Jump Start Online Training
Scope
Chief Architect’s Jump Start Online Training is designed to teach the new user how the major design tools work, the basics of drawing with Chief and how to access and use the many helpful resources that are available with the program.
Requirements
- Experience using the Windows operating system to save and retrieve files
- A high speed Internet connection
- Internet Explorer web browser
- A telephone near to the computer
- A licensed copy of Chief Architect X1
Recommended
- The X1 Training Videos – Series 1
Content
This training is designed to help new users become familiar with the Chief Architect interface and teach them how the different elements and tools of the program interact with each other to create the final product.
Overall, we will:
- Work with simple models and concentrate on the development of good drawing practices and proper techniques.
- Examine a common-sense, proven approach to drawing and creating plans with Chief Architect.
- Develop an understanding of program preferences and defaults, and their effects on your drawing style and productivity.
- Examine Chief Architect’s program interface, including Menus, Toolbars, Hotkeys and options for customization.
- Study and practice using Chief Architect’s most important and most commonly used tools and commands.
- Learn how to set up, use and manipulate automatic and manual dimensions.
- Learn how to draw walls, examine their structure and create useful new wall types.
- Analyze floor defaults, floor and ceiling heights and rooms.
- Examine the proper approach to building multiple floors and foundations.
- Create straight stairs, right angle stairs and stairs with landings between different floors.
- Learn about the automatic and manual roof building tools and examine the features of roof planes.
- Class schedule
Upon completion of this training course, students should have a basic understanding of how Chief Architect works and be better prepared for additional training courses and/or self-directed study.
Any Questions?
Please call Training Services at 1-800-482-4433 (ext.3339) or 1-208-482-4204 or email if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions.
