A wide variety of electrical objects, such as cable and telephone jacks, doorbells, thermostats, and intercoms are available in the Library Browser. You can place objects directly from the Library Browser, and you can also specify which objects are placed by default when you use the Electrical Tools. You can also create electrical circuits between this different electrical objects.
You can use light sources to help produce dramatic, realistic 3D views. Learn about the different light sources, how to add lighting, and how to adjust lighting in this resource.
You can use the Sun Angle tool to specify the exact latitude and longitude, as well as date and time; and then produce sunlight and shadows based on that information.
A light fixture has several properties that can be customized in Chief Architect, including the size, the light source, materials, as well as the properties relating to a materials list and schedule.
The fire material associated with a fireplace can be changed and additional lights can be added in the area to provide a realistic fireplace effect in 3D camera views. Additionally, a material's emissive property can modified to adjust the brightness of the material separate from the other light sources in the design.
Displaying any shadow for a building in plan view is easy when you design with Chief Architect.
