Chief Architect (formerly called 3D Home Architect Deluxe) is a professional 3D building, house design software developed for builders, architects and home DIY enthusiasts. It applies to both family housing and light-duty commercial designing fields.

Chief Architect comes with the cross-sectional view and vertical view generating feature based on 3D visualization function and 2D CAD tools. At the same time that you use it to create a 3D building model with ease, Chief Architect will feedback materials list in real time. Relying on its built-in powerful building automation tools, you are allowed to quickly generate roof, foundation, framework, section detail, elevation drawing, construction document, and so on. As a consequence, the home design, interior design, and the design of kitchen and bathroom can be much easier with Chief Architect.

The powerful functions and easy-to-use features of Chief Architect indeed surprise a lot of users. People who like home DIY, or architectural design and interior design beginners might as well give it a try. It not only enables users to more easily create, design building construction, also makes the architectural design itself simpler and more interesting.

Key Features

  • Building & Design Tools
  • Kitchen, Bath & Interior Design
  • 3D Design and Modeling Tools
  • CAD Tools for Productivity & Precision
  • Plans Sets & Construction Drawings
  • Site Planning, Terrain, Decks & Landscaping

Official Demo Video

Edition Statement

AppNee provides the Chief Architect Premier/Interiors Edition full installers and unlocked files or unlock patch for Windows 64-bit and Mac, as well as portable full registered versions for Windows 32-bit and 64-bit.

Installation Notes

for Setup Version on Windows:
  1. Download and install Chief Architect
  2. Copy the unlocked file to installation folder and overwrite
  3. (not necessary always) Add the following lines to your hosts file (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc):
    • 127.0.0.1 x7-security.chiefarchitect.com
    • 127.0.0.1 x8-security.chiefarchitect.com
    • 127.0.0.1 x9-security.chiefarchitect.com
    • 127.0.0.1 x10-security.chiefarchitect.com
    • 127.0.0.1 v20-security-failsafe.chiefarchitect.com
  4. Done

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Download URLs

License Version Download Size
for Windows
Interiors Edition v24.3.0 254 MB
Premier Edition 256 MB
for Mac
Premier Edition v20.3.0 reserved 243 MB
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