For an interactive virtual reality model for visualizing designs, models can also be exported to a Chief Architect 3-D Viewer, which is available on phones and tablets with the free app or with a web-based viewer. To further client engagement, Chief Architect X9 offers a virtual reality (VR) export for 360-degree panoramic renderings, which are viewable with its Chief Architect 360˚ Viewer, Google cardboard glasses and other VR headsets. Touch-screen optimization allows users to pinch zoom, pan rotate plus other controls. Added features include a wall niche tool L- and U-shaped stair tools and custom stair railings for glass, cable and other panel styles. To detail and accessorize designs, a 3-D library of architectural objects and tools can be used for designs so styles, finishes and additional product-specific design details can be rendered.Ĭhief Architect X9 is the latest version of the design software, and it supports Windows and Mac platforms. Advanced rendering provides photorealistic and artistic styles, such as line drawing and watercolor. Construction drawings-including floor plans, framing, electrical, section details and elevations-have a user-defined scale and link to a specific drawing that updates as a design changes.ĭesigns can be drawn in any view for seamless, simultaneous editing between 2- and 3-D the program automatically creates a 3-D model as walls are drawn.

A CAD-to-Walls tool imports AutoCAD files and provides mapping for layers.

Automatic and manual building tools within the software allow users to create a variety of roof styles, stairs, framing and more, as well as schedule and material lists for cutting, buying and estimating. Site and framing plans, section details and elevations.

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