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Welcome to The "Designers Show" by Chief Experts, where design isn't just an art—it's a profit center!
In this episode of the Designers Show, Dan Baumann is joined by Renee, Robin, Kevin, and John to dig into Chief Architect X17 — and why this release is a lot more exciting than it looked on paper. They cover everything from wrapped schedules and smarter dimensions to appliance placement logic, DLSS rendering, and the powerful new framing defaults. If you're using Chief Architect professionally, this is a must-listen.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & Announcements
01:45 – First impressions of X17
03:38 – Schedule wrapping & adding images to schedules
06:58 – Temp dimension customization
13:00 – Using the new Active Dimension Default button
17:55 – DLSS for rendering with NVIDIA GPUs
19:37 – Dimensioning electrical by type
22:00 – Cabinet panels, applied ends & snapping tips
28:00 – Smarter appliance placement logic
32:00 – Offset controls for fixtures
35:00 – Are wood countertops making a comeback?
37:00 – Framing defaults & room-specific control
43:00 – Smart schedules driven by framing data
47:00 – New schedule sorting & room perimeter values
49:48 – Appliance label weirdness (and workarounds)
52:55 – Robin’s Portland training
56:00 – Chief Experts Academy Live Event info
63:00 – Coeur d'Alene meetup details
65:30 – Final thoughts from Dan
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🖥 Dan's Website
💻 RSVP for The Designers Show
😊 Dan's Social Accounts
About the Co-Hosts:
John Schrader
Kevin Transue
Robin Rigby Fisher
Rene Rabbitt
Welcome to The "Designers Show" by Chief Experts, where design isn't just an art—it's a profit center!
In this episode of the Designers Show, Dan Baumann is joined by Renee, Robin, Kevin, and John to dig into Chief Architect X17 — and why this release is a lot more exciting than it looked on paper. They cover everything from wrapped schedules and smarter dimensions to appliance placement logic, DLSS rendering, and the powerful new framing defaults. If you're using Chief Architect professionally, this is a must-listen.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & Announcements
01:45 – First impressions of X17
03:38 – Schedule wrapping & adding images to schedules
06:58 – Temp dimension customization
13:00 – Using the new Active Dimension Default button
17:55 – DLSS for rendering with NVIDIA GPUs
19:37 – Dimensioning electrical by type
22:00 – Cabinet panels, applied ends & snapping tips
28:00 – Smarter appliance placement logic
32:00 – Offset controls for fixtures
35:00 – Are wood countertops making a comeback?
37:00 – Framing defaults & room-specific control
43:00 – Smart schedules driven by framing data
47:00 – New schedule sorting & room perimeter values
49:48 – Appliance label weirdness (and workarounds)
52:55 – Robin’s Portland training
56:00 – Chief Experts Academy Live Event info
63:00 – Coeur d'Alene meetup details
65:30 – Final thoughts from Dan
*********************************************
🖥 Dan's Website
💻 RSVP for The Designers Show
😊 Dan's Social Accounts
About the Co-Hosts:
John Schrader
Kevin Transue
Robin Rigby Fisher
Rene Rabbitt