Masterspec
05 Dec 2024
Top 10 Christmas Gift Ideas for Architects 2024 Edition
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01 Nov 2024
Introducing eCert: A Game-Changing Tool for Sustainable Construction
As the New Zealand construction industry increasingly focuses on sustainability and carbon reduction, there is a growing need for tools that can help...
26 Sep 2024
Masterspec Specified: Manawa House by Cube Architecture
"Masterspec has been an indispensable tool for our project Manawa House. During the specification, Masterspec streamlined our entire specification...
26 Sep 2024
Masterspec Specified: Award Winning Ligar Bay Bach by Young Architects
"Masterspec was used for providing a detailed, fully customised, specification as part of our comprehensive project documentation for the Ligar Bay...
25 Sep 2024
Masterspec Specified: Hilltop Home by Jon McAlpine Architecture
“Masterspec is a critical component in our studio. Its user-friendly platform and regular product specification updates, keep us constantly on the...
06 Aug 2024
NZ Building Code Changes: Type 1 Domestic Smoke Alarms
In Masterspec NOTES June 2024, we provided commentary around the changes to the NZ Building Code relating to domestic smoke alarms.
18 Jul 2024
New Industry Initiative to Reduce Carbon Emissions of New Zealand Buildings
A new industry-led initiative aims to reduce the environmental impact of Aotearoa New Zealand’s buildings, which contribute up to 20% of the national...
04 Jul 2024
Masterspec Announces New MasterKey4 for Revit 2025 Enhancements
Streamlined Workflows and Improved Collaboration with MasterKey4. We are excited to announce the latest update to MasterKey4 for Revit 2025, designed...
04 Jun 2024
Building Code Updates 2023-2024
This month we have published amendments in response to building code updates. The 2023-24 NZBC changes were published by MBIE on the 2 November 2023,...
04 Jun 2024
NZ Building Code Changes: Type 1 Domestic Smoke Alarms
From November 2023 the Building Code Acceptable Solutions for Protection from Fire (C/AS1 and C/AS2) have been amended to make Type 1 interconnected...
05 Apr 2024
Understanding Project Scope and How to Specify Window Systems
It is vital that Movement and Deflection criteria are correctly defined in the Specification. We cannot over emphasize the importance of correctly...
04 Apr 2024
MBIE Building Consent System Review - Overview and Update
In July 2022, MBIE commenced a review of the building consent system, as part of the Building System Reforms to improve the consenting process. The...
30 Nov 2023
NZCIC Guidelines Responsibility Schedule Goes Digital
The new online tool enables real-time collaboration among multiple stakeholders, fostering efficiency and innovation in construction processes.
10 Nov 2023
BCA Requests to Modify Manufacturers Technical Content
mDocs allows the specifier to quickly access the latest version of a document uploaded by the manufacturer or supplier. Importantly, these detailed...
27 Sep 2023
Masterspec Specified: Award Winning Taharoto Lane by X Studio Architects
The development will have 19 units, including studio, office, and retail space. The residential units will have balconies with views of the city...
27 Sep 2023
Masterspec Specified: Award Winning Soaring Box House by Turner Road Architecture
The house’s unique design fits into the rural landscape. The house has a cantilevered structure and a soaring angular volume. The interior design is...
13 Sep 2023
Hallmark Group Opens Up About BPIR
Recently, Hallmark Group turned to Masterspec, a trusted name in compliance solutions, for guidance on their BPIR for fire doors. In this article, we...
06 Sep 2023
Al Bahr Towers in Abu Dhabi: Kinetic Architecture, Innovation and Sustainability
In the heart of Abu Dhabi's skyline, two iconic towers stand as shining examples of innovative architecture and sustainable design. The Al Bahr...
05 Sep 2023
Silica - Understanding the Risks
Over recent months, we have had several enquiries from designers in relation to industry concerns with silica-based building products and the...
18 Aug 2023
Masterspec: Your Partner in BPIR Product Review Compliance
The Building Regulation Act 2022 comes into force on 11th December 2023, requiring building product suppliers in New Zealand to provide baseline...

Masterspec Announces New MasterKey4 for Revit 2025 Enhancements

04 Jul 2024

Streamlined Workflows and Improved Collaboration with MasterKey4

We are excited to announce the latest update to MasterKey4 for Revit 2025. As you may be aware, the new build of Revit 2025 has been upgraded to incorporate Microsoft's .NET 8 framework.

This advancement has required app creators everywhere to modify their applications for compatibility with Revit 2025. For MasterKey, this has provided us with the opportunity to rebuild the software from the ground up with entirely new coding. The new MasterKey v4.0 has allowed us to enhance the original toolset features and introduce new improvements to the functionality of the application, enhancing your user experience.

Key improvements include:

Real-time Updates:

Eliminating the need for manual refreshing, new content from the specification is now directly updated into MasterKey. The refresh key has been repurposed to save the content pack to the project keynotes file, updating the project and informing other users of the updated content.

Notation of Instance Changes to Keynotes:

This version highlights specific changes in the content (in orange text) rather than highlighting the entire project tree. This feature will reduce the need for frequent saves to central, as you can now make an informed decision on whether to accept the update and/or save the keynote changes to the project folder.

Dark Mode Compatibility:

We understand that many of you prefer working in dark mode, which is unhelpfully accessed through File > Options > Colour > UI active theme. This new feature aims to reduce your eyestrain or to look cooler than the rest your tech team.

Automated Communication:

With the new .NET format, we have been able to automate many of the updates between the specification and the application. Additionally, we have significantly improved the speed of the send and receive function for MasterKey4 for Revit 2025.

Enhanced Search Function:

Now you can enter multiple text strings to filter your results for both content and project names.

UI Update:

We have refreshed and updated the applications icons to help. Icons also compatible with both UI theme of Dark and Light.

MasterKey4 empowers you to streamline communication, improve project efficiency, and ensure everyone involved has access to up-to-date information in real-time.

Get MasterKey4 for Revit 2025 today!

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