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Table Of Contents
- FEEDBACK ON THE GUIDE
- AUDIENCE
- DEFINITION: QUALITY REVIT CONTENT
- CONTENTS
- SUPPLEMENTARY FILES
- ADDITIONAL FILES
- RECOMMENDED REVIT RELEASE AND DISCIPLINE FOR CONTENT CREATION
- 1.1 DETERMINING DESIGN INTENT
- 1.2 BALANCING PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN COMPLEXITY
- 1.3 AUTODESK EXCHANGE FORMAT (.ADSK)
- 1.4 USING IMPORTED CONTENT
- 1.5 PLANNING A REVIT MODEL FAMILY
- 2.1 WORKFLOW FOR MODEL CONTENT CREATION
- 2.2 FAMILY UNITS
- 2.3 FAMILY NAMING CONVENTIONS
- 2.4 TYPE NAMING CONVENTIONS
- 2.5 CATEGORY AND SUBCATEGORY STANDARDS AND USAGE
- 2.6 AUTODESK APPROVED PARAMETER USAGE
- 2.7 PARAMETER NAMING CONVENTIONS
- 2.8 MATERIAL NAMING CONVENTIONS
- 2.9 PREVIEW IMAGE STANDARDS
- 2.10 TYPE CATALOG STANDARDS AND USAGE
- 2.11 MATERIAL APPLICATION IN MODEL FAMILIES
- 3.1 GENERAL FAMILY TESTING GUIDELINES
- 3.2 FAMILY-SPECIFIC TESTING GUIDELINES
FORMATFORINDIVIDUALFINISHMATERIALSUSINGANEXTERNALIMAGEFILE
Materialsrequiringexternalimages,bumpmapsandcutoutshouldbestoredinalocationthatcanbesharedby
multipleRevitProductinstalls.
ForWindowsXP:
C:\DocumentsandSettings\AllUsers\ApplicationData\RevitManufacturerLibrary\Materials\<MFG>
ForWindowsVistaandWindows7:
C:\ProgramData\AllUsers\ApplicationData\RevitManufacturerLibrary\Materials\<MFG>
GUIDELINES:
• Createuniquenamesforeachuniquematerialimage.
• Capitalizetheleadinglettersineachportionofthefamilyname.
• Donotusespacesbetweenwordsinfilenames.Toseparatewordswithinasyntaxelement(e.g.,
ManufacturerorDescriptor),usetheunderscorecharacter(_).
• Acceptablefileformatsformaterialimagesinclude:bmp,jpg,jpegandpng.
• ProvideareadmetodescribewheretheimagefilesmustbelocatedandhowtomapRevittothe“Revit
ManufacturerLibrary“folderintheRenderingOptionsdialog.
FORMATFORINDIVIDUALMATERIALSIMAGES(STOREDOUTSIDEOFREVIT)
MaterialImage:
<FinishType>‐<Manufacturer>‐<Code>‐<Descriptor>+fileextension
Bumpmaps:
<FinishType>‐<Manufacturer>‐<Code>‐<Descriptor>‐bump+fileextension
Cutouts:
<FinishType>‐<Manufacturer>‐<Code>‐<Descriptor>‐cutout+fileextension
EXAMPLES
ImageFile:
Paint‐Acme_Paint‐AC_440‐Vintage_Brown_Matte.jpg
Stain‐Acme_Windows‐Natural_Wood_Finish.jpg
BumpImageFile:
‐bump.jpg
Stain‐Acme_Windows‐Natural_Wood_Finish‐bump.jpg
Cut‐outs/Perforations:
‐cutout.jpg
Aluminum‐Acme_Fencing‐AC120‐Anodized‐cutout.jpg
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