Advanced Class Prep

A series of videos covering topics you should be familiar with prior to taking the Level I Advanced Class.

Number
Title / Description


268

8:33 Library Browser Overview

Library Browser Overview

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

Video No. 268


2423

5:30 Utilizing the Project Browser

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


255

6:59 Backup and Revision Management

Backup and Revision Management

Learn how to use the Backup Entire Plan and Backup Entire Project tools to create zipped folders containing your project.

Video No. 255


4

6:28 Understanding Layers

Understanding Layers

Layers and layersets can help declutter a plan without deleting the information.

Video No. 4


5483

6:18 Understanding Layer Sets

Understanding Layer Sets

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.

Video No. 5483


240

11:13 Understanding Default Sets

Understanding Default Sets

Default Sets allow you to change many defaults at once: Dimensions, Text, Rich Text, Callouts, Markers, Revision Clouds, Notes, CAD and Arrows. When you combine Default Sets with Saved Plan Views you improve your productivity as you create your construction drawings since you can control both Layer Sets and all of your Default Settings.

Video No. 240


2421

15:17 Saved Plan Views

Saved Plan Views

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.

Video No. 2421


77

11:42 CAD Basics

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


25

7:12 Drawing Roofs Manually

Drawing Roofs Manually

Complex roof styles can be created manually.

Video No. 25


1544

9:37 Door, Window & Cabinet Schedules

Door, Window & Cabinet Schedules

Create and edit schedules with automatic or custom labels for doors, windows and cabinets

Video No. 1544


48

30:54 Creating Layouts and Construction Documents

Creating Layouts and Construction Documents

Learn how to use the Layout tool to create your Construction Drawings sending plans, sections and elevations to the layout in scale. The template mentioned in this video can be found here: https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=63938

Video No. 48


1970

8:29 Ray Tracing - An Introduction

Ray Tracing - An Introduction

This is the start of the Ray Trace video series. It discusses what Ray Tracing is and goes over the differences between GPU, or Real Time Ray Tracing, and CPU Ray Tracing.

Video No. 1970


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