Featured Videos

The following are videos recommended by our Training team; these videos reveal useful tips and new features on a variety of topics.

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173

6 Videos

What's New

Features added in this release of Chief Architect

Video No. 173


335

6:55

Using a Framing Reference

Framing Reference Markers are reference points that specify how to lay out automatically-produced framing.

Video No. 335


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3:29

Creating a Dutch Gable Roof

Use the Dutch Gable Roof setting in the wall specification to create this kind of roof automatically or draw it manually.

Video No. 2420


128

10:45

Dimensioning Wall Elevations

The Manual Dimension tools as well as Auto Elevation tools can be used to dimension wall elevations for kitchen and bath views.

Video No. 128


1527

2:45

Creating a Roof with Curved Eaves

Any roof plane can be turned into a curved roof plane in the Roof Plane Specification dialog.

Video No. 1527


39

6:07

Finding and Placing Library Objects

Chief Architect includes thousands of items you can use in your design project.

Video No. 39


2423

5:30

Utilizing the Project Browser

The Project Browser is a side window that allows you to find any saved cameras, saved plan views, CAD details, or layout pages.

Video No. 2423


10277

1:36:01

Bathroom Elevation & Annotations

In this webinar, we will focus on creating and dimensioning bathroom wall elevations per the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) guidelines.

Video No. 10277


1605

8:03

Designing a One-and-a-Half Story Roof

A One-and-a-half story roof can be drawn several walls; ignoring the top floor, lowering the ceiling, or by using the Transform Replicate tool.

Video No. 1605


270

9:15

Drawing Arcs

Arcs can be created in a variety of ways including free form, from radius, about center, and tangent.

Video No. 270


5305

17:59

Importing Symbols

After importing a symbol it is sometimes necessary to adjust stretch planes, offsets, bounding box, rotation or other settings to have it insert into the plan correctly.

Video No. 5305


269

6:19

Specifying Line Styles

Specify line styles from the plan, from the Library, or create your own.

Video No. 269


268

8:33

Library Browser Overview

An overview of the features within the Library Browser side window.

Video No. 268


77

11:42

CAD Basics

Drawing and editing CAD based objects is an essential skill to learn as the edit tools and methods are used for virtually all objects in Chief Architect.

Video No. 77


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