Archi supports the use of re-usable ArchiMate models, or templates. A template is a model that has been saved in an archive file with the extension "*.architemplate". Further information describing the template and optional thumb-nail images of the model’s Views is also contained in the template file. Templates are convenient starting points for creating new models.
To see a screen-cast demonstration of Templates go to this web-site: http://archi.cetis.ac.uk/movies/templates/templates.html