REVITFAMILYCREATIONPACK CHANGELOG Version 3 [01-2012]

Thisdocumentlistsallthechangesthathavebeenmadesincetheprevious versionof
ANZRS(Version2.,June2011)
Note:Thisdocumentdoesnothaveacodebecauseitdoesnotformpartofthe
officialANZRSpack.(Forreferencepurposesonly.)

REF.
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C1S VERSION 2 VERSION 3 COMMENTS

G
General
l Amended
A d d terminology
t i l to
t include
i l d
reference
f to
t other
th forms
f off reference
f
geometry namely reference lines and
geometry,
reference points
points.
3.01 Heading:
g Reference to Reference Heading
g of this item has been Heading g has been renamed to reduce
Planes renamed to 'Dimension to Reference confusion.
Elements '. Note: The term 'Reference Elements '
includes reference planes, reference lines
andd reference
f points.
i t
4.02 Use Reference planes
p as a Altered terminology
gy to include
framework to which geometry
g y is reference to other forms of reference
aligned and locked. geometry, namely reference lines and
reference points. Referred to as
'R f
'Reference Elements'
El t '
UUse 'R
'Reference
f Elements'
El t ' (reference
( f
planes
l are mostt commonly l used) d) as a
framework to which geometry is
aligned and locked
locked.
6.05 Modified Issue (currency format) 6.05 'Modified Issue (currency format)'
has been merged with 6.04 'Modified
I
Issue (date)'
(d t )'
6.06 6.06 Parametric Behaviour 6.05 Parametric Behaviour 6.06 has become 6.05
C2 / C2s VERSION 2 VERSION 3 COMMENTS
G
General
l Documentt code
D d change:
h The former
Th f C2 d
documentt (now
( C2s)
C2 )
Section C2 is now C2s serves as the accompanying summary
sheet to the new C2 Checklist
Checklist.
This document includes both compliance
and optional discipline-specific
requirements.
requirements
New The new C2 Checklist has been Discipline-specific
Discipline specific compliance checklist
checklist.
Document designed to accompany the C2s Only compliance requirements are listed in
Summary Sheet
Sheet. this checklist
checklist.

C3 / C3s VERSION 2 VERSION 3 COMMENTS

General Document code change: The former C3 document (now C3s)
Section C3 is now C3s serves as the accompanying summary
sheet to the new C3 Checklist
Checklist.
This document includes both compliance
and optional discipline-specific
requirements.
New The new C3 Checklist has been Discipline-specific
Discipline specific compliance checklist
checklist.
Document designed to accompany the C3s Only compliance requirements are listed in
Summary Sheet
Sheet. this checklist
checklist.
10 01
10.01 The description and comments field
for 10
10.01
01 'Justification' has been
updated to improve the explanation of
this requirement
requirement.

C4/C4s VERSION 2 VERSION 3 COMMENTS

G
General
l Documentt code
D d change:
h The former
Th f C4 d
documentt (now
( C4s)
C4 )
S ti C4 iis now C4s
Section C4 serves as the
th accompanying i summary
sheet to the new C4 Checklist
Checklist.
This document includes both compliance
and optional discipline
discipline-specific
specific
requirements.
requirements
New The new C4 Checklist has been Discipline-specific
Discipline specific compliance checklist
checklist.
Document designed to accompany the C4s Only compliance requirements are listed in
Summary Sheet
Sheet. this checklist
checklist.

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 1.01 Heading:
g 'Annotation Symbols'
y Title changed
g from Annotation
Symbols to Nesting of Annotation
Symbols vs. Detail Components

1 01
1.01 Requirement: Requirement:
Use Generic Annotation template for Where filled regions are required for
all MEP 2D symbols in preference to symbolic representation:
the Detail Component template
template. Use a nested Generic Annotation
family for symbolic display of the
family where display size is set
relative to printed output (e.g. a GPO
or light switch), or;
Use a nested Detail Component
where the family's
y size is relative to
the model (e.g.
( g a 1200mm long g linear
light
g fixture))
1.01 Impact: Impact:
Ensures 2D symbols remain the Using a nested Generic Annotation
same size on sheet regardless of family will ensure that a 2D symbol
drawing
d a g scale.
sca e These
ese annotation
a otat o remains
e a s the t e same
sa e ssizeeo
on ssheet
eet
families can then be nested into the regardless
g of view scale. These
various physical
p y fitting
g families. annotation families can then be re-
used in other families. (e.g. other
single-point light fixtures).
Nested geometry is often required
b
because filled
fill d regions,
i which
hi h are
usefulf l for
f symbolic b li display
di l are nott
a ailable within
available ithin 3D families
families.
If filled regions are not required
required, and
the symbolic display of a family
should be determined relative to the
model symbolic linework may be
model,
sufficient without the use of nested
families at all.
8 01
8.01 Comments: Comments:
E g Load Classification: Power Uses
E.g. Load classification types include
the demand factors set in electrical HVAC Lighting
HVAC, Lighting, Motor
Motor, Other and
settings under Power
Power. Extend these Power
Power.
to suit the AUS/NZ standards
standards. Note: where the electrical connector's
connector s
Load Classification value is set as
'Power',
Power , the Demand factor's
factor s
calculation method settings may not
suit regional regulatory standards. In
such cases, this item is exempt from
ANZRS compliance
p until feature
changes
g in the software resolve this.
Impact:
p Allows for calculation of
maximum demands for each Load
Classification within the project. Also
i
incorporates
t Demand
D d Factors
F t applied
li d
t Load
to L d Classifications.
Cl ifi ti
8.01 Requirement:
q Requirement:
q
System
y types
yp are automaticallyy System
y types
yp are automaticallyy
specified
p from the connectors that the specified
p from the connectors that the
pipe/duct/conduit/cable tray are pipes or ducts are connected into.
connected into.

8 01
8.01 Comments:
Note: Cable trays and conduits do not
have a System Type parameter
parameter.
They can make use of the parameter
Service Type applied instead within
the project environment
environment.

C5 VERSION 2 VERSION 3 COMMENTS

Plumbing FlushingTechnology_ANZRS
FlushingTechnology ANZRS has This was necessary to match the MEP
Equipment been recreated as a new parameter Shared Parameters (C7)
(with new GUID)
Multiple
M lti l New Shared
N Sh d Parameter
P t added:
dd d
Categories CreatedByPhoneNo ANZRS
CreatedByPhoneNo_ANZRS

Multiple CreatedByURL_ANZRS(Text) Shared Parameter changed to URL

Categories
g superseded
p byy format.
CreatedByURL_ANZRS
y _ (URL)
( )

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 C7 VERSION 2 VERSION 3 COMMENTS
Parameter
P t Parameter
P t Groups
G within
ithi Shared
Sh d CamelCase
C lC and
d prefix
fi were never
G
Groups within
ithi P
Parametert file
fil are no longer
l prefixed
fi d required
i d
SP file with MEP
MEP, no longer in CamelCase
CamelCase,
and now in plural form consistently
consistently.
The parameter group
'MEPFireAlarmDivice' now renamed Typographical error fixed
to 'Fire Alarm Devices'
Electrical
El ti l LineCurrentPhase1_ANZRS
Li C tPh 1 ANZRS To be
T b more consistent
i t t with
ith existing
i ti
Equipment superseded by Revit terminology; applies only when
ApparentLoadPhase1 ANZRS
ApparentLoadPhase1_ANZRS power is 3
3-phase
phase

Electrical LineCurrentPhase2_ANZRS
LineCurrentPhase2 ANZRS To be more consistent with existing
Equipment superseded by Revit terminology; applies only when
ApparentLoadPhase2 ANZRS
ApparentLoadPhase2_ANZRS power is 3
3-phase
phase

Electrical LineCurrentPhase3_ANZRS
_ To be more consistent with existing
g
Equipment superseded by Revit terminology; applies only when
ApparentLoadPhase3_ANZRS power is 3-phase

Electrical ActivePower_ANZRS
ActivePower ANZRS superseded by To be more consistent with existing
Equipment ApparentLoad ANZRS
ApparentLoad_ANZRS Revit terminology; applies only when
power is single-phase
Electrical
El ti l New version
N i off BallastLoad_ANZRS
B ll tL d ANZRS BallastLoad_ANZRS
B ll tL d ANZRS unitit ttype should
h ld be
b
E i
Equipment t created,
t d with
ith new GUID W tt
Wattage, nott Number.
N b
Mechanical
ec a ca FCU(s)Served_ANZRS
CU(s)Se ed_ S replaced
ep aced with
t
Equipment
q p new parameter
p
FCU_s_Served_ANZRS
_ _ _ , in
accordance with C7 MEP SP tables

Multiple CreatedByURL_ANZRS(Text)
CreatedByURL ANZRS(Text) Shared Parameter changed to URL
Categories superseded by format
format.
CreatedByURL ANZRS (URL)
CreatedByURL_ANZRS
Plumbing
Pl bi Flushingtechnology_ANZRS
Fl hi t h l ANZRS replaced
l d Typographical
T hi l error fixed
fi d (lowercase
(l 'T'
E i
Equipmentt with
ith new parameter
t i 'Technology'.
in 'T h l ' Mismatched
Mi t h d with
ith itself
it lf
FlushingTechnology ANZRS , in
FlushingTechnology_ANZRS as it existed in other discipline
discipline-specific
specific
accordance with naming standard SP lists
lists.

C8 VERSION 2 VERSION 3 COMMENTS

Curtain Existing subcategory: Changed subcategories: Now written in plural form
Panels Threshold Thresholds
Detail Items Existing subcategory: Changed subcategories: Now written in plural form
Lightest Line Lightest Lines
Mechanical - New subcategory:
Equipment Boilers
Mechanical
M h i l - N
New subcategory:
b
E i
Equipment
t Chill d Beams
Chilled B
Mechanical - New subcategory:
Equipment Chilled Water Sets
Mechanical - New subcategory:
Equipment Condensing Units
Mechanical - New subcategory:
E i
Equipment
t C
Cooling
li Towers
T
Mechanical - New subcategory:
Equipment Variable Air Volume Terminals
Multiple CreatedByURL_ANZRS(Text)
CreatedByURL ANZRS(Text) Shared Parameter changed to URL
Categories superseded by format
format.
CreatedByURL ANZRS (URL)
CreatedByURL_ANZRS
G
General
l We note
W t that
th t some subcategories
b t i
('Clearance Zones') listed are not
directly useable
useable. This doesn't detract
from the performance or operations of
the software
software, so for the time being we
have retained them (possible version
and feature changes might make
them usable in the future).

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 R2 VERSION 2 VERSION 3 COMMENTS
6 03
6.03 - Added
Add d ffor clarity:
l it
I l i off the
Inclusion th functional
f ti l type
t in
i allll
cases is better for overall
consistency Exceptions for specific
consistency.
software features or categories create
confusion and may only apply for a
limited time
time. Moreover
Moreover, family files
found outside of Revit are more
recognizable (for what they are) by
their filename.
6.05 Removed: To be more consistent with R2 6
6.03
03
Where the RMCSG recommends not
using the category unless it is also
the same as the Functional Type
field, we recommend including the
category
catego yo
onlyy wheree e the
t e object
category
g y is not used/handled byy a
category-specific
g y p tool (e.g.
( g doors,
windows).

NOTES

REQUEST FOR INDUSTRY ASSISTANCE: We need more Industryy feedback to improve p this list and to better explain
p issues to be
considered when creating discipline sympathetic content. Please provide clear examples and explanation of issues through the feedback form
on the ANZRS website.

It iis our vision

i i ththatt th
these proposedd standards
t d d will ill receive
i the
th promised
i d supportt from
f the
th dominant
d i t commercial
i l content
t t creation
ti companies
i iin
A t li New
Australia, N Zealand
Z l d as wellll as the
th Revit
R it user community. it
It is our intent that the criteria provided within this document pack will become the minimum benchmark of all shared and sold content
throughout Australia and New ZealandZealand. A content creator can only claim to provide ANZRS
ANZRS-compliant
compliant content if the compliance requirements
listed in this document are met on the respective components that they sell sell.

Refer to the Update Letter that is in the front section of this pack. It outlines other improvements to this ANZRS Pack Version 3.

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