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Our smartest Archicad template yet.
Empower your interaction with Archicad.
Save time and money.
Work smarter
See productivity increase across your business. The Smart Template provides the foundation for your office standards as well as a documented workflow. It reduces errors and increases project certainty.
Verified
We continuously verify the Smart Template against our own real-world experiences working with and testing Archicad's latest features in live project environments.
It includes all necessary workarounds to ensure a productive workflow.
Continuity
The Smart Template was first released in 2007 and has been continually improved ever since by industry experts with a wealth of practical experience working with offices big and small across Australia and New Zealand.
Save time & money
The Smart Template is exceptional value.
Its efficient feature set will see you re-coup your investment into Archicad in no time. Whether you are new to Archicad or a seasoned user, it will save you time and money.
Any platform
The Smart Template is built for Archicad and works equally well on Mac or PC.
We provide custom solutions to specific Archicad problems, either via tested workflows or special GDL library parts.
Feedback
The Smart Template is continuously developed based on our clients feedback and feature requests.
Let us know what you need and our experts will provide a solution for you.
What's new for Archicad 27
Additional Features based on our clients feedback,
and our very own experts continued usage of Archicad.
New GO Rules (...in Folders)
We have expanded our list of Graphic Override rules, adding new rules to facilitate QA checks.
All GO rules are now also sorted into folders.
Smart Door Label
To facilitate AS compliance checks of Door openings we have updated our existing object and made it into an even easier to use Door Label.
Smart Wall Schedule
Not content with how Wall Schedules work in Archicad at the moment, we developed a label that does all we need from a Wall Schedule.
Lifecycle Assessment
New tools, classification and building material data have been added to facilitate studies into environmental impact and lifecycle assessments.
Smart Speech Bubble
Well we thought the Label tool is ready for some fun! On a more serious note though our new Smart Speech Bubble, will dramatically improve the Graphics of your Drawings and 3D Documents.
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Library Parts
Comprehensive Feature Set
The Smart Template also contains the following
32+ tried and trusted features.
Folders (ST26+)
The new folder setup in Archicad 26 makes it easier to work with the Elements you need when you need them - without sacrificing complexity required for larger projects. Layers reduced & reorganised Layer ID matches alphabetical order Surfaces organised into folders 
Smart Zone (ST26+)
The Smart Zone has been improved, now enabling the scheduling of additional child zones contained in a parent zone for ADG purposes - corresponding Smart Zone ADG Schedule is also included.
Simple 3D objects
Additional visually distinctive range of 3d objects, which are visually refined and come with a low polygon count.For your reference an overview of all Library Parts incl. new 3d previews is available in our Smart Library Inventory..
Sketch setup
To facilitate usage by less experienced operators (=senior design staff) a new set of Sketch specific presets has been added.
Design Practitioners TB
To facilitate usage by less experienced operators (=senior design staff) a new set of Sketch specific presets has been added.
Render
The Smart simple render scenes are preset to create schematic renders.
IFC ready
Integrated Classification, Properties and IFC Data Exchange System throughout. Including Smart General Export & faculty based Import Translators (assign faculty specific Building Materials for visual identification), SAF Translator.
Smart Electrical Symbols
Based on a survey of Australian Consultant Drawings. Each 2d symbol has been redesigned for clarity. Text and font settings for each symbol can be controlled globally via Model View Options.Also available separately.
Smart Tree
The Smart Tree features linked projections for Plan, Section / Elevation & 3d Views (incl. Shadows) and can easily expand for additional styles.Also available separately.
Auto Transmittal
Based on Archicad’s Revision system, the Smart Document Transmittal object collates all relevant data and presents it in a logical and easily maintained form. Also available separately.
Universal Label
The Smart Universal Label is the Swiss Army Knife of Labels. It displays any data from all Elements in various combinations, with a high level of graphical control.Also included for free are our Smart Wall labels and Smart Custom graphic label. Also available separately.
Views from Sun
The Smart Views from the Sun object facilitates placement of Archicad cameras to create a simulated Views from the Sun diagram that many councils require as part of the DA process. Also available separately.
Sanitary Bundle
The Smart Sanitary Bundle objects allow for the display & control of the object itself and its related penetration symbol via Model View Options.Using these objects reduces costly mistakes during Documentation, as both object and penetration elements are locked and can no longer be accidentally moved around independently. Also available separately.
Smart People
Based on the mACT Smart Tree, this objects allows for easy placement of visually pleasing silhouette people in plan with corresponding 3d representation. Also available separately.
Harmonised Element Attributes
All element attributes have a cohesive index numbering (no gaps) for easy identification of future new attributes. Key attributes correlate the Smart Template with the native Archicad attribute set, i.e. the 2D and 3D pens of Objects from the standard Archicad Library do not need to be adjusted.
Enhanced Model View Options
The Smart Template includes enhanced Model View Options sub-menu which facilitates control of object, label and zone display based on project phases:
Classification-Properties-IFC
Classification, Properties and IFC Data Exchange System are integrated throughout the entire template including:
Pen by function
The Smart Template's pen-by-function system allows fine grain control over all Elements graphic representation, e.g. adjust the outline pen of all structural elements by changing one pen.
Smart Libraries
More than 100 additional Library Parts in separate libraries are included:
Revision Management
The Smart Template integrates the ARCHICAD Revision management system with the Smart Document Transmittal object, creating a streamlined document management process directly inside Archicad – eliminating any cumbersome EXCEL based workarounds.The Document Transmittal object facilitates the tracking and listing of each drawings latest revisions, and automates the quick issue of an up-to-date Document Register.
Additionally, it includes an easy to use and automated workflow to add the revision code to all published drawing files. Also available separately.
Graphic overrides
Graphic Overrides for such purposes as:
Work environment
Work Environment presets for various screen sizes, incorporating a rationalised and extended list of Shortcuts for most used Tools and Commands.Smart Toolbar: The Work Environment includes an updated mACT Toolbar to organise the most used commands by topic in drop-down menus.
Property manager
Property Manager is integrated within template structure and tight together with Classification and IFC Translators.All ready to go, it is very convenient to add detailed information for finishes, fixtures & fittings that can be listed with provided Schedules.
Favo(u)rites
Favo(u)rites are key to efficiency and continuity thus mACT comes with plenty. They illustrate & preset common element settings and form the basis for the development of specific office standards to guarantee continuity.
Building materials
The Smart Template includes a comprehensive list of Building Materials, coordinated with corresponding Surfaces and Fills.
Composites
A robust system of composites which change appearance of composites across the various views and drawing types.
Organisation
To streamline your workflow a fully organised and automated Organiser setup is included.View Map, Layout Book and Publisher are pre-populated according to the typical project stages and packages.
View map
Predefined View Map folder structure for each project phase and drawing type within that phase. Individual views are already defined for common drawing types such as General Plans, Sections, Elevations, Ceiling Plans, Structural Plans, etc.
Layer structure
To maximise the potential of the 3D / virtual building model mACT contains a comprehensive layer list organised according to NATSPEC categories for easy layer identification.The Smart Template includes preset Layer Combinations structured to the USNCS / AIA Drawing Numbering System, which easily scales to suit Projects of all sizes.
Drawings
Pre-defined Drawing types such as sections, elevations and details are placed ready to be adjusted to suit individual projects and quickly generate a base drawing set.
Drawing numbering system
The Smart Template drawing numbering system is based on USNCS / AIA, providing an easily scalable system for projects of all sizes as well as integration with Autodesk-based consultants.
Titleblock
The Smart Template includes a standard Presentation and Documentation Titleblock (A3 – A0 with folding marks) fully integrated into the Smart Auto Transmittal workflow.
Industry standards
The Smart Template is based on industry standards to facilitate collaboration with external parties and future-proof your projects.It incorporates both Australian and International standards where applicable.
Omniclass zone names
The Smart Template's Zone Categories are based on the OmniCLASS system, which is indefinitely scalable and ensures compliance with international Standards.
Reference project
The Smart Template features a reference project with improved guide interface demonstrating best practice workflows and various drafting and modelling techniques, which can be used for training purposes.Both BIMx and BIMx Hypermodels are included.
Seamless Integration
Why you need a Smart Template
Being new to Archicad and having to set up a new project file can be a very daunting task – let us help you.
Flexibility
Gain flexibility by having any person in your office join any project.
The Smart Template ensures they immediately know their way around.
Certainty
The Smart Template creates certainty that when it’s crunch time there’s less room for error…
no need for users to spend time inventing their own settings.
Continuity
With less potential for errors the Smart Template guarantees that what rolls out of the printer will conform to your standards and expectations.
Seamless
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