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Join us for the Designers Show this week - a discussion on leadership habits featuring renowned author, motivational speaker, and leadership coach & consultant Jennifer Milius.

This event is ideal for anyone looking to elevate their leadership skills, from project managers to business owners. Jennifer's expertise will provide valuable guidance on improving communication, building stronger relationships, and fostering a positive work environment.

We hope you can join us for this insightful and engaging discussion.

Introductions 00:01
Business Segment: Kevin's Story, Part 1 04:51
Jen Milius: RATS Downtown 12:25
Jen's Story: Removing the Rocks 14:16
Encouraging Others to be Leaders 18:33
Jen's book, "You Know It's A Verb, Right?" 21:19
Are there born Leaders & Followers? 22:05
Grappling With Leading Others 9:13
Ask Leading Questions 33:23
Be Present in the Moment & Communicate Openly 36:23
Advice for Emerging Leaders 42:19
Ask Questions! 44:12
Being a Good Industry Leader 45:52
What is the Future of Leadership with AI Technology? 48:07
How do you Balance Responsibilities of Leadership with Life? 52:20
Jen's Books & Coaching 54:30
Jen's Final Thoughts: Taking Risks 56:45
Rene's Final Thoughts: I Love Leading People 58:51
Wrap Up 1:00:08

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As a continuation of this topic at the previous Designers Show, this event builds upon the knowledge and insights shared before and offers new and exciting features to enhance your design process. Whether you attended our previous event or not, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

During this live event, we'll showcase the exciting new features of Chief Architect X15 that make the design process faster, smoother, and more intuitive than ever before. Our team of experts will walk you through these features and provide valuable insights and tips to help you get the most out of this powerful tool.

Greetings! 00:01
Kevin's Business Segment: AI 01:45
NEW CABINET FEATURES IN X15:
Center Cabinet on Hardware Doors 21:29
Cabinet End Panel Display 23:20
Convert Cabinet Moldings to Molding Polylines 26:48
Symbol Modification in Objects 29:13
Place Items on Custom Countertops 30:46
NEW LIBRARY BROWSER IN X15:
Tags 32:33
Filter Stacking 36:49
Move to Folders 44:20
Drafting/Project Management 46:30
Schedules 47:13
Hyperlinks and Rich Text 56:33
Fill Transparency for Call-Out Arrows 58:52
Labels for CAD Blocks, Pictures and PDF's 59:38
Designer Client Information Dialog 1:00:20
How to make the New Library look like it used to 1:01:32
Wrap Up 1:02:38

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Get ready to take your designs to the next level with the all-new Chief Architect X15! We're thrilled to give you a sneak peek into the latest version of this industry-leading software --- only here at the Designers Show.

We'll showcase the exciting new features that will make your design process faster, smoother, and more intuitive than ever before. So, whether you're an experienced Chief Architect user or just getting started, this show is packed with insider tips and tricks that will help you make the most out of this powerful tool. Plus, Kevin Transue will lead a discussion on Imposter Syndrome, which will help you get the confidence boost that you need to unleash your full potential.

Welcome! 00:01
Computer Display Setting: Night Light 5:00
Imposter Syndrome 6:33
Good Book: "The Power of Introverts..." 15:30
Good Book: "The Confidence Code" 16:04
Customize Toolbars for Dashboard View 17:55
Display Coordinate Axes 22:37
Client Viewer 24:02
How to Offset Railings on Decks 29:19
Radius Control for Stairs 38:00
Convert to Terrain Modifier 43:52
Using Graphs for Terrain/Sun Shadows 45:13
Denoiser & Depth of Field 50:16
Depth Que Feature 54:04
Denoiser Feature 56:30
Depth Que for Kitchen Elevations 59:05
Hidden Lines Below Grade 1:00:42
Answering Questions about Laptops 1:03:09
Wrap Up 1:07:03

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In this show, we look at some of the exciting new features of Chief Architect X15 and share tips and tricks demonstrating how to use the software to its full potential.

Whether you're a seasoned user or new to Chief Architect, you'll gain much from this informative and inspiring showcase.

Introduction and X15 Update 00:01
Dan's New Course on Branding 03:08
10 With Kevin – What I Do and Offer 03:55
Custom Pattern Generation 12:30
Replace Fonts 17:16
Changing Defaults in Template 19:10
Dialog Size and Position Reference 20:35
Customize Toolbar for Dashboard View 22:00
Multi-Select Time Tracker Log 22:37
Q: Why does Color Select Window Pop Open? 25:08
Q: How do you separate Layout and Plan Time on Time Tracker? 27:57
Snapping in Elevation Views 30:08
Control Point to Point Move 32:52
Add 3D Solids to Library Browser 33:56
Library Browser Re-Design 35:40
Update Catalogs on Demand 45:46
Unified Symbol Specification 47:02
Group Select and Edit Symbol Objects 49:11
Auto Dormers Set as Default 52:05
Room Size Information 53:13
Picture and PDF Layer 53:51
Client Viewer 54:45
Toggle Between Flat and Vaulted Ceilings 56:04
Automatically Build Trusses 56:48
Wrap Up 1:01:28

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Get ready to be inspired! In this week's Designers Show, we're going to share the most exciting takeaways from the Chief Experts Total Immersion Summit for Chief Architect Users.

Our attendees left the summit armed with new knowledge and skills that will help them take their designs to the next level, and we can't wait to share some of the highlights with you.

Pictures from the Total Immersion Summit 00:01
Q: Can we adjust the default size for wall blocking? 14:04
Wisdom: Learn from others... 22:32
Water Regulations 25:55
Chat AI Icon 29:24
Q: How do I copy and paste from my User Catalog? 35:44
The XYZ Reference 40:05
What does the Help Button explain for XOR? 47:58
How to Offset Railings 50:43
Upcoming Course on Branding 56:36

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We'll give some of the highlights of things we've been teaching the attendees at the Summit.

Tour of the Black Stallion Event Center & Introductions 00:01 
SPIN THE WHEEL – QUESTION & RESPONSE: 
Q: How do I put a curve at the bottom of a staircase? 05:15 
Q: How do I add terrain? 07:44 
Q: How do I add a cabinet component that will report to the material list? 12:49 
Q: What are some examples of the 'stretch' tool in plans and elevations or 3D? 16:40 
Q: What do we look for when buying a computer to use for Chief Architect? 19:25 
Q: If you insert an accessory into a cabinet, will it update the components? 22:03 
Q: What do I do if Chief Architect crashes in Windows 11? 24:12 
Q: What is the best business decision that you could make this year? 25:35 
Q: What is Ray Trace? 27:25 
Q: How can I implement AI (ChatGPT) into my business? 30:44 
Q: How do we trace back to find where a default material came from? 37:35 
Q: How and when do I use the eye dropper? 44:43
Q: When I send a 3D view to a layout, how do I resize it? 50:20 
Q: How do I edit the Active Camera View? 53:30 
Q: What is the purpose of Saved Plan Views? 57:13 
Q: More on "How do I edit the Active Camera View"? 59:49 
Q: What is Ambient Occlusion? 1:01:00 
Q: When I change a default material, why does it sometimes change immediately, and sometimes it doesn't? 1:03:18

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On this Designers Show, Rene will give us his recap of his time at the 2023 International Builders Show (IBS). 

Rene spent a bunch of time at the Chief Architect Booth and wandered the show floor where he will unveil some of the fabulous products he noticed. 

We'll also spend a little time answering some Chief Architect questions. 

Introduction & Dan's Total Immersion Summit 00:01 

Rene's Summary of the International Builders Show 2023 (IBS) 04:35 

IBS Photos 09:00 

Trends & New Designs 11:15 

Kohler Products 17:27 

New Cabinet & Vanity Designs 24:00 

Ceiling Mount Faucet 30:32 

Solid Surface Vendors 32:08 

True Refrigerators 33:43 

Technology: Moasure & AMD 36:50 

Dan's New Homemade Smokin-Hot Computer 42:45 

Q: How do I put a Terrain around a foundation? 45:28 

Q: What was the cost of Dan's computer? 48:55 

Click Systems for Siding at IBS 51:14 

Q: How do I put a skirt around a building? 52:04 

7950x AMD Processor 53:16 

Final comments 54:50 

Thoughts about Chief Architect 56:30 

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Sometimes it's fun to not have a topic and play it by ear. That's what we'll be doing in the next Designer Show. You bring your Chief Architect Questions, and we will do our best to answer them.

Introductions & Dan's Total Immersion Summit 00:01

Dan's Ready-To-Make Computer 10:35

Q: How can I see the stem wall below a buckout in plan view? 14:08

Tool Pallet Options Icon 25:40

Active Layer Display Options 28:06

Working with a stem wall 34:08

Off Angle Wall Icon 39:55

Shallow Insulated Footings 42:19

Walkthrough with Chief 44:50

Swurl Search Engine 53:36

Using a Reference Layout to put cut-out in wall 55:09

Q: How do I speed up Chief while working on plans? 55:50

Q: How do I use Material Lists in Chief? 1:01:50

Q: How do I use Edit/Paste/Hold for Layout Plans? 1:06:28

Q: How do I identify when my material list has been changed? 1:08:45

Q: How do you build a 2nd level for only one area? 1:09:47

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Introduction & Chief Architect Upgrades 00:01
Q: How do I do a Chain Link (Symbol Smoothing) in Chief? 04:43

Dan's Chief Experts Total Immersion Summit 23:05

Zoomit.exe Tool for Windows 27:10

Build All Framing Icon 29:10

Create A Symbol Icon 29:50

Q: Drawing a Hip Roof with a Truss Package 34:17

Q: Why does the Vertical Plane in a Tray Ceiling Disappear? 37:12

Q: How do I create framing only for an addition (not whole house)? 42:25

Q: How did you select the walls only? 46:30

Arc With Arrow Icon 48:12

Recenter Layout Box Contents Icon 52:50

Setting Sales/Income Goals – It Matters! 57:10

Personal Goals – Life Balance 1:00:37

Keeping a Clean Inbox: Zero Inbox 1:02:27

Eliminate Distractions: Clear Clutter... 1:05:35

Keeping a Notebook 1:06:50

Eat The Frog! 1:08:07

Double down on things you do well 1:09:10

Say Yes to Less 1:09:57

Keep a Journal as a productivity tool 1:10:39

Wrap Up Comments 1:13:29

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Sometimes it makes sense to learn Chief Architect a little at a time. In this Designers Show, we'll have some fun and spin the wheel to see what topics we'll discuss. Chief has grown into an extensive program, and sometimes the best way to learn it is one icon at a time.

Introduction 00:01
Dan's Total Immersion Summit 03:06
Chief Architect's New Pricing Structure 04:57
Find In Plan Icon 08:55
Terrain Hole Icon 12:15
Q: Do You Guys Use Schedules? 14:58
How Much Do You Charge For Your Design Services? 17:40
How Do You Do Spiral Ductwork? 24:17
The International Builders Show (IBS Show) 31:35
Export 3D Viewer File Icon 34:12
Q: Best Practice for Party Wall Between Two Units? 40:30
Build All Framing Icon 42:27
Open Row Object In Schedule 44:50
DIY on the splash green 49:25
Do You Think the Economy will Slow Down? 51:26
Add A Railing to a Landing Icon 54:00
Chamfer a 3D Object 55:50
Relink Icon 58:30
Q: Can You Select Multiple Viewports on Your Layout? 1:01:00
Transform Replicate Icon 1:02:05
Rene: The Hardest Thing I Overcame Using Chief 1:03:35

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