I started a project today, so I’ve updated my Archicad 29 template one last time. I thought about starting the project in the Archicad 30 beta, but I don’t have my Work Environment set up yet and I haven’t had enough time to explore the new features. So the Archicad 29 template gets one last round of improvements. The list isn’t huge, and there really isn’t a theme. Just things I’ve been meaning to fix/add since the last time.
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Shoegnome Open Template v29.2 changes (updated 9/8/2026):
- Favorite (Revised) – Updated basically all Object Favorites – the Name (Attribute) IFC property wasn’t linked to the Element ID and was listed as Toilet, which is kind of funny because I use toilets as the example element/starting Object all the time in videos.
- Favorite (Revised) – Window – Standard Siding, fixed sill to window relationship.
- Favorite (New) – Tree Tag
- Favorite (New) – Panel Siding (Rainscreen, 1″ insulation)
- Favorite (New) – Panel Siding (Rainscreen, 2″ insulation)
- Composite (New) – 5 | Exterior Finish – 5/16″ siding, 1×2 vertical furring, 1″ R-5 Insulation
- Composite (Renamed/revised) – 5 | Exterior Finish – 5/16″ siding, 1×2 vertical furring, 2″ R-5 Insulation
- Composite (Renamed/revised) – 5 | Exterior Finish – 5/16″ siding, 1×2 vertical furring
- Standard Note (Revised) – revised air leakage note
- Layer Combination (Revised) – FAR Diagrams, removed unnecessary Layers
- Properties (Revised) – Added additional trees to Species property
- Keynote (New) – Template Advice: T 03, 3D Views to JPG
- Layout Book (Revised) – various minor changes
- Graphic Override (Revised) – White Model – Cut, cover fills is True (like White Model – Uncut)
- Misc – other small changes I didn’t bother tracking
Shoegnome Open Template v29.12 changes (updated 3/9/2026):
- Layer Combinations (Revised) – Removed 4 | Site – Property Line Layer from 5 | Schematic Design
- View Map (Revised) – Changed Schematic Plans Graphic Overrides to 2 | Poched, Zones (Color), New Walls (Green)
- View Map (Revised) – Updates to Standard Notes, Seattle specific items
- Layout Book (Revised) – A001 and A004 Floor Area Ratio Calculations revised
- Attributes (Reindexed) – Reindexed Composite 1 | Exterior Wall – Existing (4 3/8″) to #103
- Attributes (Reindexed) – Reindexed Composites #85-91 to be #75-#84 to remove gaps in index numbers
- Favorite (Revised) – Stair Walk Line, reversed arrow and circle
- Favorite (Revised) – Water Heater – Tank, gas, removed connections
- Favorite (Revised) – Water Heater – Tankless, gas removed connections
- Favorite (New) – Tree Protection Fence
- Favorite (New) – Development Impact Area
Shoegnome Open Template v29.11 changes (updated 2/26/2026):
- Layer Combinations (Revised) – Removed 4 | Site – Property Line Layer from 5 | Schematic Design
- View Map (Revised) – Changed Schematic Plans Graphic Overrides to 2 | Poched, Zones (Color), New Walls (Green)
- Favorite (Revised) – Stair Walk Line, reversed arrow and circle
- Attributes (Reindexed) – Reindexed Composite 1 | Exterior Wall – Existing (4 3/8″) to #103
- Favorite (Revised) – Water Heater – Tank, gas, removed connections
- Favorite (Revised) – Water Heater – Tankless, gas removed connections
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