About JaredBanks

JaredBanks

As hopefully most people know, I'm a huge advocate for templates. Everything we all talk/argue about is made better with a good template. Or more importantly, Archicad is just harder without a smart template. Which is why for the past 12 years I've b...

JaredBanks · 2025-12-03

When I'm copying elements between files/design options, I want the ability to select "copy to active Design Option." When I'm copying from project A to project B and those elements are on a Design Option that doesn't exist in project B, project B cre...

JaredBanks · 2025-10-07

In addition to sharing my Archicad 29 Work Environment, I also recorded a video discussing how to make sure your migrated files see the Archicad 29 Global Libraries rather than the Archicad 28 Global Libraries when you open them in Archicad 29. Here'...

JaredBanks · 2025-09-29

Custom Objects, whether simple 2D, saved as geometry, or scripted with GDL, make for better looking Archicad models and improved drawings. In this video I discuss the custom Objects included in the Shoegnome Open Template. https://shoegnome.com/2025/...

JaredBanks · 2025-08-08

We need to be able to import/export toolbars and menus between Command Layout Schemes. Every time I migrate to a new version I either need to rebuild all my custom menus and toolbars OR carefully add all the new toolbars and menus to my previous WE. ...

JaredBanks · 2025-11-18

Developers taking away flexibility and functionality from the software is so foolish. Individual opening line control for windows/doors is a useful feature and should be brought back. Same thing with the ability to turn off objects 3D appearance. Dev...

JaredBanks · 2025-10-23

I just came here to write something similar! Duplicates are created because we have Renovation Filters that hide Existing Elements (everyone should have Renovation filters that show only New, only Existing, and only Demo). Rather than just hiding the...

JaredBanks · 2025-10-23

I just wrote a blog post and recorded a video on this issue—showing both the problem and a few solutions. https://shoegnome.com/2025/10/23/unnecessary-linked-markers-in-projects-migrated-to-archicad-29/

JaredBanks · 2025-10-23

James, It's actually worse than you describe. When migrating any pre-Archicad 29 file, every elevation, section, interior elevation, and detail marker gets set to Existing and then Linked Markers are created for BOTH Demolition and New Renovation Sta...

JaredBanks · 2025-10-09

Great info Barry, as always. Thanks.

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Shoegnome Open Template v29 for Archicad 29

Copy / Paste to active Design Option

Global Library Migration from Archicad 28 to Archicad 29

Custom Objects in the Shoegnome Open Template

Import/export toolbars and menus between Command Layout Schemes.

Re: Bring back the possibiltiy to adapt openinglines from doors/windows seperatly (out of MVOC)

Re: Spontaneous Linked Markers in Migrated Projects

Re: Spontaneous Linked Markers in Migrated Projects

Re: Spontaneous Linked Markers in Migrated Projects

Re: Global Library Migration from Archicad 28 to Archicad 29