Advanced Ceilings in Chief Architect
CeilingsCreating ceilings in Chief Architect is easy. You can create a variety of diffent types of ceilings, including cathedral ceilings, vaulted and curved ceilings, tray ceilings, grid and tile suspended ceilings. When you finish going through this tutorial you will be able to: Recognize the three basic ceiling types and how they get their materials. […]
Architectural Trends of 2018
DesignIf there’s one thing we know about at Chief Apprentice, it’s architecture and the upcoming trends each year. Our services provide architects with professional tools and training, based on our market insight and knowledge. Wondering what this year has in store for architecture? Here’s a look at the trends of 2018. Recreating Outdoor Space […]
Draw Order of Objects
Edit ToolsChief Architect X9 introduced a new set of tools that give you a lot more control over the draw order of objects when drawn in the plan view. What this means is that when objects overlap you have complete control over what is visible or not visible. For example if you place a chair that […]
Advanced Floors in Chief Architect
FloorsIn this tutorial you will work with the more advanced techniques in dealing with floors in Chief Architect. You will learn more about setting platform depths, not just by floor but also by area. There is even a section on dealing with floors in multi-level commercial building. After reading and doing the exercises in […]
Advanced CAD in Chief Architect Tutorial
CADKnowing how to use all of the CAD tools that Chief Architect has to offer is important because you will need them to draft all of the detail drawings needed in a set of residental building plans. You were introduced to CAD in Chief Architect in the book, “Residential Design Using Chief Architect”© or in […]