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2017-07-28 02:36 PM
2017-08-01 06:37 AM
Link wrote:So first of all, in my defense, I'd like to make sure everyone knows that when I use the
If you're not using a dedicated template you're doing it wrong!![]()
2017-08-01 09:10 PM
Link wrote:Man, I've stayed out of this topic as it has been filled with way too much testosteronic "conversation" (e.g., not fully listening to the other person and some really poor word choices in the responses that only inflame rather than seek to understand IMO) ... and it totally hijacked the original topic, which deserved more response.
You're effectively creating a new template every time you start a project. If you're happy spending your time doing that then more power to you.
2017-08-01 10:03 PM
Karl wrote:Not to me Karl. It also means this:
That implies that he is defining all of his attributes - layers, layer combos, fills, pens, line types, story structure, views, layouts, etc etc from scratch for each project.
he may have a lot of stuff to delete in the process of starting his next home - the actual model (big deal - display all in 3D and delete), his 2D annotations, his one-off objects (delete from embedded library, or re-point project library to new folder), and who knows (we don't) what other one-off things like unique layers, etc. Project Info needs to be updated, etc.Plus removing
2017-08-02 01:06 AM
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2017-08-02 04:26 AM
2017-08-02 11:53 PM
ArchiCAD 25 7000 USA - Windows 10 Pro 64x - Dell 7720 64 GB 2400MHz ECC - Xeon E3 1535M v6 4.20GHz - (2) 1TB M.2 PCIe Class 50 SSD's - 17.3" UHD IPS (3840x2160) - Nvidia Quadro P5000 16GB GDDR5 - Maxwell Studio/Render 5.2.1.49- Multilight 2 - Adobe Acrobat Pro - ArchiCAD 6 -25
2017-08-03 12:54 AM
Steven wrote:...I fall squarely in the migrate camp. I study the new features, upsave my latest template to the new version, and add or change things as required. I always play with the OOTB template (INT even though I'm in the US) to see how GS has arranged things, and see what I might want to copy, or import. If I have time I will also study other free templates to see how other folks do things. And of course I keep notes on what I want to add or modify in the future. I also have a running dev project where I can refine and experiment with things without messing up real projects.
My question is; is there a point where I should start from scratch and create a new one? I've always migrated the template from the last version of ArchiCAD. Creating a new one from scratch is quite time consuming (though I know it pays off).
2017-08-03 01:25 AM
Richard wrote:These are things that you would want to have in any project, however, they are not essential or particularly useful to have in the file you start a project with.
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I think a few things need to be in even a clean template:
1) A good layer set
2) A consistent pen set.
3) MVO combo's.
4) A good set of GO's.
5) Reno filters set up the way you want them.
6) A kickass Favorites file.
7) A standard titleblock(s)...
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2017-08-03 01:57 AM
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2017-08-03 05:18 AM
…All of our completed projects have everything you used from the Template don't they?…Yes and no. They have what the template had at that point in time but in my case they might not help with later projects.
…Where is the time savings in using the Template instead of the completed project file?…Hope examples above gave an indication. If you do the same type of project then that works if you do not then it does not.
Several people have commented about the time it takes to stripdown the completed file and make it ready to go again. Is that the time you are talking about saving?That is part of it. I prefer to add stuff to a clean project since then I can verify and evaluate but I do that only if I don't have a favorite setup for that.
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