This section describes the format of view names.
Refer to PRACTICE > STANDARD VIEW GROUPS for detailed information on what views are used for.
In Revit the way to access the model is through Views.
Although all views are the same in Revit this standard puts them into 4 categories:
- Sheet Views, views that are on Sheets, which are printed to create drawings.
- Working Views, views that are used to create and edit the model.
- User Views, views created by and used by one user.
Views that are on sheets must be tightly controlled to ensure drawings remain consistent.
It is critical that they can be easily identified so that they can receive this control.
They will have visibility settings to suit their appearance when printed.
They will contain annotation elements (dimensions, text, references etc).
Their view name must match the name that appears on the sheet they are on.
The name must be in CAPITAL LETTERS.
Format:
e.g.
PLAN LEVEL 1
Working views are created for people to work in. They may be permanent or temporary; they never appear on sheets.
Temporary views may be deleted by anyone without notice.
All working views must have a prefix.
The description is always in lower case with capitalization (called Sentence Case).
Format:
e.g.
V_Elev West Shading (validation view)
W_Elev West (working view usable by everyone)
X_Elev West (temporary view)
Y_Elev West (collaboration view)
Z_Elev West (model management view)
User views are views that are created and owned by some-one.
They can be created in any category of view, including schedules and legends.
They should NEVER be placed on sheets that are part of the main drawing set.
They may be used on sketch sheets, but only if those sketches are not part of the main drawing set.
A user is responsible for managing their own views, and must delete views no longer required.
The description is always in lower case with capitalization (called Sentence Case).
Format:
e.g.
X-AMC_Level 1
VIEWNAME
prefix_description
prefix-initials_description