Version 3 [01-2012]

REVITFAMILYCREATIONPACK CHANGELOG

Thisdocumentlistsallthechangesthathavebeenmadesincetheprevious versionof
ANZRS(Version2.,June2011)
Note:Thisdocumentdoesnothaveacodebecauseitdoesnotformpartofthe
officialANZRSpack.(Forreferencepurposesonly.)
REF.
REF
C1S

VERSION 2

G
General
l

VERSION 3

COMMENTS

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
Planes

Heading
g of this item has been
renamed to 'Dimension to Reference
Elements '.

4.02

Use Reference planes

p
as a
framework to which geometry
g
y is
aligned and locked.

Altered terminology
gy to include
reference to other forms of reference
geometry, namely reference lines and
reference points. Referred to as
'R f
'Reference
Elements'
El
t '
U
Use '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

C2 / C2s

VERSION

VERSION 3

Heading
g has been renamed to reduce
confusion.
Note: The term 'Reference Elements '
includes reference planes, reference lines
and
d reference
f
points.
i t

6.06 has become 6.05

COMMENTS

G
General
l

Documentt code
D
d change:
h
Section C2 is now C2s

The former
Th
f
C2 d
documentt (now
(
C2s)
C2 )
serves as the accompanying summary
sheet to the new C2 Checklist
Checklist.
This document includes both compliance
and optional discipline-specific
requirements.
requirements

New
Document

The new C2 Checklist has been

designed to accompany the C2s
Summary Sheet
Sheet.

Discipline-specific
Discipline
specific compliance checklist
checklist.
Only compliance requirements are listed in
this checklist
checklist.

C3 / C3s

VERSION

VERSION 3

COMMENTS

General

Document code change:

Section C3 is now C3s

The former C3 document (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
Document

The new C3 Checklist has been

designed to accompany the C3s
Summary Sheet
Sheet.

Discipline-specific
Discipline
specific compliance checklist
checklist.
Only compliance requirements are listed in
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

VERSION 3

COMMENTS

G
General
l

Documentt code
D
d change:
h
S ti C4 iis now C4s
Section
C4

The former
Th
f
C4 d
documentt (now
(
C4s)
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
Document

The new C4 Checklist has been

designed to accompany the C4s
Summary Sheet
Sheet.

Discipline-specific
Discipline
specific compliance checklist
checklist.
Only compliance requirements are listed in
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:
Use Generic Annotation template for
all MEP 2D symbols in preference to
the Detail Component template
template.

Requirement:
Where filled regions are required for
symbolic representation:
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:
Ensures 2D symbols remain the
same size on sheet regardless of
drawing
d
a
g scale.
sca e These
ese annotation
a otat o
families can then be nested into the
various physical
p y
fitting
g families.

Impact:
Using a nested Generic Annotation
family will ensure that a 2D symbol
remains
e a s the
t e same
sa e ssize
eo
on ssheet
eet
regardless
g
of view scale. These
annotation families can then be reused 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
useful
f 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:
E g Load Classification: Power Uses
E.g.
the demand factors set in electrical
settings under Power
Power. Extend these
to suit the AUS/NZ standards
standards.

Comments:
Load classification types include
HVAC Lighting
HVAC,
Lighting, Motor
Motor, Other and
Power
Power.
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
System
y
types
yp are automaticallyy
specified
p
from the connectors that the
pipe/duct/conduit/cable tray are
connected into.

Requirement:
q
System
y
types
yp are automaticallyy
specified
p
from the connectors that the
pipes or ducts are 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.
VERSION 3

COMMENTS

Plumbing
Equipment

FlushingTechnology_ANZRS
FlushingTechnology
ANZRS has
been recreated as a new parameter
(with new GUID)

This was necessary to match the MEP

Shared Parameters (C7)

Multiple
M
lti l
Categories

New Shared
N
Sh d Parameter
P
t added:
dd d
CreatedByPhoneNo ANZRS
CreatedByPhoneNo_ANZRS

Multiple
Categories
g

CreatedByURL_ANZRS(Text)
superseded
p
byy
CreatedByURL_ANZRS
y
_
(URL)
(
)

C5

VERSION

Shared Parameter changed to URL

format.

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VERSION 3

COMMENTS

Parameter
P
t Groups
G
within
ithi Shared
Sh d
P
Parameter
t file
fil are no longer
l
prefixed
fi d
with MEP
MEP, no longer in CamelCase
CamelCase,
and now in plural form consistently
consistently.
The parameter group
'MEPFireAlarmDivice' now renamed
to 'Fire Alarm Devices'

CamelCase
C
lC
and
d prefix
fi were never
required
i d

Electrical
El
ti l
Equipment

LineCurrentPhase1_ANZRS
Li
C
tPh
1 ANZRS
superseded by
ApparentLoadPhase1 ANZRS
ApparentLoadPhase1_ANZRS

To be
T
b more consistent
i t t with
ith existing
i ti
Revit terminology; applies only when
power is 3
3-phase
phase

Electrical
Equipment

LineCurrentPhase2_ANZRS
LineCurrentPhase2
ANZRS
superseded by
ApparentLoadPhase2 ANZRS
ApparentLoadPhase2_ANZRS

To be more consistent with existing

Revit terminology; applies only when
power is 3
3-phase
phase

Electrical
Equipment

LineCurrentPhase3_ANZRS
_
superseded by
ApparentLoadPhase3_ANZRS

To be more consistent with existing

g
Revit terminology; applies only when
power is 3-phase

Electrical
Equipment

ActivePower_ANZRS
ActivePower
ANZRS superseded by
ApparentLoad ANZRS
ApparentLoad_ANZRS

To be more consistent with existing

Revit terminology; applies only when
power is single-phase

Electrical
El
ti l
E i
Equipment
t

New version
N
i off BallastLoad_ANZRS
B ll tL d ANZRS
created,
t d with
ith new GUID

BallastLoad_ANZRS
B
ll tL d ANZRS unitit ttype should
h ld be
b
W tt
Wattage,
nott Number.
N b

Mechanical
ec a ca
Equipment
q p

FCU(s)Served_ANZRS
CU(s)Se ed_
S replaced
ep aced with
t
new parameter
p
FCU_s_Served_ANZRS
_ _
_
, in
accordance with C7 MEP SP tables

Multiple
Categories

CreatedByURL_ANZRS(Text)
CreatedByURL
ANZRS(Text)
superseded by
CreatedByURL ANZRS (URL)
CreatedByURL_ANZRS

Shared Parameter changed to URL

format
format.

Plumbing
Pl
bi
E i
Equipment
t

Flushingtechnology_ANZRS
Fl
hi t h l
ANZRS replaced
l
d
with
ith new parameter
t
FlushingTechnology ANZRS , in
FlushingTechnology_ANZRS
accordance with naming standard

Typographical
T
hi l error fixed
fi d (lowercase
(l
'T'
i 'Technology'.
in
'T h l
' Mismatched
Mi
t h d with
ith itself
it lf
as it existed in other discipline
discipline-specific
specific
SP lists
lists.

C7

VERSION

Parameter
P
t
G
Groups
within
ithi
SP file

Typographical error fixed

C8

VERSION

VERSION 3

COMMENTS

Curtain
Panels

Existing subcategory:
Threshold

Changed subcategories:
Thresholds

Now written in plural form

Detail Items

Existing subcategory:
Lightest Line

Changed subcategories:
Lightest Lines

Now written in plural form

Mechanical
Equipment

New subcategory:
Boilers

Mechanical
M
h i l
E i
Equipment
t

N
New subcategory:
b
Chill d Beams
Chilled
B

Mechanical
Equipment

New subcategory:
Chilled Water Sets

Mechanical
Equipment

New subcategory:
Condensing Units

Mechanical
E i
Equipment
t

New subcategory:
C
Cooling
li Towers
T

Mechanical
Equipment

New subcategory:
Variable Air Volume Terminals

Multiple
Categories

CreatedByURL_ANZRS(Text)
CreatedByURL
ANZRS(Text)
superseded by
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).

Shared Parameter changed to URL

format
format.

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R2

VERSION

6 03
6.03

6.05

VERSION 3
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.
Removed:
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 where
e 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).

COMMENTS

To be more consistent with R2 6

6.03
03

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 th
thatt th
these proposed
d 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 Zealand
Zealand. 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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