1 Kitchen & Bath Design news/July 2005

Today’s design professionals have found that three elements are paramount in gaining a

competitive advantage in winning projects: ease of design, design flexibility and 3D visualization. Having the right tool to accomplish all three elements is key to landing the job.

Chief Architect Software has been providing that tool for designers for over 20 years. The Chief Architect product family includes two main products – one for full Residential design (Premier) and one for Interior design (Interiors). Designers can choose the one product that best fits their needs but will also find that the two products are compatible, pro-viding a fast and easy way to either design for full residential construction or kitchen and bath design.

EASE OF DESIGNOnce a designer receives the oppor-tunity to bid on a project, having a quick response time can make all the difference in landing the job. Chief Architect software provides a design process that flows naturally and allows the designer to complete the design process quickly and efficiently. Design professionals are now able to create their designs in a fraction of the time thanks to automated tools.

Chief Architect Software offers automated tools for creating cabinets,

ceilings, stairs, foundations and floors. It removes the complexity of the process and lets the designer focus on design concepts. Catalog objects from the software are smart, meaning they know how to interact with a design. For example, the program has smart cabinet tools that allow for quick creation of any custom cabinet style including shaped, framed and frame-less. Simply place a cabinet, resize or reshape it, then apply the colors, ma-terials and doors styles. The program also has automatic wall elevations and dimensions to NKBA standards.

DESIGN FLEXIBILITYAll design professionals face the chal-lenge of working with clients who may not know exactly what they want and frequently change their minds. Design professionals need design flexibility to quickly adapt and address this evolu-tion during project definition.

Chief Architect software is one of the most flexible design tools avail-able. For example, a designer can change a basic ceiling into a more sophisticated vault, coffer or cathe-dral style using the program’s ceiling style tools. Not only will the software provide visual design feedback, it will also provide all of the structural ele-ments and CAD details for the actual construction.

VISUALIZATION If clients can visualize how a project will look, they are more likely to

move forward. Most designers find that clients have a general idea of what they want but typically cannot visualize how the finished project will look.

Chief Architect Software offers visualization tools that gener-ate a full 3D rendering of any scene – overhead views, elevation views, night-time views and others. High-quality renderings provide the designer and client with an image that is photorealistic and very close to what the design will look like in reality.

With its automated design and visualization tools, Chief Architect software provides a great advantage for the designer.

Chief Architect Interiors sells for $1,495. A Free Trial Version can be downloaded at www.chiefarchitect.com/FreeTrial.

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ADDRESS: 6500 N. Mineral Dr.Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815TEl: 800-482-4433EMAIl: sales@chiefarchitect.comWEB SITE: www.ChiefArchitect.comPRODuCT DESCRIPTION: Chief Architect Premier is a professional 3D architectural home design software specifically created for residential and light commercial design. This product handles every aspect of design including roofs, foundations, framing, construction documents, 3D

visualizations and 2D CAD tools.Chief Architect Interiors is specifically for interior design professionals with features such as Smart Cabinet technology, manufacturer or custom cabinets, 3D views, elevations, cross sections, layouts and a library with thousands of objects and materials.TRAINING AND SuPPORT: Chief Architect Software offers over 500 online training videos, online training webinars, and has an in-house technical support team.

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The right tools simplify the design process

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Design software from Chief Architect provides CAD details for actual project construction.

Sophisticated designs can be accomplished easily with Chief Architect’s design software, right down to details such as this faux barrel ceiling.

Design software allows the designer to create the basics of a room, and then change colors and styles to show endless options.

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