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2.8MATERIALNAMINGCONVENTIONS
Finishmaterialnamingconventionsorganizethematerialbymanufacturer,andgeneraldescriptiontomore
specificdescription.Dependingonthetypeofmaterial,afinishmaterialnamemayincludeacolor,code,finish
type,oridentificationnumber.
GUIDELINES
Finishnamesshouldindicatethekeydifferencesbetweenmaterials(manufacturer,type,color,
finish)and,whenapplicable,reflectstandardsizes.
Insomecases,youmaybasenamesonsizedifference,butusecommontermsratherthannumbers.
Metricfinishnamesshouldreflectthelocalunitstandard,unlessthematerialsareintendedtobe
generic.
Keepfinishnamesasshortaspossible.
RECOMMENDATION:Tooptimizethefilesizeforfamilieswithalargenumberofavailablematerials,provideonly
themostcommonmaterialsinthefamily,andprovidetheremainingmaterialsinaseparatefinishlibrary.Seethe
Finishesparttypeguideformoreinformation.
FORMATFORINDIVIDUALFINISHMATERIALS(STOREDINSIDEPROJECTS)
<FinishType>‐<Manufacturer>‐<Code>‐<Descriptor>
EXAMPLES
Paint‐AcmePaint‐AC440‐VintageBrownMatte
Glass‐AcmeGlazing‐Series1205Clear
Aluminum‐AcmeMetal‐AC120‐Anodized(Clear)
Fabric‐AcmeFabrics‐ACF820‐Houndstooth‐Black/White
Stain‐AcmeWindows‐NaturalWoodFinish
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