You can download the Reference Manual, Tutorial Guide, and other documentation PDFs here. We also provide a large collection of help and how-to articles and videos as a supplement to this essential software documentation.
The Reference Manual provides a description of all tools and settings throughout the program, laid out in a logical manner that reflects the best practices recommended by Chief Architect Training.
The Tutorial Guide is a project-based set of step-by-step, illustrated tutorials that introduce both best practices and specific drawing techniques for accomplishing important tasks in Chief Architect.
The Download and Installation Guide provides step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting tips for downloading, installing, and activating Chief Architect.
Download PDFThe Migration Guide has been written to help our upgrading customers make a smooth transition from earlier versions of Chief Architect.
Download PDFThe Changelog is a comprehensive list of fixes and new features introduced in Chief Architect X12.
Download PDFThe Update Notes document is a list of changes that went into each minor revision of Chief Architect X12.
Download PDFThe Viewer Reference Manual provides a description of Chief Architect Viewer, a program used to view and add commentary to Chief Architect drawings.
Download PDFThe Academic Deployment Guide provides instructions for installing Chief Architect in an academic environment.
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