STS for ArchiCAD 10 is available for ArchiCAD versions 8.1, and 9 and coming soon for ArchiCAD 10!
It's amazing what a little organization can do for you! The Standardized Template System for ArchiCAD takes advantage of new features plus uses tried and true methods for streamlining real-world architectural documentation.
Take control of your ArchiCAD projects. Find out how much more productive and profitable you can be by using templates in ArchiCAD & PlotMaker. The STS will show you how...
The STS includes enhanced view sets, refined layers & layer combinations, automatic detail and section/elevation markers, automatic drawing names in PlotMaker, and the new drawing titles in PlotMaker, plus much more...
Never start anything from scratch. That is the premise that the STS is based upon. If you're beginning projects with a blank slate you are loosing time and loosing money. If there is a task that is typically repeated on every project you do it should be part of your startup template. The STS was developed to minimize the repetitive tasks involved in creating new drawings, organizing them and getting them published to various file and paper formats.
A place for everything. No matter what stage an ArchiCAD project is in there should always be a clearly defined way to do things and a place for everything.
Worldwide advantages...novice or expert! The STS adheres to industry standards for architectural documentation including efficient use of the AIA Layer Guidelines, sheet sizes (including margins, title-blocks, cell divisions), file and sheet naming conventions recommended by the National CAD Standard (NCS) and Uniform Drawing System (UDS) developed by the Construction Specifiers Institute.
The National CAD Standard was developed in the U.S. but is not U.S. specific. In fact, there are many non-U.S. users of the STS. The techniques, organizational methods, tools and objects used are applicable to any ArchiCAD user anywhere in the world whether a novice or experienced user. The STS only needs too save you at least one hour in the preocess of streamlining your CAD process and it will pay for itself.
When your models and documents are based upon industry standards you have the advantage over your competitors. Your electronic data is consistent, compatible and easily interpreted by your consultants, clients, contractors and city or state plan reviewers. Likewise with your printed documents.
Get Standardized! If your existing CAD standards were invented in-house or were assembled piecemeal from outside sources, if you are not implementing CAD standards in your office, or if you desire greater compatibility with less problematic document exchanges you need the STS!