User Interface

Become familiarized with Chief Architect's User Interface; learn how to use and customize toolbars and hotkeys, customize program preferences and plan defaults.

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Title / Description


5403

4:25 User Interface Overview

User Interface Overview

An overview of the user interface, highlighting the different regions

Video No. 5403


5487

16:13 Drawing and Placing Objects

Drawing and Placing Objects

This video covers the basic interface of Chief Architect, drawing, placing, and editing objects.

Video No. 5487


9

7:11 Navigating Views

Navigating Views

Become more efficient by learning how to utilize the different zoom tools.

Video No. 9


84

8 Videos Library & Project Browsers

Library & Project Browsers

Learn how best to use the Project Browser to organize and access the various components of your plan and layout files, and how to use the Library Browser to place objects from Chief Architect libraries, import or save custom objects to your own personal library to be used later or in other plans.

Video No. 84


56

14:54 Default Settings Summary

Default Settings Summary

Setting up defaults before beginning any project will improve your productivity and keep your project working smoothly.

Video No. 56


57

6:58 Preference Settings Summary

Preference Settings Summary

Setting Preferences will change the user interface to suit the way you want to work in Chief Architect.

Video No. 57


5215

6:12 Working with Multiple Views

Working with Multiple Views

Learn how to identify different view types, and how to arrange them to increase productivity.

Video No. 5215


2

7:19 Using Toolbars

Using Toolbars

Most of the frequently accessed tools are within easy reach in the toolbars.

Video No. 2


5407

7:38 Customizing the Toolbars

Customizing the Toolbars

Add your most frequently used tools to your toolbars and arrange them as you want.

Video No. 5407


5409

4:46 Cursor Behaviors and Crosshair Choices

Cursor Behaviors and Crosshair Choices

Your mouse cursor changes appearance to indicate different editing functions or tool selections.

Video No. 5409


5428

2:19 Selecting Objects with the Mouse

Selecting Objects with the Mouse

Using the right or left mouse buttons to select objects in your plan

Video No. 5428


5415

3:34 The Plan Development Sequence

The Plan Development Sequence

Creating your project in the proper sequence is important for ease of completion and productivity.

Video No. 5415


1932

5:24 Productivity Tips - Using and Assigning Hot Keys

Productivity Tips - Using and Assigning Hot Keys

Hot Keys, or keyboard shortcuts are an excellent way to improve your productivity when using Chief Architect.

Video No. 1932


5302

4:08 Active Layer Display Options Side Window

Active Layer Display Options Side Window

Control layer display and properties for all your views with this side window.

Video No. 5302


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