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The Chief Architect Environment

• C l i c k Training Videos to access a
• C l i c k New from Template to open a
new, blank plan based on a template that searchable collection of videos focused
you select. See “Template Files” on page on specific topics.
97. • C l i c k Download Catalogs to visit our 3D
Library of downloadable bonus and man-
• Choose Open Plan o r Open Layout ufacturer library catalogs. See “Library

to work on an existing plan or layout Content” on page 927.
file. See “Opening and Importing Files” When an internet connection is
on page 63. 4 available, the Announcements section

2 Recent Files lists the full pathnames of displays updated messages and news from
the most recently opened files. Click on Chief Architect.
a name to open the file. You set the number Click My Account to launch your
of files in this list in the Preferences dialog. 5 default internet browser to the Log In
See “General Panel” on page 111. page on our web site.

6 Your software version’s Build number
Move your mouse pointer over a name and the first five characters of your
to see the file’s full pathname.
Product Key display here for reference. If
your software license has an expiration date,
3 A selection of useful online Getting it will also display here.
Started options and Resources are
available here. Click on an option to launch To prevent the Startup Options dialog from
your default internet browser to displaying when you launch Chief Architect,
chiefarchitect.com. uncheck Show Options on Startup in the
• C l i c k Getting Started to visit the Getting Preferences dialog. See “General Panel” on
Started page on our web site with links to page 111.
a variety of resources to help you begin
using the program.

The Chief Architect Environment

Object-Based Design You can quickly select and edit the location,
size, shape, style and other properties of
Chief Architect’s parametric, object-based objects as well as change the materials
design technology means you place and edit applied to their surfaces.
objects, rather than work with the many
individual lines or surfaces used to represent Use Chief Architect’s editing capabilities to
them. make the objects you place in a plan match
the objects they represent in real life. For
example, you can set up your windows and

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