Not-So-Typical Plans Using Chief Architect - Designer Show #29
Nov 23, 2020
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In this show, we'll take a look at some Not-So-Typical plans that Dan has created with Chief Architect. Chief really is a powerful program, especially if you think outside of the box.
Introduction 00:01
Pole Barn Purlins 03:34
Dan's Annual Planner in Chief 10:35
15-Story Commercial Building 15:4
Q: Making a Shelf 17:55
How to put the HVAC in a Plan 22:48
A Plan with Wings! 34:00
Image-Capture Tool 39:13
Labeling Polyline Solids in a Material List 42:00
Setting up a Filing System for Plans 44:47
Using Photos & Topo Maps in Plans 50:20
Tips for Designing an ICF House 1:00:38
Making Label Fonts Look Better 1:01:41
Commercial Mini Theme Park Plan 1:05:40
Chief Architect X13 Beta coming soon 1:09:30
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Templates for Chief Architect Master Class
1. Template Introduction - Recording Available in Members Area
Discover how well thought our templates in Chief Architect work and how they can help you save time and reduce frustration. In this session, you'll see how templates work and how to quickly customize them to fit your drawing style and your company brand.
Topics in Session #1:
- Downloading The Templates
- Setting The Plan and Layout Template As Your Default
- Overview And Introduction To Templates - Quick Start
- Working With Different Views
- Customizing Defaults Within The Plan
- Globally Changing Font Style
- Globally Changing Dimensions Style
- Globally Changing Text Size
- Using This Template With Older Plans
- Room Name Labels
- Using the All Off or On Layer Sets
2. Plan Template - Recording Available in Members Area
Everything starts by drawing in a plan file in Chief Architect. In this session, you'll see how different plan view types get used to assemble an organized set of drawings. From as-builts, remodeling plans, new construction plans to light commercial plans, you'll discover the optimal way to draw using Chief Architect.
Topics in Session #2:
- Adding New Annotation & Layer Sets
- Architectural Plans and the Different Scales
- The As-Built Measuring Plan
- The As-Built Plan For Creating The Dotted Line Reference
- As-Built Versus New Demo Plan
- CAD Details
- Electrical Plans
- Framing Plans
- Foundation Plans
- Furniture Plan
- HVAC & Plumbing Plans
- NKBA Kitchen & Bath Plans
- Plot Plans - Surveys and Plan Footprints
- Roof Layout Plan
- Sq. Ft. Takeoff Plan - Get Library of Room Boxes
- 3D For Elevations
- 3D Framing As-Built VS New
- 3D for Cross Sections
- 3D Views Full & Overview
- 3D For NKBA Elevations
3. Layout Template - Recording Available in Members Area
Once you've assembled your drawing in a Chief plan file, you'll need to assemble the working docs in Chief's layout file. This template makes it easier to assemble all of the elements of a plan on the right size pages in a simple, organized manner with all of the detail you need.
Topics in Session #3:
- Overview of The Layout Template
- Customizing The Layout Borders
- Naming & Arranging Pages
- Adding Views To The Layout Pages
- Adding & Adjusting Elevations
- Adding, Editing & Adjusting 3D Views
- Globally Adjusting Line Weights
- Adding A Plan Index
- Adding Plan Revisions
- Adding Plan Revisions Using Plan SF Boxes
- Using the All Off or On Layer Sets Untitled page
4. Templates Q&A Session - Recording Available in Members Area
In this session, you'll have a chance to ask any questions you may have related to working with and customizing your own Chief Architect Templates.
