior moldings set to Princeton
Interior doors set to 6 panel
Windows set to casement
General cabinet settings set to 1"
Floor framing set to 2" x 10 lumber
Ceiling & roof framing set for trusses
Stair with turned balusters & newels
New As-built "Layers" added
Bright white ceiling paint
Foundations set to 100"
Ambient setting increased to 42%
Backdrop set to BlueSky3
Set to 1/4" Annotations
Boxed Eves for gable roofs
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Plan & Layout Templates in Chief Architect X4 Replay from Workshop Working with Templates can save an enormous amount of time in the design process. In this workshop you'll discover how to download and start using the Chief Architect templates developed by Dan Baumann. You'll learn the process of creating and editing templates and some of the most important things to consider adding and changing in your own templates. . . . more
Chief Architect X3 Plan Template Downloads Updated on 11-28-2010 Get more out of Chief Architect X3 when you use our custom templates. These Plan Template feature: 100 new predefined wall types, Matching As-built wall types, 30 materials w/ correct proportions, Exterior and Interior trim set to one color, and many more... . . . more
Chief Architect X3 - Saving Time With Templates Webinar Replay from Live Webinar 11-18-2010 Get more out of Chief Architect X3 when you use our custom templates. In this webinar Dan Baumann demonstrates many ways that templates can help you create much more detailed plans in much less time including: Preference & Default Settings, Saving a Plan as a Template, X3 Template Introduction, New & Existing Walls, Group Selecting Walls, As-Built Versus New Plan, Marquee Select Plan items, As-Built Versus New on Plan View, Existing Versus New on an Elevation, Changing Material Colors, Vector Versus Texture Image, Materials in The New Template, Changing Material Colors, Don't use Spray Material on Exterior Walls, Adding a New Room Addition, 3D Framing in Walls, Adding Floor Framing, Adding Double/Furred Wall, Glass Shower Surround and Pan . . . more
Chief Architect X2 Plan and Layout Templates, Settings, Defaults and Saving Time With Templates X2 Plan & Layout Templates, Handouts, Webinar In this session we'll discuss how templates work and why they can be big time savers. You'll discover the many areas of a plan and layout that can be pre-set to the way that you like to work. Download and use the X2 Templates for Plans and Layouts . . . more
Creating the As-Built Drawing Using Chief Architect - Includes X1 Plan Template Webinar & X1 Plan Template - Works with X2 and X3 Discover how to use Chief Architect to draw detailed As-Built drawings. Learn tips and techniques that will help speed up the process. Never miss another detail because you missed something in the estimating phase. With As-Built Versus New you can instantly see the changes in a project. Includes X1 Remodeling template. The information and techniques presented in this webinar work for plans drawn with X2 and X3 . . . more
Adding the 2D and 3D Framing in a Renovation and/or New Project Works with X2 and X3 In this Webinar, you'll learn how to use Chief Architect to show the new framing plan versus the existing structure. Using these techniques you'll be able to view the structure and instantly see if the framing plan you're proposing will work. The information and techniques presented in this webinar work for plans drawn with X2 and X3 . . . more
Chief Architect V10 Plan Template, Working with Layers, Layer Sets and Shortcuts V10 Plan Template, Shortcuts, Layer Training Chief Architect V10 is still very capable. If you're still using V10 the plan template and shortcut guide will save a lot of time. understanding and using layers and layer sets in V10 works the same as X1, X2 and X3. Put the power of layers to work in your planning process. . . . more
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