2D and 3D and Detailing in Chief Architect X4 11. 2D and 3D & Detailing 2D and 3D and Detailing Your Instructor Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #5 10. 2D and 3D & Detailing A Detailed And Plan Insures a Successful Project and Happy Clients Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #6 Completing Structural Details Draw The Details in Plan View CAD Details To Draw Cross Sections With The 2D Tools 3D Modeling Of Walls, Floors, Ceilings, Roofs Details Showing New Parts Of Remodeling Plans Simple Sections From The 3D Model Using Details/Text In The Libraries Or Previous Plans Deck Can Be Added Independently Import Details Drawn In Other Programs Completing An 3D Model Will Result In More Plans And Sections Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #7 Copyright ChiefExperts.com, Inc. Page 1
2D and 3D and Detailing in Chief Architect X4 See Better In Plan View Set framing boxes to Solid White Fill using Defaults CAD CAD Defaults Fill New Members Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #8 How Is Added Fills The Boxes That Forms The Floors, Walls, Ceilings and Roofs Roof Trusses Conform To The Shape Made By The Roof Top and Ceiling Bottom Floor Trusses Conform To The Thickness Of The Floor Platform Can Be Added Or Edited At Any Time If The Parts Of Your 3D Model Are Sized Correctly The Will Be More Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #9 Set Defaults To Save Time Take AFew Minutes When You Start Your Plan To Set Df Defaults Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #10 Copyright ChiefExperts.com, Inc. Page 2
2D and 3D and Detailing in Chief Architect X4 Facts Automatic Is Used To Start The Process Automatic Will Fill In The Plan Containers Can Be Modified At Any Time Trusses Must Be Manually Drawn In The Plan Floor Trusses Can Be Resized After Drawn In A Floor Platform Roof Trusses Can Be Made Into Any Shape You Want All Truss Details Are Stored In A CAD Detail Window Auto Frame Will Not Frame In Areas With Trusses Is Edited Like All 2D CAD Items You Can Control All Views Using Layers IF You Have An 3D Model It Doesn t Take A Lot Of Effort To Add The 3D Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #11 Floor Trusses Platforms Thickness Determine Initial Truss Depth Auto Frame Floors, Delete & Add Trusses Trusses Can Be Reshaped In The CAD Details View Use All Off Layer Set To Control Working View When Editing Doing The Auto Floor First Puts The Sill and Rim Joists In Place. Then Use Trim & Extend Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #12 Floor Platforms Determine Initial Joist Thickness Can Sized Differently Than The Platform Rim Joists Can Not Be Specified Automatically Use All Off Layer Set To Control The Working View Using The 2D CAD Tools You Can Edit The The Same As Any Other CAD Item Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #13 Copyright ChiefExperts.com, Inc. Page 3
2D and 3D and Detailing in Chief Architect X4 Wall Set Wall Layer to Correct Thickness & Type Wall Will Conform To The Wall Box Shape Auto Wall Can Be Redone Anytime Changes Can Be Made To Walls Anytime In Any View Save Wall Changes In Walls Dialog Wall Is Can Be Redone Even After Making Changes To Individual Walls Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #14 Roof Settings Roof Fills In The Box That Creates The Roof Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #15 Roof Trusses Trusses Conform To The Roof And Ceiling Envelope Add Roof Trusses Before Manual Roof Trusses Can Be Reshaped In Elevation Trusses Can Be Reconfigured In The CAD Detail Window Roof Trusses Must Be Added Manually And Can Be Edited At Any Time Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #16 Copyright ChiefExperts.com, Inc. Page 4
2D and 3D and Detailing in Chief Architect X4 Roof Roof Initially Fits Inside Of Roof Box Roof Can Be Adjusted To Different Sizes Use Layers To Control The View While Working on Edit Roof Like Other CAD Items Add Roof After Trusses To Install Fascia, Outlooks and Blocking Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #17 Add Beams Add Beams and Posts Using The Special Tools Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #18 Create a Quick Cross Section Size Model Correctly Add Wall/Ceiling Add Floor Add Floor Truss Add Roof Truss Create Section Save Camera Send To Layout Add Enough In Your Plan Then Do A Back Clip Cross Section Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #19 Copyright ChiefExperts.com, Inc. Page 5
2D and 3D and Detailing in Chief Architect X4 Sections Drawn with 2D CAD Drawing With The 2D CAD Tools Can Be The Best Way To Get Details Created In A CAD Detail window With The 2D CAD Tools Can Be Saved To Libraries For Future Use Copy What You Need From Details You ve Already Done Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #20 Details You Can Use Over Find And Store Details You Need Create Details Using Combinations Of Drawings Use The Details In The CAD Library Grab The Text From Other Details Store Details Where You Can Find and Reuse Them Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #21 Thanks For Attending 2D and 3D and Detailing Your Instructor Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #22 Copyright ChiefExperts.com, Inc. Page 6