Tips & Techniques

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562 topics in this forum

  1. Attic "Wall" - Default Wall Type Definition?

    By BirchwoodBill,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views

  2. Lost exterior elevation

    By AmbianceInterior,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  3. Labeling Floor/Ceiling/Eave Heights using cross section/elevation view

    By ChiefZachary,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views

  4. Unable to change material colors

    By acerman,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  5. Dimensions in 3D

    By KrobChief,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.1k views

  6. half solarium creation, help?

    By Kb1989,   
    • 1 reply
    • 3.5k views

  7. Window in Gable end - cannot position

    By tkrysto,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views

  8. Improved Rendering in Architectural

    By SteveK,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2.7k views

  9. Chief Premier & Home Designer Pro mistake #2

    By DavidJPotter,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2.6k views

  10. Home Designer Pro Export Layout to .dxf?

    By edgar_a,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.8k views

  11. How to Copy and Paste a Plan

    By ScottR,
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views

  12. Painted Brick and Wood

    By davidstvz,
    • 1 reply
    • 4.4k views

  13. Create Inset Stairs in Deck

    By JHarbinson,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.5k views

  14. How to define ICF block size?

    By SteveBeitscher,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.3k views

  15. I created a 3-story house plan in Designed Pro 2024. It developed without difficulty. However, when I return to this otherwise completed plan my mouse is unable to highlight any of the rooms on any floor.

    By DavidMeck,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  16. Layout Title Block

    By HanadiF,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  17. 3D House Plan

    By dhaake,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.5k views

  18. Overhang Style

    By ChrisF,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.4k views

  19. Hello everyone , i have been struggling to to create a particular constructional cross section . therefore i humbly request to be helped about it ,i have uploaded an image of a cross section that i want tom create in Chief Architect

    By ChiefKuna,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.1k views

  20. Attic Wall setting promotes Healing

    By solver,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.8k views

  21. I think I've lost my floorplan in outer space

    By OldmanFreeman,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views

  22. Shed style cover with gable center

    By StewartDeck,
    • 1 reply
    • 4.2k views

  23. Habitable Attic and Ceiling to (next) Floor settings

    By DesignerMAC,   
    • 1 reply
    • 208 views

  24. How to join 1st & 2nd Floor Roof Planes in Home Designer Pro 2025

    By CJL_Construction,
    • 1 reply
    • 229 views

  25. Stairs with partial exposed railing

    By halversonjl,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views