Chief Architect
Chief Architect
About Chief Architect
Chief Architect is a complete architectural design solution that helps remodeling professionals and interior designers create and share home design plans, 3D models, and renderings via a unified portal. The platform enables users to create floor plans, building elevations and perspectives, dormers, window details, and more.
Chief Architect allows builders to automatically generate construction designs with 3D models and share those files with homeowners or subcontractors for suggestions or approvals. It offers a catalog of materials and products, which enables designers to create detailed building plans. Additionally, it provides tools for calculating material quantities, project estimates, and cost reports via a unified portal.
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- Industry: Civic & Social Organization
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
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Reviewed on 04/03/2023
Overall chief architect is not the best and easy to use software that I’ve ever use. It is very...
Overall chief architect is not the best and easy to use software that I’ve ever use. It is very convenient and user-friendly.
Pros
With adding on features like attenders you can really walk into your home and have complete vision about it. My clients are really very happy after having a picture real view of their dreams
Cons
Rendering needs very high and systems and that involves a good cost
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
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Reviewed on 03/05/2023
I can't imagine using any other program.
I can't imagine using any other program.
Pros
I love that I can use one-floor plan to create everything I need to provide to the customers, the foreman, the trades, and the designers to be able to have concepts come to light. Notes, dimensions, and materials are all easily accessible in the program.
Cons
There was a steep learning curve which I still don't feel that I have mastered completely. It works differently than other design programs I am accustomed to used and didn't feel like I naturally knew where tools were.
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I still use the other programs but the majority of my work is completed in Chief Architect.- Industry: Architecture & Planning
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Do you have to release a new verion earch year?
Reviewed on 22/07/2019
In the X11 version, views glitch when I zoom in and out, window labels display 2 (") inches...
In the X11 version, views glitch when I zoom in and out, window labels display 2 (") inches measurement symbols when the " use default formatting" box is checked, material regions work on occasion, curved roofs are very finicky. There are other issues as well but the list is too long for this comment box.
Pros
It is a great software with a great many features.
Cons
I don't like that major bugs and kinks are never ironed out of the software before the release of a new version. I wish they would fix what is broken first. Each new release for the past 3 years seems to be worse and worse....
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Thank you for the review and comments. I think we can help. There is an optimization you can make in preferences to fix the zoom and pan issue. For the double inch symbol is sounds like you may have inadvertently added that symbol to the macro in the label and have the use default formatting checked. You can reach out to our in house Tech Support for assistance with getting this resolved if needed.
- Industry: Design
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
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Reviewed on 12/06/2023
I have loved using Chief Architect and know I have a lot more to learn to get better at the...
I have loved using Chief Architect and know I have a lot more to learn to get better at the software and make it function better for me.
Pros
I use this program daily to model floor plans for clients. It is easy to manipulate and customize to show clients their space.
Cons
It takes some time to learn and ins and outs of how to do certain things in the software. For basic modeling though it is super easy to learn.
- Industry: Design
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Chief Architect Review
Reviewed on 30/10/2023
I've used CA in the past and it's been easy to use. The items that are downloaded are dated and I...
I've used CA in the past and it's been easy to use. The items that are downloaded are dated and I have to buy more authentic looking packages. I'd pay a bit more and have better downloads to use in my drawings.
Pros
The cost and ease of use for design work.
Cons
The sofas, chairs etc. are blockie and archaic looking. Not being able to bring outside furniture from companies an place inside the drawings.
Chief Architect FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Chief Architect.Q. What type of pricing plans does Chief Architect offer?
Chief Architect offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: USD 3,295.00/one-time
- Free Trial: Available
Product includes 1 year of SSA and there is a rent or buy option.
Q. Who are the typical users of Chief Architect?
Chief Architect has the following typical customers:
51–200
Q. What languages does Chief Architect support?
Chief Architect supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Chief Architect support mobile devices?
Chief Architect supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Chief Architect integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations Chief Architect has
Q. What level of support does Chief Architect offer?
Chief Architect offers the following support options:
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