Get The Most Out Of Your Chief Architect Software With Live, Hands-On Training in Rockville, MD
Design Should Be Enjoyable: We'll Help Take the Frustration Out of Using And Understanding Chief Architect
- Discover How to Tackle The Complexity
- Grasp & Implement the "Best Practices"
- Understand the software behavior
- Develop Problem-Solving Skills
- Boost Decision Confidence
- Enhance Workflow Efficiency
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Step-Up Your Chief Architect Skills Fast!
Kickstart Your Mastery of Chief Architect with Our 2-Day Beginning/Intermediate Training - May 14-15, 2024
Jumpstart your architectural design skills with two days of foundational training in Chief Architect. Whether you are new to the software or have been using it for a while but have not had formal training, these two days will help you understand Chief Architects many functions.
Advance Your Chief Architect Skills: 2-Day Intermediate/Advanced Training - May 16-17, 2024
Deepen your expertise over two days of focused, intermediate/advanced training in Chief Architect. If you're comfortable with the software and want to speed up the process even more then join us for these two days to get a deeper understanding of how to speed up the process.
Maximize Your Design Skills: 4-Day Chief Architect Training - May 14-17, 2024
Accelerate your learning by enrolling for all four days. Start with core fundamentals and progressively advance to sophisticated modeling and customization techniques. This integrated approach ensures a fluid learning experience from basic to advanced skills.
Your Instructors
Join Dan Baumann and John Schrader, two of the leading authorities in the Chief Architect community.
Meet Dan Baumann, who is passionate about teaching Chief Architect & is dedicated to helping users transform their lives & businesses with this powerful software, leveraging his experience in construction & design.
- Expertise: 31+ Year veteran using & teaching Chief Architect.
- Real-World Skills: Extensive remodeling experience.
- Teaching Success: Guided thousands to profit with Chief.
- Applied Knowledge: Practical skills to boost design & business.
- Dedicated: Committed to you & the mastery of the software.
Meet John Schrader: He's passionate about helping others master Chief Architect, leveraging his building and remodeling experience to show how this software can transform their business practices.
- Industry Veteran: Expert in residential remodeling for 38 Years.
- Software Mastery: Extensive experience using Chief Architect.
- Practical User: Uses Chief Architect daily in his design business.
- Insightful Guidance: Offers practical advice & solutions.
- Dedicated Teacher: Enthusiastic about helping others succeed.
More Details About the Classes
Below, is a more concise overview of the class content, with objectives and the progression from basic to advanced Chief Architect skills.
2-Day Beginner/Intermediate Chief Architect Training
Day 1 - Building a Solid Foundation - Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- Introduction to Chief Architect: Get started with the essentials and the new class template.
- Interface Overview: Learn about the interface, preferences, and setting up for efficiency.
- Speed from the start: Discover how custom keystrokes can save time.
- Templates Save Time: Introduction to the plan & layout template.
- Best Practices Review: Discuss strategies to improve plan creation speed and precision.
- Exploring the Edit Tools: Introduction to the main tools for more detailed designs.
- Dimensioning Techniques: Learn to measure and dimension with accuracy.
- Modeling Basics: Start with accurate modeling methods for a solid foundation.
- Windows, Doors, and Stairs: Techniques for incorporating these elements seamlessly into your designs.
- Introduction to Automatic Roof Design: Begin with automatic methods for designing complex roofs.
Day 2 - Enhancing Your Skills - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- Manual Roof Design: Working with manual roof tools for designing complex roofs.
- Cabinet Layout and Customization: Tips for detailed cabinet layouts and customization.
- Using Slabs, Moldings, and Symbols: Enhance your designs with these elements.
- Visualization Techniques: Introduction to cameras, rendering, and layer management.
- Creating the Pages For Your Plan: Introduction to Layers, Layer Sets, and Plan Views
- Layout Creation: Basics of creating, customizing, and populating layout pages.
2-Day Intermediate/Advanced Chief Architect Training
Day 3 - Advancing Your Techniques - Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Time Savers: Dive deeper into the plan & layout template.
- Customizing for Productivity: Tailor toolbars and interfaces to suit your workflow.
- Enhanced Shortcuts: Discover more custom keystrokes to increase efficiency.
- Advanced 2D CAD Techniques: Elevate your 2D designs with advanced techniques.
- Custom 3D Elements: Learn to create custom elements for unique designs.
- Image and PDF Tracing: Techniques for tracing over images and PDFs for accuracy.
- Plot Plans and Surveys: Incorporate detailed plot plans and surveys into your designs.
- 3D Terrain Modeling: Advanced methods for creating realistic terrain models.
Day 4 - Mastering Chief Architect - Friday, May 17, 2024
- High-Quality Rendering: Techniques for achieving high-quality visual renderings.
- 3D Framing and Trusses: Incorporate detailed framing and trusses into your design.
- Remodeling Strategies: Effective strategies and tools for remodeling projects.
- Custom Library Creation: Build and manage a custom library for faster access to unique elements.
- Complex Terrain Editing: Tackle challenging terrain editing for intricate outdoor spaces.
- Framing for Remodeling: Specialized framing techniques for remodeling projects.
- Layout Customization: Dive deeper into customization options for professional layout pages.
- Q&A: Get those nagging questions answered.
This structure aims to progressively build your proficiency as a Chief Architect user, starting with foundational skills and moving towards mastering advanced capabilities and techniques.
Class Will Be Held at the Training Room Ferguson Rockville, MD
Location & Times
Training Room Ferguson Rockville
800 E Gude Drive
Suite A
Rockville, MD 20850-8336
May 14-15-16-17, 2024
Refreshments are provided by our sponsors!
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"Dan, ...you are a gifted teacher and big soul. I am grateful for the week spent under your guidance and am inspired that my tired old brain will actually learn this program now. I look forward to working with you by phone and in person in the coming months/years..... The students:.... again, I feel so lucky to have spent this time with each of you. I appreciated the camaraderie and help from those of you who actually understood the program, the time cooking and eating together, the discussion of personal/world views in a respectful setting, and the overall goodness that was present in this group. It was a special time that I will remember for a long time."
Jonathan Mills
Mills Builders
"To all of the Gang - You inspired me - I decided to keep on trying new things with Chief so I took my computer to a site measure yesterday and did the as-built drawing on site. I will need to get used to the extra time working on-site for a measure, but it worked out great. I realized, besides the benefit of being able to verify details as you are drawing, there is another benefit. I came back to my office with a drawing I could immediately start moving into design ideas while the inspiration from being in the actual spaces was still fresh. There was no lag time while I slogged through as-builts and then had to restart the creative part of the process. It will take some time to adjust to a measure taking longer, but I saved time over all and the process feels more fluid. Who knows what Dan will get us to try next!"
Margaret Griffith
Griffith Design
"I learned a lot and enjoyed meeting everyone there. Great bunch of folks, almost felt like being with a group of Texans. :-) The interaction during the fixing of meals, etc. was great and the help from those that were more advanced was appreciated."
Jim Aswell
Kingwood, TX
"It was a great week with lots of education in so many ways. Thanks Dan for a job well done and to all of my fellow class mates for a fun and relaxing environment. Think we should all consider a "Family" reunion to further our education sometime in the not too distant future. Thanks everyone!"
Kevin Kofron
Kofron Builders Inc.
" have taken several classes from Dan and I always learn new way of using the software to get more done is less time. All of his training is well worth the time, cost and effort. I will remain a client for years to come."
Debra Taylor Purvis
Design House, Inc.
"His ability to make the software do things is amazing. He helps us to think outside of the box in our design projects. If you're using Chief Architect software I strongly recommend working with Dan and all of his training."
Dennis Gehman
Gehman Custom Remodeling
"Dan had helped to give me a deep understanding of how Chief works. His classes are lively, entertaining and always very educational. I highly recommend all of the online and live training that Dan provides."
Kevin Transue
CHC Creative Remodeling
Secure your spot now, as spaces are limited!
May 14-15, 2024
$945
- Days 1 & 2 of Training
- Class Member Site Access
- Plan and Layout Templates
- Keystroke Shortcuts
- Q&A Each Day
- Lunch & Snacks Each Day
May 16-17, 2024
$945
- Days 3 & 4 of Training
- Class Member Site Access
- Plan and Layout Templates
- Keystroke Shortcuts
- Q&A Each Day
- Lunch & Snacks Each Day
May 14-15-16-17, 2024
$1,595
- All 4-Days of Training
- Class Member Site Access
- Plan and Layout Templates
- Keystroke Shortcuts
- Q&A Each Day
- Lunch & Snacks Each Day
Need To Enroll More Than One Person?
Save $200 for each additional person registered from the same company.
Call Dan at 952-451-9911 or email [email protected] and tell him what classes you would like to enroll others in.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Real-world Experience: John and I have a combined 58 years in contracting and 48 years using Chief Architect. We teach from real-world situations, not just theory. The Chief Architect team may know their software, but they lack the contracting experience we bring to the table.
- Practical Tips & Tricks: We teach you tons of shortcuts, something Chief trainers are not allowed to do. This saves you time and makes you more efficient.
- Templates & Handouts: You'll get templates we've spent years perfecting and handouts that make the learning curve easier to climb.
- What Works & What Doesn't: With daily usage and nearly 30 years of teaching, we know the best ways to achieve results. We're straightforward about what to avoid, saving you headaches down the line.
- Personalized & Business-Focused: We keep it tailored to your needs and focus on turning design into a profit center for your business.
- Extended Support: Need help after class? We're just a Zoom call away.
Days One and Two: Beginner to Intermediate Training
The initial two days are designed to help you establish a strong foundation in Chief Architect for those starting or at an early stage of their journey with the software. It's all about transitioning from basic understanding to a more profound mastery, enabling you to tackle increasingly complex designs confidently and precisely. Even if you've been using the software for a while and haven't had any formal training, you might want to consider these two days.
Days Three and Four: Intermediate to Advanced Training
For those already comfortable with Chief Architect's fundamentals, the last two days are an opportunity to dive deep into the software's more sophisticated aspects. This advanced training is geared towards pushing your capabilities further, focusing on complex design solutions and output enhancement. There will be a lot more Q&A time on day four that will allow us to dig into those nagging questions you can't seem to get answers to.
Attend all four days of the Chief Architect training to get the best learning experience.
If you want to discuss which classes would be for you, please give Dan a call at 952-451-9911 or email [email protected]
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Upon individual registration, you will receive automatic access to an online account, providing you with all the necessary information for the class.
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If you are registering multiple individuals from the same company, we kindly request that you provide us with their contact details. Our team will promptly contact you to gather the required information and set up their online access.
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Should you have any inquiries or require further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact Dan at 952-451-9911 or email him at [email protected]. He will be delighted to address any questions or concerns you may have.
Location & Times
Training Room Ferguson Rockville
800 E Gude Drive
Suite A
Rockville, MD 20850-8336
May 14-15-16-17, 2024
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Sponsors to cover the cost of Food and Drinks
Please let us know if you have any dietary concerns. Email [email protected]
- After you sign up, log in to review your account. This is where we'll post essential items for this class.
- Review the "Introductory Recording" that will be provided in your online account
- Bring your laptop or desktop. We’ll have plenty of cords.
- Have Chief X15 loaded and ready to go. (Older versions will slow you and the class down)
- Come well-rested and ready to learn and have some fun!
More than 20-days before the training seminar date, the balance of the training seminar cost will be returned to you.
Less than 20 days of the training seminar date, you can receive a full credit of the total class cost toward any other training seminar you attend within the next 12 months.
No. We have always been independent from the company that makes Chief Architect and have been since first starting to use Chief Architect in 1993. Version 1.0 SN:0094
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