Smart Template
Can I get a trial version of Smart Template?
Unfortunately there is no trial version of Smart Template available, as we can not effectively protect the contained intellectual property once it is on your computer.
Please refer to the extensive information available on this website, and if you still have any questions we are more than happy to answer any specific questions you might still have.
How is the Smart Template licensed?
Smart Template is licensed per purchaser – please also refer to our EULA here.
Is Smart Template a stand-alone or subscription license?
Smart Template is not subscription-based.
You purchase a once-off licence to use the Smart Template framework. Each major version (eg. ST 24 to ST 25) requires a new, corresponding licence purchase.
What is included with Smart Template?
The Smart Template includes everything shown in the feature list above as well as a detailed Getting Started Guide, outlining the underlying principles and how to best use the Smart Template.
What else do I need to adjust to start working with Smart Template?
Nothing. Smart Template works out of the box. However you can use it also as a basis and customise mACT to your office style, i.e. add your custom title block, adapt favourites to use your office font. We can also do this for you. Please contact us here for a quote.
Does Smart Template only work on macOS?
Smart Template works on both Windows and macOS.
What kind of support do I get?
Smart Template is sold as is.
However, we listen and encourage feedback from our clients and release updates to Smart Template and its Libraries regularly.
By the way, we are also an Apple-focused IT support provider based in Sydney, Australia enabling us to make all your systems work for you – please contact us if you are interested.
What if I need support in adjusting Smart Template to my specific needs?
We can assist you in customising Smart Template at hourly rates.
For a proposal please contact us directly via email and include some details what you need done.
Smart Template is based on the metric system. How do I change it to imperial?
Please follow these steps to do so:
- Start Archicad.
- Start a new file. (Opening the template directly will just result in a New Untitled file!)
- File > Open > and browse to your copy of Smart Template (Smart Template XX.tpl) and open it.
- Change working units under: Archicad > Project Preferences > Working Units
- Change dimensioning preferences under: Archicad > Project Preferences > Dimensions … (There are presets provided by Graphisoft.)
- Change calculation units under: Archicad > Project Preferences > Calculation Units & Rules
- Once all is set, go File > Save so that all future projects started from the template will be using your new settings.
Why call it framework?
We have used many templates across various practices.
As trained architects and experienced Archicad users, we think that ‘template’ is not an adequate word to describe Smart Template, as it implies a one fits all approach and solution.
In our experience, this is an illusion: there are far too many different project types, usage scenarios and individual preferences at play.
“Framework”, for us, best describes what Smart Template is all about – it will give you a solid skeleton to guide you through Archicad without getting in the way as your business and projects grow.
It also directly relates to the best practice workflows and modelling techniques explained in our Field Guides for Archicad.
Who created Smart Template?
Smart Template represents the distillation of our combined 30+ years experience integrating practice and technology in some of Australia’s most successful architectural practices. To meet the team behind Smart Template please head over to macinteract.com.
macinteract is a Sydney, Australia-based company providing Apple-based IT services to creative professionals.
macinteract is comprised of real people. We are a group of architects and designers with extensive international professional experience using, Archicad, Vectorworks and SketchUp, mainly on Apple macOS alongside several professional rendering and other creative software packages.
Why do you offer Smart Template, the Objects and Field Guides?
In our experience, Archicad doesn’t just work ‘out of the box’. In fact, one major benefit of Archicad over other BIM software is that it can accommodate your specific requirements if you set it up correctly.
Additionally, Graphisoft develops Archicad for users worldwide, thus local standards & differences in construction techniques require adjustments.
As we have been teaching, using and adjusting Archicad for a very long time, we are convinced other users will benefit from what we have developed over the years.
What happens with the next Archicad version?
Graphisoft constantly improves Archicad, with new features being released in a new version every year.
The same applies to Smart Template, which constantly gets developed based on our users feedback and our own experiences – please have a look at our release notes for the latest improvements.
Why does Smart Template cost what it costs?
Smart Template is an investment into the productivity of your office and has been constantly developed and improved since 2006. In other words, its value exceeds its price by far.
To give you some figures Smart Template’s price is only approx. 5% of the cost of an Archicad license and is less than what you paid in tax for Archicad.
We reckon this is exceptional value.
Can I get a refund after deciding that Smart Template or any of your other products is / are not the right fit?
Refunds and exchanges are considered to the extent of Australian Consumer Law.
Please note once you have downloaded Smart Template or any of our other products to your device and opened or used them, then change your mind, macinteract is not legally bound to issue a refund.
If the extensive documentation provided on macinteract.com does not answer all of your questions, please get in touch before you commit to a purchase.
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