In a concerted effort to help you our customer get the vey best from your investment in Chief Architect software, we are please to introduce the Chief Architect Software & Support Assurance (SSA) program with..

• Priority Access to Premium Technical Support during regular business hours
• All new major software upgrades and updates included.
• Access to over 400+ online training videos
• Access to Premium Download Catalogs (libraries)
• Save you money

Purchase your software and one year SSA prior to December 31st 2008 and it's expiry date will be automatically extended until February 2010.

Chief Architect X1 + SSA + X2 DVD & USB key

AU $4,370.00 inc GST

• Chief Architect X1
• User’s Guide (approx. 250 pages with how-to tutorials)
• Reference Manual (approx. 1,100 pages)
• USB Security what is this?
• Premium Support – Phone, Email and Fax Support

PLUS

Support & Software Assurance which includes..

• Priority Access to Premium Technical Support during regular business hours
• All new major software upgrade to Chief X2 and updates included.
• X2 DVD and USB security dongle
• Access to over 400+ online training videos
• Access to Premium Download Catalogs (libraries)
• Save you money

and customers of Chief Australia get these ADDITIONAL exclusive benefits..

• Our all new 'X1 BITS & BOBS' CD... available exclusively to Chief Australia's Chief Architect X1 customers, this CD is choc full of 1,000's of local textures, materials and 3D symbol files, and our own fully customised Australian Template File which includes local wall types, dimensioning standards, etc, all designed to get you off to a flying start.
  
• Access to the Members Only area on our website for additional Australian textures, images, 3D library content, and additional tutorial videos from time to time.
  
• Priority support access 24/7
  
• Free access to our 'Watch us and Learn' tutor support
  
• Access to the Members Only area on our website for additional Australian material textures 3D symbol library content
  
• Access to additional tutorial videos that we will be producing from time to time on various topics of interest..

Chief Architect X1 + SSA

AU $4,240.00 inc GST

• The upgrade to X2 will be an ELECTRONIC DOWNLOAD ONLY (i.e.you will not receive a program DVD)
• Password security... No USB security key, so your X2 software will only be able to installed and used on ONE computer.

If you need to install your software onto more than one computer then you should purchase the product 'Chief Architect X1 + SSA + X2 DVD & USB key' above.

Chief Architect X1

AU $3,620.00 inc GST

• Chief Architect X1
• User’s Guide (approx. 250 pages with how-to tutorials)
• Reference Manual (approx. 1,100 pages)
• USB Security what is this?
• Premium Support – Phone, Email and Fax Support

and customers of Chief Australia get these ADDITIONAL unique benefits..

• Our all new 'Chief Australia's Essentials Libraries' CD... available exclusively to Chief Australia's Chief Architect X1 customers, this CD is choc full of 1,000's of local textures, materials and 3D symbol files, and our own fully customised Australian Template File which includes local wall types, dimensioning standards, etc, all designed to get you off to a flying start.
  
• Access to the Members Only area on our website for additional Australian material textures 3D symbol library content, and..
  
• Access to additional tutorial videos that we will be producing from time to time on various topics of interest..

Chief Architect X1 'Lite' has many of the great features of the 'Full' version product, but is even more affordable for the customer only doing those occasional design projects.

Refer to the feature comparison matrix for the product differences.

Chief Architect X1 'Lite' + SSA

AU $3,095.00 inc GST

Includes Chief Architect X1 'Lite' with SSA as per the package above, but with the following important differences..

Many of the great features of the Full version product, but more affordable for the customer with the smaller, occasional design projects. Chief Architect X1 'Lite' with SSA version includes:

• Chief Architect X1 Lite
• User’s Guide (approx. 250 pages with how-to tutorials)
• Reference Manual (approx. 1,100 pages)
• Technical Support – 90-days of support

• The upgrade to X2 will be an ELECTRONIC DOWNLOAD ONLY (i.e.you will not receive a program DVD)
• Password security... No USB security key, so your X2 software will only be able to installed and used on ONE computer.

and customers of Chief Australia get these unique additional benefits..

• Our all new 'Chief Australia's Essentials Libraries' CD... available exclusively to Chief Australia's Chief Architect X1 customers, this CD is choc full of 1,000's of local textures, materials and 3D symbol files, and our own fully customised Australian Template File which includes local wall types, dimensioning standards, etc, all designed to get you off to a flying start.
  
• Access to the Members Only area of our website for additional textures, images, 3D content and additional tutorial videos.

Chief Architect X1 'Lite'

AU $2,475.00 inc GST

• Chief Architect X1 Lite
• User’s Guide (approx. 250 pages with how-to tutorials)
• Reference Manual (approx. 1,100 pages)
• USB Security what is this?
• Technical Support – 90-days of support

and customers of Chief Australia get these unique additional benefits..

• Our all new 'Chief Australia's Essentials Libraries' CD... available exclusively to Chief Australia's Chief Architect X1 customers, this CD is choc full of 1,000's of local textures, materials and 3D symbol files, and our own fully customised Australian Template File which includes local wall types, dimensioning standards, etc, all designed to get you off to a flying start.
  
• Access to the Members Only area of our website for additional textures, images, 3D content and additional tutorial videos.

Training Videos - Series 1 (4 DVD set)

AU $620.00 inc GST

The DVDs are available as a complete set... or individually

Video Training Series 1 includes these Training Products:

• Introductory Training Videos (1 x DVD)
• Classroom Design Project Training Videos (2 x DVDs)
• What’s New in Version X1 Training Videos (1 x DVD)

Also available individually... click onto each of the brown highlighted titles below to see a complete listing of the video titles on each DVD.

Introductory Training Videos - (1 DVD)

AU $190.00 inc GST

Click on the title above for a detailed listing of the DVD's contents

Classroom Design Project - (2 DVDs)

AU $360.00 inc GST

Click on the title above for a detailed listing of the DVD's contents

What's New in X1 - (1 DVD)

AU $190.00 inc GST

Click on the title above for a detailed listing of the DVD's contents

Training Videos - Series 2 (4 DVD set)

AU $1,375.00 inc GST

The DVDs are available as a complete set... or individually.

Video Training Series 2 Set includes these Training Products:

• Intermediate and Advanced Training Videos (1 x DVD)
• 3D Models and Rendering Training Videos (1 x DVD)
• Kitchens and Bath Designer’s Training Videos (1 x DVD)
• Roof Designer’s Training Videos (1 x DVD)

Chief Architect X1 - Client Viewer (Free Download)

AU $0.00 inc GST

Anyone can download this product and view Chief Architect files created using the Full version of Chief Architect (does not read Lite version files).

Download via this link

The 'Full' version of Chief Architect XI is available at hugely discounted rates for students enrolled in recognised drafting and architectural programs; for their schools, colleges or universities; and for their teachers.

All educational versions have a watermark on all printed output and are not licenced for commercial use.

Educational Lab network version licences of Chief Architect are available in 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 50 seat configurations... please call us on 1300 134 870 for more details..

Chief Architect X1 - Academic 'Bundle' licence

AU $790.00 inc GST

If you’re short on time, this Academic licence also includes a complete curriculum with textbooks and interactive training videos built into the software... making it easy to learn and teach your design classes.

Conditions apply... so click on the title for Full details...

BH&G 'Home Designer' Pro 8.0

AU $845.00 inc GST

Note that detailed working drawings for submission to Shire can't be prepared in BH&G HD Pro 8.0 … purchase Chief Architect if you need this capability too.

Click here for additional important information

SketchUp is a deceptively simple, amazingly powerful tool for creating, viewing, and modifying 3D ideas quickly and easily. SketchUp has been developed to combine the elegance and spontaneity of pencil sketching with the speed and flexibility of today's digital media. SketchUp can be used during the design process, from design exploration through client presentation and sign off. SketchUp designs can then be exported to many of the most popular CAD and rendering programs. SketchUp runs on both Microsoft Windows and Apple Computer's OS X.

Download a FREE, fully functional copy of SketchUp  Pro 7 for Windows™ and for Mac OS X™ using links on the right hand side of this page. You can design with it for 8 hours (design time, not clock time).

"SketchUp Pro 7 makes it insanely easy to work with ideas in 3D," said Brad Schell of Google Inc. "Version 7 builds on that concept by bringing an even easier interface, greater communication throughout the design workflow, and an easier way to focus on creativity without having to wrestle with complex computer demands."

Google SketchUp for Dummies

AU $39.90 inc GST

This fun and friendly book assumes no previous 3D modeling experience and explains the basic concepts involved in 3D modeling.

It shows readers how to build a 3D model, print it, share it, export it to another professional design package, export it to Google Earth, and create a 3D animated tour.

It also helps readers harness the power of Google SketchUp so that they can populate Google Earth with 3D buildings, monuments, and other sculptures

Download a trial version and get all the extra power of Google SketchUp Pro 7 for eight hours of unlimited use. When you're ready, purchase a licence using the links to our secure shopping cart below, and we'll respond with the regstration information that will unlock the trial version, and you'll be all set!

With 'Single-user Licensing' a single-user license is assigned to a particular user.

That individual can install the license on any computer he/she is using, but only one of these computers can be running SketchUp at a time, and it authorises that individual's use only.

A SketchUp Pro network license is not assigned to an individual user. The software can be installed on as many computers as needed which are connected to a centralised server location. The license is stored in a shared folder and the software points to that license.

For a new commercial SketchUp Pro 7 network licence the minimum number of seats that can be purchased is 50.

Existing SketchUp Pro networks can still be expanded by any number of seats as and when required... and of course the number of seats purchased determines the number of concurrent users. Example, a 50 seat network license can be used by any 50 people at one time. If a 51st person on the network attempts to run SketchUp they will receive a message that no license is available.

Note: The software WILL NOT run when off the network and the licenses cannot be checked out. If a mobile license is needed, it is recommended that a single-user license be purchased.

Note: If a network license is currently installed on your server, you should contact our sales rep on 1300 134 870 to add licenses rather than purchasing on line.

We believe that supporting education is important. Now Google & Chief Australia are committed to providing Australia's students, educators and institutions with low-cost or no-cost software licenses and resources. We think that SketchUp Pro has a place in every classroom and student laptop in the world. After all -- we live in a 3D world so why shouldn't we start thinking and teaching that way?