This curated video playlist provides students with the essential foundation needed for success in the Chief Architect Residential Introductory course.
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A comparison between Chief Architect Project Management and Traditional File Management
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An overview of the user interface, highlighting the different regions
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This video covers the basic interface of Chief Architect, drawing, placing, and editing objects.
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Get the best camera views by becoming familiar with Perspective Camera Views and 3D movement tools.
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Layers and layersets can help declutter a plan without deleting the information.
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Each Layer Set contains the same group of layers, all the individual layers created in a plan; and each layer set can show, hide and display those layers uniquely.
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Saved Plan Views allows you to control Layer Sets, Defaults, Default Sets, current CAD Layer and Reference Displays. Using Saved Plan Views allows you to open multiple 2D plan views simultaneously, save the floor and zoom information and control the display of pony walls associated with the view.
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Schedules can be manipulated in many ways; add or remove columns, re-order items, change callout labels, exclude or include specific rooms and floor levels, or adding comments and changing descriptions.
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Setting up defaults before beginning any project will improve your productivity and keep your project working smoothly.
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Customize Preferences to change the user interface to suit the way you want to work in Chief Architect.
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An overview of the features within the Library Browser side window.
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The Project Browser is a side window that allows you to find any saved cameras, saved plan views, CAD details, or layout pages.
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Learn how to use the Layout tool to create your construction drawings by sending plans, cross-sections, and elevations to the layout at the proper scale. The template mentioned in this video can be found here: https://cloud.chiefarchitect.com/1/downloads/videos/412621735_LayoutTemplates.zip
