I’ve been using Archicad 26 for a few months now and it’s time to update the template before I start a new project next week. I was initially skeptical, but I’m really enjoying Archicad 26, especially now that the first update has fixed a couple of UI issues. It’s a much better user experience than Archicad 25. Folders and Search greatly improve how I navigate the program. I now find using Archicad 25 annoying and don’t like working in a migrated file that doesn’t have folders. I recommend you migrate to Archicad 26 if you haven’t already. There’s definitely no need to stay on 23, 24, or 25.

The changes to the template are a combination of Archicad 26 surprises (required cabinet fixes, see below) and continued streamlined usability. I’ve renamed some Graphic Override Combinations so that all the check combinations show up next to each other in the list. When I’m using these combinations, I’m typically switching between all of them in succession. Having them next to each other in the list makes that switch faster. I added a few Find & Select Criteria Sets. If you don’t know why I did that, watch my video on Find & Select.

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Before I get to the list of changes, here’s an item that’s neither Template or Work Environment, but should be. Zones have the option to automatically place a Label when created. This is a great feature if you are using Labels for Zones, but annoying if (like me as of this post) you don’t. If you don’t want to have Zones automatically generate Labels, make sure the button is unchecked [in the image below it is checked]. If you want automatic Labels, make sure you click on the Favorite button next to the auto-label button so that your automatic Label is the one you want.

Shoegnome Open Template v26.1 changes:

1. Layout Book – updated Master Layouts Issued to: XX/XX/2023 – Issue Description
2. Schedules (Revised) – Drawing List
3. Graphic Override Combination (Renamed) – 4 | Egress Check to 4 | Check – Egress
4. Graphic Override Combination (Renamed) – 4 | Label Check Associative to 4 | Check – Label Associative
5. Graphic Override Combination (Renamed) – 4 | Tempered Glass Check to 4 | Check – Tempered Glass
6. Graphic Override Combination (Renamed) – 4 | Zone Boundary Checker to 4 | Check – Zone Boundary
7. Graphic Override Combination (Revised) – 3 | Translucent Furniture. Added missing rules.
8. Parameter Transfer – Set Favorite Parameter Transfer to omit home story
9. Find & Select (NEW) – All Types / Classification, All Types / Element ID, All Types / Layer, All Types / Renovation Status Criteria Sets.
10. Surface (NEW) – 09 | Beadboard (also added Beadboard image to embedded library)
11. Favorite (NEW) – Gyp. Bd. 2D Fill (used for details and Complex Profiles)
12. Favorite (NEW) – Wood Framing 2D Fill (used for details and Complex Profiles)
13. Favorite (NEW) – MDF 2D Fill (used for details and Complex Profiles)
14. Favorite (NEW) – Full Height Cabinet – Filler Panel
15. Favorites (Renamed) – renamed various folders to z | AC 26 starting points from AC 24 and AC 25
16. Favorite (Revised) – Stair (Simple Concrete) and Stair (Simple Wood) turned off automatic landing length.
17. Favorite (Revised) – Changed layer of Bin – Trash, Bin – Compost, & Bin – Recycling to 4 | Site.On Plan
18. Favorite (Revised) – revised basically all the cabinet objects, fixing a number of issues, including the problem shown in the image below.

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