Do you often feel like you're fighting ArchiCAD?
Tired of spending too much time playing with settings to make things look right?
Is meeting your deadlines a DRAMA?
In this 25 Minute Video Presentation You'll
Discover the Secrets to Optimizing Your Projects
Supporting all versions of ArchiCAD from 10 through 19
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MasterTemplate: The Office Standard for ArchiCAD
MasterTemplate is a robust customizable office standard for ArchiCAD that embeds Best Practices methods into the project structure. Created by two ArchiCAD masters with over 40 years of combined experience using and teaching the program, it is a catalyst that will jump you up several levels in terms of organizational efficiency, saving you immense amounts of time while supporting you to produce higher quality work.
The excellent organizational concepts in the MasterTemplate show the BIG picture, and how each sub-unit relates… This would have saved me (no exaggeration) over ten times the cost of this template.
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Are you frustrated by:
- Continually needing to “play with the settings” to make things look right?
- Frequently having to redo the same setup tasks in every project?
- Getting inconsistent results and graphic standards with each project?
- Losing track of information within the project because the organization is haphazard?
- Always rushing to meet your deadlines, while rarely having time to optimize your setup?
- Often feeling like you’re fighting with ArchiCAD, rather than having it be your trusted assistant?
You are not alone. ArchiCAD is a complex marvel of technology that takes time to master. It has a huge number of settings that affect the look and performance of your project files, and it’s often hard to know exactly what you need to change, and where to focus your efforts, to get the best results.
When you have a really good office template that embeds Best Practices methods into the file structure, you’ll be able to minimize much of those tedious tasks, and put the time to better use.
You won’t have to redo the same things over and over again. They’ll already be in the project file, ready to access.
MasterTemplate is the most robust project template commercially available – a customizable solution that will make a huge difference in how you work in ArchiCAD. With over 1,000 licensed users, it is the most popular independent ArchiCAD template system in the world.
MasterTemplate is the culmination of hundreds of hours of development by two ArchiCAD Masters with a total of over 40 years of experience: Eric Bobrow (former reseller, trainer, and tech support expert) and Scott Bulmer (architect, consultant and developer). The template structure is set up with Best Practices concepts in mind, enabling users like you to jump several levels in efficiency and productivity in a very short time.
MasterTemplate features:
- Super-quick access to commonly used elements with an innovative “kit of parts” – the Interactive Legends of Visual Favorites that shows hundreds of components in well-organized groupings for use with the eye-dropper – as well as a well-developed subset for use with ArchiCAD’s standard Favorites palette
- An extended and revamped Layer system that provides a comprehensive framework for every element in your project – there is a Layer for everything you create – along with Layer Combinations that speed your work during design, documentation, presentation, and other specialized tasks; coordinated Model View Options make it easy to know which one to use with each Layer Combination
- The View Map has been set up with a logical, easy to understand structure of folders and subfolders that allow you to focus on just what you need at any given time; Clone folders are set up to automatically create Views with just the right settings as you create new Sections, Interior Elevations, Details and Worksheets (etc.)
- The Layout Book has Masters for all common sheet sizes, with variations for Detail sheets with a grid, and Notes sheets with columns; there are layout sets for small projects (numbered sequentially) and larger projects (grouped into subsets for separate numbering sequences) with many Drawings pre-placed onto Layouts (simplifying and speeding this process while retaining flexibility to customize and reorganize things as needed)
Many other enhancements to the standard Graphisoft templates are included:
- A large number of Interactive Schedules of different types (door, window, mechanical, electrical, room finish, etc.)
- Pen Sets for a variety of different purposes (design, plotting output, backgrounds, DWG, specialty, etc.)
- Project info / auto-text data (consultant names and addresses, project data including area, zoning info, etc.)
- Extensive library of composites (walls, slabs, roofs) based on national standards while fully customizable
- Sample project shows the template “in use” – allowing you to better understand all the settings and options
This is the tool to learn ArchiCAD the way it must be.… this is the first time I realized how I can create my office standards in an efficient way… I think the benefit of using MasterTemplate is similar to moving from CAD to ArchiCAD. This is the best money I have ever spent in software or software education. Well Done!!!
Greece
MasterTemplate is available in both international metric and U.S. imperial versions, for each edition of ArchiCAD from 10 through 18 as well as Start Edition 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. It is provided as an electronic download through this website, complete with an extensive manual of practice that will guide you as you customize it to suit your own preferences and the requirements of your office.
In addition, video tutorials are available that show you how to install the template, add your own logo and other company information, and get started on a new project. An online members forum is there for posting questions and getting expert assistance, and free email support and coaching is available as well.
A sample file is supplied that shows the template in use on a project, which in and of itself is an amazing educational tool. Many users have commented that only after studying the sample project did they finally understand how all the pieces of ArchiCAD fit together. You can examine the model in detail, and “reverse-engineer” the drawings to see how various effects were accomplished.
Our 90 Day No-Risk 100% Money Back Guarantee
I personally guarantee your complete satisfaction with MasterTemplate.
Try it out on as many projects as you like for a full 90 days, and if you’re not completely thrilled with the results, we’ll buy it back from you.
I can count on the fingers of two hands how many times I’ve had refund requests. Out of 1030+ users, that’s about 1%, which is a phenomenal record that I’m very proud of.
If you have a problem or question, you’ll get a detailed, personal response from myself or one of our support team. You’re never going to feel like you’re going it alone. Once you get MasterTemplate, you become part of our community of users focused on mastering ArchiCAD – and we’ll do our best to help you succeed.
Go ahead – get started with MasterTemplate now. You’ll be glad you did. I guarantee it!
– Eric Bobrow
We could easily justify a price of $1,000 or more based on the hours and hours of work you’ll save. However, we’ve decided to make MasterTemplate an affordable purchase for ArchiCAD users like you.
MasterTemplate costs only $297 USD. As one of our clients exclaimed: “MasterTemplate is truly one of the great bargains in the ArchiCAD world!”
To get started with MasterTemplate, simply click the big orange button below,
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MasterTemplate $297
No-Risk 90 Day Money-Back Guarantee
One license covers an entire office with full access to AMT19 and all previous versions
Supports both USA and INT (metric) users through ArchiCAD 19
Wish I’d found you 2 years ago instead of putting up with my own half-baked template. MasterTemplate is everything I’ve been looking for.
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Thanks for filling out the ArchiCAD Template IQ Test.
I’ll send you an email shortly with some tips on how to be more productive with ArchiCAD, look for it in your inbox.
This email is going to come from me, Eric Bobrow, with the return address support@bobrow.com. You can write to me at that address to get advice or help with your ArchiCAD questions.
YOUR ARCHICAD PRESCRIPTION
[/ifurlparam][ifurlparam param=”inf_custom_MasterTemplateMCBS1assessment” is=”0-3″]Your ArchiCAD Template IQ rating is “ADVANCED” (quiz score of 0-3).
That’s awesome! You really ARE advanced in your understanding and implementation of ArchiCAD templates!
However, there’s always something new to learn, especially for ArchiCAD! Graphisoft keeps developing it and each year there are some new opportunities for doing your work faster or better, or doing things for your clients that you couldn’t easily do before (e.g. Energy Calcs, Integrated Project Delivery via IFC, etc.).
Be sure to study each new version to make sure you’re taking advantage of the things that are now possible. In particular, look at the structure of the project file and how this has changed. ArchiCAD 17 introduced new attributes for Building Materials and substantially reworked how Composites and Complex Profiles interact in Section. ArchiCAD 18 overhauled the Surfaces to enable Cinerender to provide superior renderings.
Both of these may be “old news” but I just wanted to remind you that you need to make sure your template is fully up to date with these new attributes. If you carry across an older template, you may be missing out on these new technologies introduced by Graphisoft.
MasterTemplate is my “power user” tool that gets overhauled every year to take full advantage of the latest options introduced by Graphisoft. If you haven’t already checked it out, I invite you to join over 1300 MasterTemplate users from around the world who have purchased the “Office Standard for ArchiCAD”. I offer a Risk-Free 90 day trial, so you can buy it with confidence, knowing that you can try it out on one or more projects and decide later if it’s the right tool to help you jump up to the next level.
Watch the video below and you’ll see how I approach the concept of templates, and the benefits that users have experienced with the most widely used independent template for ArchiCAD.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at support@bobrow.com. It’s my mission in life to help ArchiCAD users get the most out of our favorite architectural software, and I’d love to help you by sharing my “labor of love” product with you.
– Eric
[/ifurlparam][ifurlparam param=”inf_custom_MasterTemplateMCBS1assessment” is=”4-6″]Your ArchiCAD Template IQ rating is “INTERMEDIATE” (quiz score 4-6).
That’s great! You’ve made good progress in understanding and implementation of ArchiCAD templates!
However, there are a few things that I think you should focus on in order to get the most out of ArchiCAD.
It seems that most ArchiCAD users at your level have two main issues that impair their productivity. One has to do with understanding how to approach developing their design and documentation in a smooth, efficient workflow. The other is based on your template and the method you use to start a project.
A smooth efficient workflow may be achieved when you take advantage of ArchiCAD’s built-in structure.
As noted in my 10 question quiz (that you went through and scored yourself on), it’s best if you set up and use your Layer Combinations and Views in the View Map as you work on different parts of your project, so that you don’t end up with crazy or inappropriate sets of elements onscreen (layers turned on or off at the wrong times).
In addition, when you set up your most commonly used elements for quick access, you won’t have to stop your design process or waste time in creating and refining your drawing set, needing to define or tweak the settings of your components.
A well-developed template will simplify your workflow, ensuring that “there is a place for everything” and that you have “everything easily at hand”.
Over the years, I’ve put in a lot of time developing strategies that embed Best Practices principles into the very fabric of the ArchiCAD template, which helps to optimize the project file structure and make it faster and easier to get things done.
MasterTemplate is a cut above most other templates, since it is a labor of love that I keep working on from one year to the next. I also continuously take the ideas and feedback of users like yourself and apply them and integrate them into the template, in a process of continuous improvement.
MasterTemplate is my “power user” tool that gets overhauled every year to take full advantage of the latest options introduced by Graphisoft. If you haven’t already checked it out, I invite you to join over 1300 MasterTemplate users from around the world who have purchased the “Office Standard for ArchiCAD”. I offer a Risk-Free 90 day trial, so you can buy it with confidence, knowing that you can try it out on one or more projects and decide later if it’s the right tool to help you jump up to the next level.
Watch the video below and you’ll see how I approach the concept of templates, and the benefits that users have experienced with the most widely used independent template for ArchiCAD.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at support@bobrow.com. It’s my mission in life to help ArchiCAD users get the most out of our favorite architectural software, and I’d love to help you by sharing my “labor of love” product with you.
– Eric
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Your ArchiCAD Template IQ rating is “BEGINNER” (quiz score 7-10).
Very cool! You’re just getting started in understanding and implementing ArchiCAD templates and you’re interested in improving your ArchiCAD skills!
Let me explain a few things to you.
It seems that most ArchiCAD users have two main issues that impair their productivity. One has to do with understanding how to approach developing their design and documentation in a smooth, efficient workflow. The other is based on your template and the method you use to start a project.
A smooth efficient workflow may be achieved when you take advantage of ArchiCAD’s built-in structure.
As noted in my 10 question quiz (that you went through and scored yourself on), it’s best if you set up and use your Layer Combinations and Views in the View Map as you work on different parts of your project, so that you don’t end up with crazy or inappropriate sets of elements onscreen (layers turned on or off at the wrong times).
In addition, when you set up your most commonly used elements for quick access, you won’t have to stop your design process or waste time in creating and refining your drawing set, needing to define or tweak the settings of your components.
A well-developed template will simplify your workflow, ensuring that “there is a place for everything” and that you have “everything easily at hand”.
Over the years, I’ve put in a lot of time developing strategies that embed Best Practices principles into the very fabric of the ArchiCAD template, which helps to optimize the project file structure and make it faster and easier to get things done.
MasterTemplate is a cut above most other templates, since it is a labor of love that I keep working on from one year to the next. I also continuously take the ideas and feedback of users like yourself and apply them and integrate them into the template, in a process of continuous improvement.
MasterTemplate is my “power user” tool (suitable for users of all levels) that gets overhauled every year to take full advantage of the latest options introduced by Graphisoft. If you haven’t already checked it out, I invite you to join over 1300 MasterTemplate users from around the world who have purchased the “Office Standard for ArchiCAD”. I offer a Risk-Free 90 day trial, so you can buy it with confidence, knowing that you can try it out on one or more projects and decide later if it’s the right tool to help you jump up to the next level.
Watch the video below and you’ll see how I approach the concept of templates, and the benefits that users have experienced with the most widely used independent template for ArchiCAD.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at support@bobrow.com. It’s my mission in life to help ArchiCAD users get the most out of our favorite architectural software, and I’d love to help you by sharing my “labor of love” product with you.
– Eric
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