Carbon Designer 3D Templates allow users with the Power User Pack add-on to create custom reference buildings quickly. This feature is available in the Carbon Designer 3D add-on, which is not included with all licenses.
Creating a Custom Template
1. Design: Create a design in Carbon Designer 3D, selecting a building type, defining the scope, and calculating the geometry. (See the Carbon Designer 3D article for detailed instructions.)
2. Template Type: While you can initially select any building type, the final template will be restricted to the chosen reference building typology (e.g., International reference building) due to data restrictions.
3. Customize: Adjust the constructions and materials within your design.
4. Save: Save your design as a private template.
Saving a Private Template
Name: Your template's name should be clear and descriptive, as it will be visible to all users in your organization.
Include Elements: Choose which building elements to include in your template. Excluded elements will use Carbon Designer 3D's default constructions.
Approval: If you are a "main user," you can save the template directly. Otherwise, a main user in your organization must approve it.
Managing Templates
Access: Saved templates are found in your company account under "Data Management" -> "Carbon Designer 3D Templates."
Editing:
Main users can publish, delete, rename, and restrict templates to specific building types.
To edit a template's contents, you must modify the original design in Carbon Designer 3D and resave it as a private template.