Creating a Floor Plan

Let's take a look at the basics of creating a floor plan in Chief Architect. We will cover:
01:49 - Drawing Walls using Exterior and Interior Walls
02:42 - Dimensions
05:15 - Ceiling and Wall Heights
13:13 - Saved Plan Views for Different Types of Floor Plans
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[@Chris_at_Home]

I had this product years ago and it didn’t upgrade after Windows 7. I need to again and will purchase it. Will,the older version drawings open with the newer version?

[@carrillo1228]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@theorbitzone4838]

Thanks for this useful tutorial but again lights us more of how angles can automatically be displayed during the drawing process. Thanks

[@antiquebuildsolutions]

This is so awesome as a beginner in CA.

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[@AJstylesmedia]

Awesome video. Gives information for each option in fast and effective manner 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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[@rafeekhendricks1831]

Thank you

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thank you

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[@rafeekhendricks6916]

Hi Scott A few years ago you did a Tutorial on how to create a Property Brochure, for an Agent who wants to showcase a house FOR SALE. You did the floor plan and then indicated/demonstrated how the 3d model could be overlaid as a watermark on the floor layout. Please post a link to that video. Thank you

[@ChiefArchitect]

Hello, Rafeek Hendricks. Here is an article that goes over that process step by step: www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-01142/creating-an-image-for-use-in-a-brochure-flyer-or-website.html

[@HISPEEDLEVEL]

First of all thanks for video. Second One at 17:50 when I changed to Kitchen and Bath plan View - all dimensions which I've made were still there. I don't understand why. I did exactly as you in this video. All other things work fine.

[@ChiefArchitect]

I would recommend reaching out to our Technical Support team to look into the problem further. They have a lot of knowledge in this area and can help you troubleshot this issue. Technical support can be reached at 208-292-3399 Monday - Friday from 7 AM - 5 PM Pacific.

[@guruofendtimes819]

There are a lot of bugs in this software I had better luck using soft plan.

[@havasuonthelake3816]

Second Floor Question: I am designing and building a 2 story home with several elevation changes and several "open to below" rooms very similar to my home now. What is the best way to build this type of floorplan? Should I create the first floor with all the room set with a ceiling height of 12-feet and then build the second floor and select and create the spaces that I want to "open to below", or should I create the first floor plan with the spaces that I want a 24-foot ceiling on the first floor plan? My thought on this is that if I create the high ceiling areas on the first floor the framing material will be 24-foot continuous, and if I create a second floor that is "open to below" the framing material might call out 12-feet upon 12-feet to get the desired height. Furthermore every time I change a exterior wall on the 24-foot areas, the first floor will show finished drywall as well as the exterior of the second floor. If I change the second floor exterior to a exterior siding, it changes the first floor drywall to exterior siding. There must be a simple answer to this problem.

[@ChiefArchitect]

The best way to do this is to start on your first floor and then specify what areas you want to be open below on the second floor. Here is an article that goes over that process step by step: www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00078/creating-an-open-below-room.html

[@mosholombi]

Hi....I like to know about scale before drawing plan

[@ChiefArchitect]

Here is a video that demonstrates scaling the plan: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4qXg6eEbaerqpI

[@rafeekhendricks1831]

Good day CA Is there a tutorial on house to design a luxury headboard for a bed. Thanks

[@rafeekhendricks1831]

On how to design a headboard

[@ChiefArchitect]

@@rafeekhendricks1831 We do not have a video on this, but I can send your request to our content team and let them know there is interest in this!

[@rafeekhendricks1831]

Super Duper...Thanks CA

[@aaw615]

Hello, you are not showing the thickness of the wall, where in most countries exterior and interior wall differs. So wall calculations should be inl

[@ChiefArchitect]

You can customize the thickness of both interior and exterior walls. Here is an article that goes through the process step by step: www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-02944/defining-a-new-wall-type.html

[@RaviShankarPatel]

Roof load distribution line displays automatically when walls are closed. Fix it

[@ChiefArchitect]

You can change the display for roof lines by selecting Tools>Layer settings>Layer display options and unchecking roof planes.