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3D RENDERING

PLAN &
FOUNDATIONS

FRAMING
& CAD

ROOFS
& CEILINGS

CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS

TRIAL

BUY

Architects, Builders & Remodelers

Chief Architect is the leading design tool for Architects, Builders and Remodelers because it streamlines the design process: providing you with professional quality 3D renderings and a full materials list along with your 2D construction documents.

3D Rendering

Communicate with your clients & sell more jobs

3D clay rendering exterior of a residential mid-century modern home

3D Walkthroughs & Sun Studies

AI-Powered Rendering & 3D Walkthroughs

Chief Architect uses AI-powered technology to render and create walkthrough videos in seconds. Using Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) for real-time denoising, Chief Architect can render in seconds with the technology that boosts frame rates and improves image quality.

Front view of house with landscaping shown in a 3D Walkthrough video tour.

Floorplans, Walls & Foundations

Developing a floorplan is fast & efficient

Choose a wall and the material layers
Draw your floorplan
Place 3D objects

Stone

Quartz

Wood

Tile

Cabinets

Windows

Doors

Appliances

VIEW 3D CATALOG

Chief Architect's home design software automatically builds a 3D model from the floor plan as you can see in this 3D dollhouse view

Automatically generate the foundation

Choose your foundation type—full, basement, crawlspace, pier—or create a custom foundation.

Residential Foundation that includes a full basement, crawl space and pier foundation with grade beams

Residential foundation plan and construction document

Framing, Sections & CAD Details

Powerful automatic & manual framing tools

Plug in your preferences such as framing type, O.C. spacing, blocking and your framing will build automatically. Use manual framing tools to adjust or add custom framing.