Overview
Chief Architect delivers professional-grade design tools for architects, builders, and interior designers seeking precision and realism. From 2D plans to immersive 3D visualizations, it enhances design clarity and client presentations. Although a limited furniture variety may restrict style options, its intuitive features ultimately streamline workflows and improve design outcomes.
Overall Rating
Based on 8 users reviews
4.1
Rating Distribution
Positive
88%
Neutral
13%
Negative
0%
Starting Price
Custom
Chief Architect Specifications
Multi-track Or Layer Support
Non-destructive Editing
Real-time Preview
High-resolution Output Support
What Is Chief Architect?
Chief Architect stands as a leading professional designing software tailored for home builders, remodelers, architects, and interior designers. This 3D software is specifically developed for residential design, featuring advanced building tools that automatically create roofs, foundations, framing, dimensions, product schedules, and materials lists. The software’s comprehensive capabilities streamline the entire design process, enhancing precision and efficiency while supporting complex residential projects from concept through completion.
Chief Architect Pricing
Disclaimer: The pricing is subject to change.
Chief Architect Integrations
Who Is Chief Architect For?
Chief Architect features support for various professionals in the architecture business, such as:
- Architects and builders
- Remodelers
- Interior designers
- Kitchen and bath designers
- Academic
- Home enthusiast (DIY)
Is Chief Architect Right For You?
Chief Architect software offers smart building technology that simplifies the design process by generating a 3D model in real time as walls are drawn. Ceilings, floors, and material lists are updated automatically, and windows, doors, cabinets, and countertops integrate seamlessly with walls and fixtures. Moreover, the Style Palette tool offers quick design variations, making it ideal for presenting multiple client options efficiently and accurately.
For additional information or assistance regarding Chief Architect software, please call (661) 384-7070.
Chief Architect Features
The software’s extensive CAD functionality includes precise drawing, editing, and converting 2D to 3D objects, advanced polyline and solid modeling, CAD-to-Walls™ conversion, detailed architectural assemblies, and customizable line styles. It enhances design efficiency within the Chief Architect platform.
Chief Architect features intuitive editing tools, such as ‘Concentric Resize’ and ‘Reflect About Angle Centers,’ an ‘Undo History’ for multiple action reversals, and a ‘Toolbar Feature Search’ to quickly locate commands, thereby enhancing workflow efficiency.
The platform enables simultaneous 2D and 3D object editing, advanced material application, custom pattern creation, smart symbol imports, and detailed texture mapping. This boosts realism and efficiency throughout design workflows within the software environment.
Chief Architect offers advanced camera controls, realistic lighting, dynamic walkthroughs, artistic render styles, and immersive environments. It facilitates visualization and presentation through customizable views, ray tracing, HDR backdrops, and interactive 360° spherical exports.
This feature helps create detailed orthographic views, edit elevations, annotate CAD tools, and manage camera callouts. The software enables stepped cuts, vaulted ceilings, automatic labeling, and layout integration to enhance architectural section and elevation presentations.