Issue description
Without a standardized Archicad template, project workflows can become inefficient and inconsistent.
Solution
An Archicad template is a foundational file that provides a consistent starting point for projects, ensuring efficiency and standardization. Here's a comprehensive list of elements that we feel should be set-up in the Template, to be later adjusted to each project's demands:
Project Information
- Pre-filled Project Info (e.g., client, project address, designer, logo).
- Default Project Location and North Orientation settings.
Work Environment
- Customized Work Environment Profiles for roles (e.g., architect, drafter).
- Personalized keyboard shortcuts and toolbar arrangements.
Attributes
- Pens and Colors: Predefined pen sets for drafting and printing.
- Materials: Preloaded building materials, surfaces, and composites.
- Line Types: Standardized line styles for clarity and consistency.
- Fills and Hatches: Commonly used fills for materials and graphics.
- Zone Categories: Defined categories with display options.
- Layer Structure: A well-organized layer system with logical naming conventions (e.g., "A-Walls," "S-Structure").
View Map
- Predefined Saved Views for plans, sections, elevations, details, and 3D views.
- Preset View Settings for scale, layers, model view options, and graphic overrides.
Layout Book
- Title block templates with placeholders for project data.
- Standardized layout sizes (e.g., A1, A2, A3).
- Example layouts for common sheets (e.g., General Notes, Floor Plans, Elevations).
Schedules
- Predefined Schedules for elements like doors, windows, finishes, and zones.
- Custom Properties integrated for classification (e.g., Uniclass, Omniclass).
- Editable Quantity Takeoffs linked to schedules.
Design Options
- Layer combinations or renovation filters to manage options.
- Selective demolition and new construction tools set up.
Standard Details and Objects
- Library of typical details (e.g., wall sections, roof connections).
- Custom GDL objects for frequently used elements.
- Favorite settings for tools like walls, slabs, and beams.
Documentation Settings
- Default Dimension Styles.
- Preconfigured Label Types for various elements.
- Consistent Graphic Overrides for different document types.
- Standardized Annotations like markers, callouts, and text styles.
Template for Collaboration
- Predefined Teamwork Roles and settings.
- Hotlink Module Structure for multi-building or repetitive designs.
- IFC Translator Settings for interoperability with consultants.
Rendering and Visualization
- Predefined CineRender Settings for different quality levels.
- Example 3D Styles for conceptual and photorealistic views.
Other Recommended Settings
- Preconfigured Renovation Filters for existing, demolished, and new elements.
- Publisher Sets for quick exporting (PDF, DWG, IFC, etc.).
- Attribute Manager setup for import/export of standards.