Entries by G4Developer

Using Annotation Sets Part 1

Chief Architect users have always been able to create default settings for many objects and then save the settings with the plan. Default settings can be created for dimensions, doors, windows, walls, text, and other objects. Beginning with Chief Architect X3, there are some objects that you can create and save multiple default settings for. You can create multiple default settings for manual dimensions, text, and other objects as you will soon learn in this section.

4 Things to Consider Before Replacing Home Windows

New windows can do wonders for your home. They look nice, cut down on drafts, and potentially save you some money on your monthly energy bills. But, before you rush to spend a considerable chunk of your hard-earned cash on new windows, it’s important to do your homework. Here are 4 key things everyone should […]

7 Quick and Easy Home Maintenance Tips

It’s perfectly understandable that many people are intimidated by home maintenance. You don’t want to break anything, or make a small problem worse. But, there are a surprising number of simple home fixes that anyone can handle regardless of their experience level. So, if you’re looking to spruce up your home, or just save a […]

New Options for Cabinet Toe Kicks and Countertops

INTRODUCTION Chief Architect X9 added new options for base cabinet toe kicks and countertops. You can change countertops so that the amount of overhang for the sides, back, and front are different from each other. You can also add closed toe kicks to each end of a series of cabinets or to each side of […]

Changing the Material on Multiple Components at One Time

INTRODUCTION In Chief Architect there are several different ways to change the materials that are applied to the surfaces of objects in your plan. Chief Architect X9 has added the capability to multi-select different components in an object and change their material at one time. CHANGING THE MATERIAL ON MULTIPLE COMPONENTS AT ONE TIME 1. […]

Adjusting the Size of Tool Buttons

INTRODUCTION Preference settings control how Chief Architect acts and the way the interface looks. For example, in Chief Architect X9, you can now control the size of the tool buttons in the tool bars, using a preference setting. ADJUSTING THE SIZE OF TOOL BUTTONS. 1. If you have Chief Architect running select File ► New […]

Chief Architect’s Room Planner Application

 The Room Planner application is a Chief Architect program that makes it easy to create realistic floor plans and 3D models in minutes for a room or a home design project using your IPad, IPhone, or an Android device. You can download the Room Planner app. from www.roomplannersoftware.com/room-planner/. You can also download it from the […]

Advanced Floors in Chief Architect

In 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 […]

Draw Order of Objects

Chief 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 Ceilings in Chief Architect

Creating 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. […]