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Many great new features are coming in Chief Architect X17 — project management, 3D text, a sun study walk-through tool, schedule wrapping, and a material builder, to name a few. Attend this session to get a sneak peek at what's inside the upcoming version. This live webinar will be hosted by one of our design professionals, who will answer your questions in the live Q & A.
Eligible for NKBA / NARI CEU Credit
If you are evaluating the software or just getting started using Chief Architect, Residential Boot Camp is a great way to learn the basics of how the software works—and best of all, it's free. In this session, we will cover the following topics:
Chief Architect X17 has a new project management mode. It's a system for organizing plans and layouts into projects and will manage links and other files like textures and PDFs. If you have ever saved a copy of a plan and broken links to your layout or shared a plan with missing textures, project management can help. Learn how to use this new project management mode to improve your productivity. This live webinar will be hosted by one of our design professionals, who will be answering your questions in the live Q & A.
Eligible for NKBA / NARI CEU Credit
If you are a kitchen or bath designer who is evaluating or just getting started with Chief Architect, this boot camp is a great way to learn the basics of the software for interior projects. This free session covers the following topics:
A new stationary walkthrough tool is available to create sun studies. Learn to record a 3D animation of how sunlight and shadows interact with your design throughout the day or seasonally. This live webinar will be hosted by one of our design professionals, who will be answering your questions in the live Q & A.
With version X17, you can use an integrated material builder tool to create custom tile (including grout color), hardwoods for flooring, and other materials. A new interactive material editor also allows you to visually adjust the tile in 3D for exact positioning — great for tile installation diagrams. This live webinar will be hosted by one of our design professionals, who will answer your questions in the live Q & A.
Learn how to visualize small rooms and spaces using the 3D cross-section slider or a camera setting that hides exterior-facing Items. Dial in your room lighting using the new dimming feature to adjust lighting brightness easily. This live webinar will be hosted by one of our design professionals, who will answer your questions in the live Q & A.
3D text and dimensions can provide details and context that are often lost in 3D perspective views. Learn how to use 3D dimensions and the new 3D text tool for your next project. This live webinar will be hosted by one of our design professionals, who will answer your questions in the live Q & A.
Chief Architect X17 has many new and updated tools — multi-column schedules for wrapping, importing, and exporting default settings, multi-gang electrical boxes for electrical plans, and terrain reference points, to name a few. Learn how to take advantage of these features to improve your productivity. This live webinar will be hosted by one of our design professionals, who will answer your questions in the live Q & A.
Eligible for NKBA / NARI CEU Credit
