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AEC Polygons AEC Polygons are useful in defining infills for curtain walls and curtain wall units, defining 2-dimensional areas and other annotation tasks. For example, they are also used on the "Cut Line" tool found on the "Annotation" tool palette. AEC Polygon Naming Conventions: AEC Polygon naming format will depend upon what their purpose is. An AEC Polygon style meant to define a curtain wall infill, for example, will have a much more rigid naming convention than one meant to merely define an area: - Example AEC Polygon Style Names: AEC Polygon Style Description Example Name AEC Polygon style to serve as banding in a stone infill with a revolving Stone Infill + Revolving Doors - Stone Infill Dark Band door in a curtain wall. Classification Definitions Classifications are a way of further defining a more generic object type. For example, wall styles can be used to define objects that aren't walls, such as cabinetry, countertops, soffits, etc. By classifying objects, you can control whether or not they are scheduled or displayed with other similar object types. Classification Definition Naming Conventions: Classification definitions are merely a list. Frequently this list is based on some other documented list or data structure. In other cases they may pertain to a specific object type and qualities about that object type. The naming format can vary depending upon these conditions. Classification Definition Purpose Naming Convention Classification definitions based on an existing list or data structure. Classification definitions for a specific object type and purpose. Example Classification Definition Names: Classification Definition Description Example Name Classification definition, applying to all object types, based on the Uniformat II Uniformat II structure. Classification definition for doors, windows and assemblies, to classify Doors-Windows Phase based on construction phase. NOTE The second example above is exactly that, an example. In reality, a classification definition to classify objects based on phasing might better be defined to apply to all object types. Best Practices for Classification Definitions: ■ While it is possible to classify objects on a "per instance" basis, it is better in most cases to classify object styles. All object styles that define geometry (anything that would be considered an "Architectural Object" rather than a "Documentation Object") should be classified. ■ Be careful not to be too restrictive when specifying the "Applies to:" parameter for a classification definition. In many cases you may find that your classification definition, depending upon what is actually included in its list of classifications, might apply best for several different object types, if not all of them. ■ If you have a long classification definition you may want to consider arranging the classifications in a hierarchical manner. For example, if you were developing a classification definition to encompass the MasterSpec II format, you might have at the top level the major division numbers, then have the sections within those divisions defined within each one at a lower level. ■ Store commonly used classifications in your template drawings, especially those that might be used to classify individual objects. 560 | Chapter 13 Content Creation Guidelines