One can use the eye-dropper to pick up the settings of a desired element, then return to the building and place or draw the element. Each panel focuses on related groups of elements, such as walls and other composite structures, doors, windows, objects, room layouts, etc.
The legends are extensible so that users may add to them as they wish. These legends are maintained in a separate Hotlinked MOD file for two reasons. This allows them to be updated throughout the office from one location. It also allows the legends to be turned off instantly by hiding the Master Layer of the Hotlinked Module. That way the legend elements are not seen in 3D views, elevations or sections, even though these elements are on the same layers as the building design itself.
In MasterTemplate, the Layout Book is structured for two different project types: a small project with sequential sheet numbering A. A series for Plans, A series for Elevations, etc. One can simply use the appropriate set of sheets, and discard the others. The general notes and specifications for the project are set up ahead of time linked to a PDF file. The notes are prepared in Word, with a custom page size matching the columns on the layout sheet, one page equaling one column.
When the Word document is saved as a PDF, the layout sheets receive the updated contents. This way, the specs can be written and maintained in the word processor and there is virtually no time spent getting them onto the sheets. Many of the Layouts have Drawings already pre-placed on the sheets. With a robust template, you can focus on designing and making a 3D model for your project, annotate it, and the views are already laid out for plotting.
In fact, in one dramatic demonstration, I took an entire building model from a different project file, and pasted it into the ArchiCAD MasterTemplate file. When I went to the Layout Book and asked it to update the drawings, the plans, sections and elevations were pretty much all laid out ready to go.
Any firm can develop its own template, and refine it over time to become more powerful. It just takes time and effort, like all good things in life!
The success of a firm is partly dependent on creating, developing, maintaining and using office standards well. Template files can embed these standards and make them easy to apply. Best practices can take a physical form in the structure of the template. Embodying the office standards helps them to be visible, tangible and something that can be continually improved. To give me feedback or ask questions about this article, please send an email to article bobrow.
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Good morning babrow i am an archicad user and promoter i want to become your template affiliate. Please email me at support at bobrow. Defining Office Standards Part of defining office standards is to examine the settings for these tools, and rework them as needed to achieve the graphic look you prefer.
Creating a template from an existing project file is straightforward: 1. Open a completed or well-developed project 2. Delete the building and annotation: a. Show and unlock all layers b. Hit the Delete key to erase the project contents. Close the file. How Far Can One Go? Conclusions The success of a firm is partly dependent on creating, developing, maintaining and using office standards well.
Share with your colleagues. Click Here to Leave a Comment Below 3 comments. Leave a reply: Cancel Reply. Created by two Archicad masters with over 50 years of combined experience using and teaching the program, it is a catalyst that will jump you up several levels in terms of organizational efficiency, saving you immense amounts of time while supporting you to produce higher quality work.
The excellent organizational concepts in the MasterTemplate show the BIG picture, and how each sub-unit relates… This would have saved me no exaggeration over ten times the cost of this template.
You are not alone. Archicad is a complex marvel of technology that takes time to master. MasterTemplate is the most robust project template commercially available — a customizable solution that will make a huge difference in how you work in Archicad. With over 1, licensed users, it is the most popular independent ArchiCAD template system in the world. MasterTemplate is the culmination of hundreds of hours of development by two Archicad Masters with a total of over 50 years of experience: Eric Bobrow former reseller, trainer, and tech support expert and Scott Bulmer architect, consultant and developer.
The template structure is set up with Best Practices concepts in mind, enabling users like you to jump several levels in efficiency and productivity in a very short time.
This is the tool to learn Archicad the way it must be. This is the best money I have ever spent in software or software education. Well Done!!! MasterTemplate is available in both international metric and U. Item ID. Reset filters. Hidan Scythe 3D Model. Wheel 3D Model. Ancient Egypt 3D Model. Christmas tree 3D Model. Dodge Charger 3D Model. Shabono Low poly 3D Model. Round maze Free low-poly 3D Model. Modern nightstand 3D Model. Cleaver 3D Model. MI logo 3D Model.
The wheel disk of a truck Low-poly 3D Model.
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