More Productivity Hacks Every Chief User Should Know

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If you thought we covered all the productivity hacks in the last episode—you were wrong. In Designers Show #157, Dan Baumann and the Chief Experts team return with even more time-saving tips, workflow tricks, and hidden features every Chief Architect user should know.

Whether you’re exploring new tools in X17, struggling with render times, or just looking for ways to work smarter, this episode will give you strategies you can use right away.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

Use trusses and decorative elements to create accurate, client-ready framing layouts faster.
The new Project Browser in Chief Architect X17 makes file organization easier and is paving the way for better collaboration.
Custom toolbars and Pro Plan templates save hours by streamlining repetitive tasks.
Updating your graphics drivers improves rendering performance and prevents slowdowns.
Turn any object into a panel for railings and stairs to quickly add custom details.
X17’s expanded style palette and materials deliver more realistic, build-ready drawings.

📌 Chapters with Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & recap of last productivity hacks episode
03:42 – Smarter use of trusses and decorative webbing
10:15 – Navigating the new Project Browser in X17
18:30 – Custom toolbars and Rene’s Pro Plan templates
27:05 – Rendering performance and hardware efficiency tips
34:50 – Panels, railings, and stairs customization made easy
43:20 – Exploring X17’s expanded style palette and materials
52:00 – Final thoughts and Q&A

📌 Upcoming Events:

Chief Architect Live Training – Bloomington, MN - 🛠️ Hands-on, in-person training with Dan Baumann and John Schrader - October 6–9, 2025
Register here
Next Designers Show – Episode #158: Introduction to the All-New PRO ACADEMY
📅 Friday, September 19, 2025
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