Cabinets, Kitchens & Baths

This series explores the various aspects of placing and modifying cabinet; learn how to use Manufacturer cabinet catalogs, corner cabinets and special shaped cabinets, applying molding and hardware, working with embedded appliances and fixtures.

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10117

22:14 Cabinet Basics

Cabinet Basics

Learn how to place and edit cabinet size, box, doors, drawers, backsplashes, and materials in this video.

Video No. 10117


10118

12:08 Manufacturer Cabinet Basics

Manufacturer Cabinet Basics

Apply manufacturer doors, drawers, moldings, wood species and finishes to cabinets.

Video No. 10118


1552

19:45 Placing an Apron Sink

Placing an Apron Sink

Apron sinks place as separate fixtures for cabinets and is separate from the cabinet as compared to an under-mount sink.

Video No. 1552


6086

22:24 Modifying Cabinets

Modifying Cabinets

How to create and modify cabinets in Chief Architect – manufacturer cabinets or custom cabinets

Video No. 6086


1541

10:48 Applying Materials to Cabinets

Applying Materials to Cabinets

You can apply materials to cabinets by using the specification dialog, Material Painter, and Style Palettes.

Video No. 1541


1549

3:57 Controlling Cabinet Boxes for Framed, Frameless, and Inset Styles

Controlling Cabinet Boxes for Framed, Frameless, and Inset Styles

Use the cabinet dialog to specify framed, frameless, traditional/full overlay, and inset types.

Video No. 1549


1534

7:57 Understanding and Using Cabinet Defaults

Understanding and Using Cabinet Defaults

Learn about cabinet defaults – what they are, how to define, how to import and how to set them so your cabinets have the look and style for your designs

Video No. 1534


1537

8:26 Corner Cabinets

Corner Cabinets

Create Corner Cabinets - Diagonal, Pie, Bow and Blind

Video No. 1537


822

10:25 Adding Built-in Appliances and Accessories to Cabinets

Adding Built-in Appliances and Accessories to Cabinets

Add built-in appliances and accessories to cabinets and precisely change the cabinet front face items for the appliance size.

Video No. 822


1604

21:15 Designing a Vanity with Two Sinks

Designing a Vanity with Two Sinks

Using the cabinet tools and fixtures you can create a custom vanity with two sinks.

Video No. 1604


1538

2:17 Special Shaped Cabinets

Special Shaped Cabinets

Create cabinet styles with special shapes - angled, bow, radius, peninsula, corner and curved.

Video No. 1538


258

2:37 Adding Cabinet Pilasters

Adding Cabinet Pilasters

Add pilasters through the Cabinet Specification.

Video No. 258


1596

3:38 Editing Cabinet Face Frames and Adjusting Reveals

Editing Cabinet Face Frames and Adjusting Reveals

Control the cabinet face frames and control the reveal for full overlay and traditional overlay cabinet types.

Video No. 1596


1550

8:50 Adding Moldings to Cabinets

Adding Moldings to Cabinets

Adding Crown Molding, Base Moldings and Countertop Edge Profile Moldings to Cabinets

Video No. 1550


1594

1:54 Extending Cabinet Stiles

Extending Cabinet Stiles

Use the Extend Stile settings in the Cabinet Specification dialog to extend the cabinet stile to the wall.

Video No. 1594


1595

7:52 Dimensioning Cabinet Face Items and Openings

Dimensioning Cabinet Face Items and Openings

Set up a custom dimension default to locate cabinet face items or openings in an elevation view.

Video No. 1595


1944

8:32 Creating Kitchen Island Elevations

Creating Kitchen Island Elevations

Create Back Clipped Wall Elevation and control the display of the camera callout in Plan View

Video No. 1944


2439

15:00 Appliances and Fixtures

Appliances and Fixtures

Appliances and Fixtures can be placed into cabinets or external to cabinets. Learn how to place and position Appliances and Fixtures precisely inside cabinets

Video No. 2439


1540

5:51 Adding Cabinet Hardware

Adding Cabinet Hardware

Adding Cabinet Hardware for doors, drawers and hinges

Video No. 1540


65

4:19 Applying Different Door Styles and Hardware on a Single Cabinet

Applying Different Door Styles and Hardware on a Single Cabinet

Use the Appliance/Door/Drawer option on the Front panel of the Cabinet Specification to apply different door and hardware styles to your cabinet.

Video No. 65


5532

20:44 Creating a Custom Cabinet Door

Creating a Custom Cabinet Door

Basic steps to creating a parametric custom cabinet door and storing in your library

Video No. 5532


9865

8:51 Creating Custom Cabinet Hardware

Creating Custom Cabinet Hardware

Custom cabinet hardware can be created using moldings that have been converted into a symbol.

Video No. 9865


2436

15:58 How to Create Refrigerator Panels

How to Create Refrigerator Panels

Watch the 3 ways to create Refrigerator Panels: End Panel, Front Panel with Cabinet, Front Panel hybrid with Fridge and custom handles

Video No. 2436


824

5:53 Creating an Angled Corner Range

Creating an Angled Corner Range

This video teaches you how to place a range and cabinets in a corner, angled at 45° .

Video No. 824


10209

1:24:32 Kitchen Islands: Making the "Social Island"

Kitchen Islands: Making the "Social Island"

The Kitchen Islands seminar will use the "Social Island" project to demonstrate some of the more unique design tools available in Chief Architect. Starting with a basic kitchen island, we will transform it into a Social Island large enough for social distancing.

Video No. 10209


2428

5:42 Adding Accessories to the Backs of Cabinet Doors and Drawers

Adding Accessories to the Backs of Cabinet Doors and Drawers

Some items in the library, Rev-a-Shelf items for example, are meant to be added to the back of a cabinet door or drawer panel. Use the Cabinet Specification to add these items.

Video No. 2428


90

7:39 Creating a Radiator Cover

Creating a Radiator Cover

Customize a cabinet in order to make a radiator cover.

Video No. 90


10213

1:27:40 Kitchen Remodeling: Designing & 3D Visualization

Kitchen Remodeling: Designing & 3D Visualization

This kitchen remodeling session begins with the as‑built plan and transforms the space into a large open kitchen for the client. We will review the as-built overlay in 2D and 3D and use Chief Architect's design tools for the new kitchen. [NKBA .1 CEU]

Video No. 10213


2440

5:31 Creating Custom Countertops

Creating Custom Countertops

Custom Countertops allow for more flexibility than automatic countertops.

Video No. 2440


197

3:07 Creating a Custom Countertop with a Live Edge

Creating a Custom Countertop with a Live Edge

The Revision Cloud tool quickly creates an organic shape that can be converted to a custom countertop, then apply a 3d Molding for further realism.

Video No. 197


6152

8:19 How to Create a Countertop Plan

How to Create a Countertop Plan

If you want produce a countertop plan, you can create a counter layer set to isolate the counters.

Video No. 6152


10125

11:11 Creating a Bathtub Platform

Creating a Bathtub Platform

Place a Bathtub and create a custom tub platform using the custom countertop tool

Video No. 10125


35

6:00 Interior Soffits

Interior Soffits

Learn how soffits can be placed above wall cabinets and other soffit settings.

Video No. 35


820

14:08 Creating a Closet Storage System

Creating a Closet Storage System

Create custom storage solutions using partitions, shelves and cabinets.

Video No. 820


5524

10:02 Creating a Recessed Kitchen Corner Cabinet with a Sink

Creating a Recessed Kitchen Corner Cabinet with a Sink

Placing a sink in an Angled Corner Cabinet that is Recessed

Video No. 5524


827

8:22 Cabinet End and Back Panels

Cabinet End and Back Panels

How to place Cabinet Panels on the side or back of a cabinet

Video No. 827


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


1543

5:08 Cabinet, Door, & Window Labels

Cabinet, Door, & Window Labels

Apply and edit labels to cabinets in plans and elevations

Video No. 1543


10123

9:44 Wall Blocking for Cabinets

Wall Blocking for Cabinets

Use the wall bridging tool to creating a framing member for kitchen wall cabinets.

Video No. 10123


825

6:23 Create Wainscoting Using Cabinets

Create Wainscoting Using Cabinets

Place wainscoting from the Library in a room and learn how to make a custom wainscoting panel using cabinets

Video No. 825


33

12:48 Adding Kitchen Islands to the Library

Adding Kitchen Islands to the Library

Group cabinets in architectural blocks to easily move kitchen islands and other multi-cabinet groups.

Video No. 33


1945

10:12 Floor Plan Line Weights, Fills, and Space Planning Indicators

Floor Plan Line Weights, Fills, and Space Planning Indicators

Control Fill Style for cabinet Plan View display. Adjust Line Weights in plan and elevation views. Add CAD Detailing to views and change layers, fill, and line styles to create space planning indicators and material patterns.

Video No. 1945


10150

8:16 Creating Custom Objects: Molding Polyline Hood Symbol

Creating Custom Objects: Molding Polyline Hood Symbol

Leverage CAD Tools and Chief’s molding tools to create custom 3D objects. Draw a section view profile for your object and then extrude it into a custom size and shape using the molding functionality.

Video No. 10150


10151

11:52 Creating Custom Objects: Polyline Solid Hood Symbol

Creating Custom Objects: Polyline Solid Hood Symbol

Learn to create a custom kitchen’s Ventilation Hood with inset panels. We’ll use the Polyline Solid and Molding Line tools to create a unique 3D object. Draw in Elevation Views, create holes in polylines, make custom shapes by editing the CAD in 2D.

Video No. 10151


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