There are several great new features in Chief Architect X11 — just take a look below. Chief Architect runs on both PC & Mac natively with a single license (so you don't need two separate copies). When you purchase or upgrade to Chief Architect, remember you get free upgrades for the first year — it's included with our Support and Software Assurance (SSA). You can also rent Chief Architect Premier or Interiors for $199/month.
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Reference Display — overlay an external as-built floor plan over remodel plans
3D Reference Display to show how an as-built plan will evolve into a remodeled design. Useful for presenting client design options or for visualizing renovation projects
Import Saved Plan Views from older plans into existing projects
Improved behavior for the Auto Interior Dimension tool to provide for a cleaner look
Find and Replace Text tool to search plans, layouts, CAD details, sections, and elevation views
Productivity Features
The Room Dialog now includes story pole preview and feedback with dimensions
A new Marquee Select Edit tool to easily select multiple objects
Updated Platform dialog with a preview of the structural components
A new Simplify Polyline tool to remove redundant points
Line Styles Management tool
Control for Moldings on a per wall basis
Export Chief Architect models to the 3D Viewer with a new overwrite option to avoid creating multiple versions of the same model
Editing Features
Patterns and Fill Styles are integrated into the Library. Apply these fills with a new Fill Style Painter
"Add to Library as" — allowing you to choose which individual components
Open and edit properties of objects directly in the Library
Patterns (vector lines) and Textures (images) are kept in sync with a new synchronize option
Convert one or more 3D objects to a Symbol and store in the Library
Visual Stretch Planes are new for Symbols
Content Features
3D Reference Display to superimpose a model from an external file over a current 3D view
New controls to pause and resume for ray trace renders
With Virtual Reality headsets, you can teleport from point-to-point in a model for navigation mobility
3D Walkthroughs include default settings for frames-per-second, compression, and resolution. Resolution is no longer tied to the active window size making it easy to record videos at standard sizes
Rope Lighting tool for linear light paths such as undercabinet LED strip lights
Electrical connection arcs, line style, and snapping perform in a more natural way, minimizing the need for additional editing
3D Rendering Features
Glass Wall tool for showers — full glass and half glass/half tile
A new Shower Door tool, hardware typical for shower doors
An Invisible Wall Toggle tool added to the Edit Toolbar
Wall Schedule is available which can be used to generate a Wall Legend
For Floor Defaults, you can access any floor from the Edit Defaults dialog
Structural Features
Keynote tool and Notes Schedule
A new Parametric Barn Door — define side and top overhangs, wall offset and typical Barn Door hardware
Stair rake walls — a half wall and a top railing
Pocket, Sliding and Barn Doors can display partially open
For Bi-Fold, Pocket and Sliding Doors specify multiple panels. For Sliding Doors, this allows you to create retractable walls or stackers
Soffits have an option to follow the slope of custom ceiling planes
When creating build-up moldings there's a Make Stack option for easier management
Architectural Features
