Impromptu New Years Show LIVE with Rene Rabbitt - Designers Show
Welcome to The "Designers Show" by Chief Experts, where design isn't just an art—it's a profit center!
No script. No polish. Just real design talk. In this impromptu New Year’s episode of the Designers Show, Rene Rabbitt goes live to share hard-earned insights, workflow habits, and practical lessons from inside Chief Architect. Think late-night studio vibes, live problem-solving, and tips you won’t find in a manual.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
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Why understanding defaults in Chief saves more time than overriding them
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How better-built symbols prevent downstream chaos
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When parametric controls help—and when they quietly wreck your model
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Where not to overmodel (and why it matters)
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How watching Chief “misbehave” can actually teach you the software
📌 Chapters with timestamps:
00:00 – Going live: no agenda, just design
04:30 – Understanding Chief’s defaults (and why they exist)
12:10 – Symbol setup mistakes that come back to bite you
22:45 – Parametric controls: power vs. problems
34:20 – What not to model (client value vs. time sink)
45:10 – Live troubleshooting and real-world fixes
58:40 – Workflow thinking over tool chasing
1:06:00 – Wrap-up and final thoughts
📌 Resources Mentioned:
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Chief Architect defaults & preferences
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Custom symbol creation best practices
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Cabinet and dimension behavior tips
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Live Q&A insights from audience questions
📌 Upcoming Events:
More Designers Show livestreams coming soon—unscripted sessions focused on real workflows, real problems, and real solutions. Stay tuned for dates and topics.
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