2.0 Naming Conventions
This section of the standard sets out the requirements and rules for naming object files, properties, property sets, materials, views and material image files.
| 2.5 Material naming requirements This sub-section of the standard defines the requirements for the naming of materials associated with BIM objects. |
2.5.1 | Material naming rules |
| Materials shall be named in accordance with clause 2.1. Material names shall be unique human readable descriptions of the material. |
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2.5.2 | Material name structure |
| The material name shall be structured as follows: <Type>_<Subtype>_<Differentiator> |
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NZ1.1.2 | Material naming requirements |
| Material names should be structured in accordance with clause 2.2.3 of the OBOS. The additional field of <Classification> should be included as follows: <Classification2>_<Type>_<Subtype>_<Differentiator> Note 2: The Classification field is the Coordinated Building Information (CBI) 4-digit code from the ‘CBICode’ property defined in clause NZ1.1.1. |