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BIMflow Standards

 
All data has been named with the the prefix (originator code) as MFL to define it as part of the BIMflow and identify content belonging to MonkeyFlow.
 
The content is modeled to LOD 4 (UK) and LOD 300 (US) standard, file sizes are small and compact to avoid unnecessarily bloating models.
 
Data is dimensionally correct and truly representative of actual items or products.
 

Families Naming Convention & Examples

Originator
 
Category
 
Description 1
 
Description 2
 
Description 3
MFL
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FRN
-
Chair
-
Visitor
 
 
MFL
-
GEN
-
Toilet
-
DocM
 
 
MFL
-
PLM
-
Bath
-
Oval
 
 
 

Category Abbreviations for Family and Parameter Naming

The full list of Category Abbreviations are listed in the table below:
Categories
Code
 
Categories
Code
Annotation Symbols
ANO
 
Plumbing Fixtures
PLM
Browser
BRW
 
Parking
PRK
Cable Trays
CBT
 
Pipes
PIP
Ceilings
CLG
 
Piping System
PIS
Conduits
CND
 
Planting
PLT
Columns
COL
 
Project Information
PRI
Curtain Panels
CTP
 
Profiles
PRO
Curtain System
CWS
 
Railings
RLG
Casework
CAS
 
Ramps
RMP
Detail Components
DCS
 
Roofs
ROF
Doors
DOR
 
Rooms
ROM
Ducts
DUC
 
Site
SIT
Electrical Equipment
ELE
 
Sheet Data
SHE
Electrical Fixtures
ELF
 
Specialty Equipment
SPC
Entourage
ENT
 
Stairs
STA
Flex Ducts
FUC
 
Structural
STC
Flex Pipes
FPI
 
Views
View
Floors
FLR
 
Walls
WAL
Filled Region
Drafting
 
Windows
WIN
Fill Patterns / Drafting
Drafting
 
 
 
Fill Patterns / Model
Model
 
 
 
Furniture
FRN
 
 
 
Furniture Systems
FRS
 
 
 
Generic Model
GEN
 
 
 
ISO Compliant Data
ISO
 
 
 
Lighting Fixtures
LGF
 
 
 
Level Data
LEV
 
 
 
Mass
MAS
 
 
 
Material
MAT
 
 
 
Mechanical Equipment
MEC
 
 
 
Multi-Category
MLT