You can download the Reference Manual, Tutorial Guide, and other documentation PDFs here. We also provide a large collection of help and how-to articles and videos as a supplement to this essential software documentation.
The Reference Manual provides a description of all tools and settings throughout the program, laid out in a logical manner that reflects the best practices recommended by Chief Architect Training.
The Tutorial Guide is a project-based set of step-by-step, illustrated tutorials that introduce both best practices and specific drawing techniques for accomplishing important tasks in Chief Architect.
The Download and Installation Guide provides step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting tips for downloading, installing, and activating Chief Architect.
Download PDFThe Migration Guide has been written to help our upgrading customers make a smooth transition from earlier versions of Chief Architect.
Download PDFThe Changelog is a comprehensive list of fixes and new features introduced in Chief Architect X16.
Download PDFThe Update Notes document is a list of changes that went into each minor revision of Chief Architect X16.
Download PDFThe Viewer Reference Manual provides a description of Chief Architect Viewer, a program used to view and add commentary to Chief Architect drawings.
Download PDF Request Chief Architect Viewer downloadThe Academic Deployment Guide provides instructions for installing Chief Architect in an academic environment.
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