NAMING REPEATING DETAIL COMPONENTS

Detail Items used in Repeating Detail Components

Repeating Detail Components are based on Detail Item families. You can either use a Detail Item that can be used by itself, or use one specially created for use in Repeating Components. For example you might create a Detail Item that includes both a stud and insulation to use in a Repeating Component of an insulated stud wall. These are named differently (refer to Naming Detail Items) to distinguish between the two.

Generally for these types you would use Detail Items specially created for your Repeating Detail Component, but it is not mandatory.

Description vs Used For

There are two ways of naming Repeating Detail Components. A name that:

• describes the Repeating Detail Component literally (e.g. Z200 at max 250)

• describes what the Repeating Detail Component is used for (e.g. Roof purlins)

Both uses are valid.

If the Repeating Detail Component is always used for a particular purpose, and you may want to globally change it later, then using a Repeating Detail Component name based on use is best. Otherwise it is helpful to everyone if the name describes what it is.

Repeating Detail Components Named by Use

Repeating Detail Components whose names are based on what they are used for just use ordinary words.

To force them to appear at the top of lists prefix them with an asterisk (*) .

The names should generally follow these rules:

• Must have a asterisk as prefix.

• Put most important information to the left, with importance diminishing towards the right.

• Don't make the name too long. It is not helpful if the names is wider than the dialog box it appears in.

• Be literal – the name should be understandable by anyone.

Name by Use Format

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