Simplebim templates are Excel files that follow a certain structure. Because of this all new templates should be created from the Simplebim Excel template. You have several options for creating new templates.

• Clicking on the Add New Template button in the IFC Import section of the Simplebim startup screen. This will create a new template and automatically installs it.
  
  
• Click on the Add New Template button at the bottom of the list of installed templates in the IFC Import section of the Simplebim startup screen. This will create a new template and automatically installs it.
   
  
• Create a copy of an exiting template by clicking on the Copy button that appears when you hover over a installed template  in the IFC Import section of the Simplebim startup screen. This will create a new template by copying the existing template and automatically installs the copy.
  
• Double click on the Simplebim Excel template that is installed in the Templates sub-folder of the Simplebim installation folder. The default location is C:\Program Files\Datacubist\Simplebim 8\Templates and the template file name Simplebim Template.xltx. When creating templates manually please consult the template guide for information about mandatory identification information
• In Windows Explorer make a copy of an existing template. When creating templates manually please consult the template guide for information about mandatory identification information.