Revit Naming Standards Kit
$29 one time, proposed
Single-user license. Firm license $145, proposed.
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Revit Naming Standards Kit
One naming convention for families, types, views, sheets, worksets, parameters and files – with a workbook that checks names against it.
$29 one time, proposed
Draft product page. Proposed one-time price in USD; purchasing is not enabled. A self-guided resource, not consulting, certification or professional advice.
Why it helps
Inconsistent names make content hard to find, schedules hard to filter and scripts hard to trust. This kit gives you a written naming convention you can adopt or adapt, and an Excel validator that checks lists of names against your own codes and rules. Paste in a list of family, view or sheet names and the workbook flags spaces, wrong field counts, unknown discipline codes, forbidden characters and duplicates.
What’s inside
- Revit Naming Standards Guide (PDF and Markdown) – Principles, a field-based structure, example patterns for twelve object types, characters to avoid, a rollout plan for existing projects and a governance routine.
- Revit Naming Standards Validator (Excel, no macros)
- Start Here – Order of work and limits.
- Codes – Discipline codes and the forbidden character list, both editable.
- Rules – Delimiter, field count, maximum length, spaces and discipline-first rules per object type, with a pattern and example.
- Name Check – Paste names; each row returns OK or the first problem found.
- Summary – Names checked and problems found per object type.
Who it’s for
- BIM managers writing or refreshing a firm standard.
- Small firms that have never written naming rules down.
- Teams cleaning up a template or family library before a migration.
Format, license and compatibility
Format
- PDF and Markdown guide; Microsoft Excel workbook (.xlsx), no macros.
License
Single-user license; firm license available. Full terms are in LICENSE.txt, included with the download.
Compatibility
Revit is not required to open or use the kit. The validator checks text you paste; it does not read or change Revit files. Characters that Revit rejects vary by element type and version and are marked for checking in the guide.
Availability
Questions
Is this an official or industry naming standard?
No. It is an original, practical convention written by Nova Labs. If your client or country requires a published standard, follow that and use the workbook to check names against its codes.
Can I change the codes and rules?
Yes. The Codes and Rules sheets drive every check, and the examples are meant to be replaced.
Does it rename anything in my model?
No. It checks names you paste in. Renaming is done in Revit or with your own tools.
How many names can it check?
Up to the number of formula rows provided on the Name Check sheet, described on the Start Here sheet. Split very long lists into batches.
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Delivery and terms
After release approval and checkout activation, digital downloads will be delivered by our checkout provider. Current preview builds are not for sale.
Prices are in US dollars (USD). Taxes may apply. Downloads that are defective or not as described are covered by our refund policy. Use of the resources is covered by our terms of service.
Offered by Nova Labs LLC. This product is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Autodesk.