![]() ![]() ![]() You may want to review some of the other available defaults when setting up your template. Click the Done button to close the Default Settings dialog. From the Exterior Wall drop down menu, we will select Stucco-6, and click OK. Click on the plus sign next to Walls, highlight "Exterior/Interior Wall" and click on the Edit button. ![]() Select Edit> Default Settings to open the Default Settings dialog. For more information, see Floor Defaults Dialog on page 394 of the Reference Manual. Click OK to close the Floor Defaults dialog. We will leave this value unchanged for this tutorial. On the Structure tab, note the Ceiling Height. Select "Floor" from the list and click the Edit button to open the Floor Defaults dialog. For more information, see Dimension Preferences and Defaults on page 904 of the Reference Manual. Review each of the tabs and settings available for setting up your Dimension Defaults. For the purposes of this tutorial, we will select Auto Exterior Dimensions, and click the Edit button. Click on the plus sign next to "Dimension" to expand out this category, then select the type of dimension you want to modify. 4ĥ Setting Defaults Once you have set up your Framing Defaults to suite your needs, click OK to apply the changes. For more information, see Framing Defaults on page 526 of the Reference Manual. Review each of the tabs and settings available for setting up your Framing Defaults. Click on "Framing" to highlight it, then click on the Edit button to display the Framing Defaults dialog. Before we draw walls and create rooms, we should always make sure the defaults will meet our needs for the current project. Setting Defaults Default settings determine the initial characteristics of objects when they are first drawn. For more information about saving files, see Saving a Plan or Layout File on page 49 of the Reference Manual. 3Ĥ Chief Architect X5 User s Guide Type Ctrl + S on your keyboard. To do this, you can: Select File> Save Click the Save from the menu to open the Save Plan File dialog button on the toolbar. It is wise to save your work, and save it often, as you proceed. Specify the location on your computer where you would like to save the plan. To do this: Select File> Save from the menu to open the Save Plan File dialog. You should begin work on any new file by saving it. If you have disabled the Startup Options at startup or already have the program open, you can select File> New Plan to open a new, blank plan. Click New Plan to open a new, blank plan. For more information, see Startup Options on page 28 of the Reference Manual. When Chief Architect launches, the Getting Started window displays. Browse to Chief Architect> Chief Architect X5> Chief Architect X5, and click to start the program. Click the Windows Start button and select All Programs. Getting Started We ll start with a new, blank plan. Depending on your operating system and Windows system settings, dialogs and toolbars may appear differently than they do in the tutorials. ![]() For more information, see Program Updates on page 22. If you are using the latest version of Chief Architect, you may see buttons and/or menu items that have been added or removed since this tutorial was written. As the program is updated, features may be added or removed. For more information, see Toolbar Customization Dialog on page 116 of the Reference Manual. Since toolbars can be customized, their default layout and location may differ. For more information, see General Plan Defaults Dialog on page 66 of the Reference Manual. Some features, such as the Reference Grid, have been turned off to optimize image quality. Screen captures are taken from a smaller window to optimize image quality, so the size and proportion of your interface may be different. In this tutorial you will learn about: Before You Begin Getting Started Setting Defaults Drawing Walls Creating Dimension Lines Adjusting Wall Positions Creating Rooms Creating a View Adding Floors Adding Stairs 1Ģ Chief Architect X5 User s Guide Before You Begin Chief Architect may look differently on your screen than it does in the following tutorials. You can then apply the tools and techniques learned to your own plans. When we are finished, we will have created a sample plan named Stucco Beach House. The tutorials that follow continue with the same plan. 1 Chapter 2: House Design Tutorial This House Design Tutorial shows you how to get started on a design project. ![]()
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