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On the rugged Northern California coast stands a unique, decades-old development called Sea Ranch. Houses there have always been designed according to strict guidelines that keep development clustered and rooflines compatible with the wind-swept bluffs. Architects who continue the creative tradition accept these restrictions. One of them, Michael Wike, AIA, has learned to make his CAD software of choice, Chief Architect, adapt to his design style. "Chief," as the software is known to its aficionados, is a low-cost alternative to high-end architectural modelers, intended primarily for the residential and light commercial market.
Despite its ease of use, it supports full 3D modeling. It offers extensive libraries of parametric components such as windows, doors, cabinets, and furnishings that...
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