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Chief Architect X12

There are many great new features in Chief Architect X12—from new Style Palettes for design options to an automatic Trey Ceiling tool, Waterfall Countertops, and floor framing that can be done on a per room basis for remodeling. Watch the new features summary videos or see our detailed new features list (PDF) to see how the new tools in X12 can benefit you!

Most Chief Architect license upgrades include one year of Support and Software Assurance (SSA). With SSA you get access to new version releases, priority support, catalog downloads and more. You can also rent Premier or Interiors for $199/month.

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Chief Architect X12 New Features Summary

X12 New Features (PDF)
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A living room that highlights the new stair and ceiling features in Chief Architect.

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Trey Ceilings—Automatically generate with optional LED lights and moldings
Default moldings for different Room Types can now be specified
Find in Library tool—Determine where plan objects exist in the Library
Stairs of varying widths now can be connected
Automatic Split Landings and Make Winders options for L‑ and U‑Shaped Stairs
Stair Stringers—Control the number, placement, and sizing
Wall Caps can now be added to all full‑height walls—including retaining walls
Automatic Boxed Headers for doors and windows
Floor framing can now be generated on a per room basis
New Layer controls in the Convert Polyline dialog
The Trim and Extend CAD editing tools can now be used with terrain elevation data

A 3D framing model showing the new framing features in Chief Architect X12.

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Style Palettes—Save favorite styles to the Library and apply to rooms for client design options
Door Hardware—A new Match Interior option that replicates the hardware on both sides
Hide Camera-Facing Exterior Walls—Front facing walls disappear as you rotate a camera, allowing you to view the interior from the exterior
Waterfall Countertops—Automatic waterfall option for Custom Countertops
Apply separate materials to cabinet interiors and exteriors
Reverse Appliance is now an option for individual appliances or fixtures inserted in a cabinet
The offset for top‑mounted fixtures and appliances can now be specified
Point‑to‑Point tool—Easily center an item between two objects with enhanced visual feedback
Display doors, windows, and skylights in 3D Framing views
For added flexibility, use a game controller to navigate 3D views
Create asymmetric lites for garage and entry doors with Glass Panel frame size controls
Polyline Solids created in plan view can be reshaped in elevation views—and vice versa

Two types of kitchen views demonstrating the style palette feature in Chief Architect.

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A contemporary kitchen designed in Chief Architect using a rustic, gray and white color palette.

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A plan view demonstrating how you can now center an object between two other objects.

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Save As Template now provides options for removing unnecessary data from plan and layout files
The background color for fill patterns can now be specified
Open multiple Layout files simultaneously
Existing dimension lines can be extended, making it fast and easy to add extensions to multiple new objects
New Mark as Centerline edit tool toggles the "C/L" marker on a selected dimension extension line
Individual dimension values can now be completely suppressed and replaced with text such as "EQ"
New Custom Schedules and Custom Schedule Categories
Door, Window, Cabinet, and other Schedules can now include items across categories
The Project Browser has a new Schedules folder, providing easy access regardless of where each schedule is located
Materials List Polylines now span multiple floors with added refinements allowing you to include and exclude object types by floor—great for remodeling takeoffs

A wall elevation of a kitchen with dimensions.

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A view of the Chief Architect program interface with multiple layout views open.

A door schedule being saved to the Project Browser.

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