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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MANUAL
E/A DESIGN DIVISION BIM STANDARD
Table of Contents
7.0
E/A DESIGN DIVISION BIM STANDARD MANUAL ........................................... 1
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 1
PURPOSE ............................................................................................................. 1
APPLICABILITY ..................................................................................................... 1
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL .................................................................................. 1
BIM PROJECTS WORKFLOW ................................................................................. 3
7.5.1
7.5.2
7.5.3
7.6
7.7
BIM EXECUTION PLAN .......................................................................................... 4
BIM ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES....................................................................... 4
7.7.1
7.7.2
7.7.3
7.7.4
7.8
INTERIM BIM REVIEW ............................................................................................... 6
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PA WIDE BIM REVIEW ................................................... 6
BIM REVIEW SUBMISSION ........................................................................................ 7
MODEL GENERALITIES .........................................................................................10
7.9.1
7.9.2
7.9.3
7.9.4
7.9.5
7.9.6
7.9.7
7.10
CAD\BIM SUPPORT GROUP..................................................................................... 4
Project Kickoff Seminar ......................................................................... 5
Discipline Specific Kickoff Seminars ...................................................... 5
BIM LEAD COORDINATOR ........................................................................................ 5
BIM COORDINATORS ............................................................................................... 5
BIM USERS ............................................................................................................. 5
BIM STANDARD COMPLIANCE REPORT.................................................................. 6
7.8.1
7.8.2
7.8.3
7.9
DISCIPLINE LEVEL .................................................................................................... 3
PROJECT LEVEL....................................................................................................... 3
FACILITY LEVEL ....................................................................................................... 4
MODEL REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................... 10
MODEL OWNERSHIP ............................................................................................... 10
MODEL QUALITY .................................................................................................... 10
MODEL LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................... 10
LoD-100 ............................................................................................... 10
LoD-200 ............................................................................................... 11
LoD-300 ............................................................................................... 11
LoD-400 ............................................................................................... 12
LoD-500 ............................................................................................... 12
MODEL GRANULARITY ............................................................................................ 13
MODEL DISCREPANCIES ......................................................................................... 13
MODEL EXCLUSIONS .............................................................................................. 13
SPECIAL PROJECTS .............................................................................................13
7.10.1 CONFIDENTIAL PROJECTS ...................................................................................... 14
7.10.2 CONFIDENTIAL PRIVILEGED PROJECTS ................................................................... 16
Folder Structure ................................................................................... 19
File Naming Convention ...................................................................... 19
7.11
REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................19
7.11.1 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................... 19
Autodesk Software............................................................................... 19
Third Party Applications ....................................................................... 19
7.11.2 DIGITAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................... 20
File Formats ......................................................................................... 20
Coordinate Systems ............................................................................ 20
Media and Identification ....................................................................... 20
Project Websites .................................................................................. 20
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DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................21
7.12.1 HARDCOPY DELIVERABLES .................................................................................... 21
7.12.2 ELECTRONIC DELIVERABLES .................................................................................. 21
File Types ............................................................................................ 21
Clash-Free Model ................................................................................ 21
7.13
ACCESSING THE E/A DESIGN DIVISION BIM STANDARD.........................................21
7.13.1 UNDERSTANDING THE SUPPORT FILES .................................................................... 21
7.13.2 USING THE SUPPORT FILES .................................................................................... 22
7.13.3 BIM LIBRARY......................................................................................................... 23
7.14
ENVIRONMENT SETUP ..........................................................................................23
7.14.1 OPTIONS ................................................................................................................ 23
7.14.2 SHARED PARAMETERS ........................................................................................... 25
7.14.3 IMPORT/EXPORT SETTINGS ..................................................................................... 26
Import Line Weights DWG/DXF ........................................................... 26
Export Layers DWG/DXF..................................................................... 27
7.15
PROJECT DIRECTORY STRUCTURE .......................................................................28
7.15.1
7.15.2
7.15.3
7.15.4
7.15.5
7.15.6
FACILITY FOLDERS ................................................................................................. 28
FIM (FACILITY INFORMATION MODEL) FOLDER ........................................................ 29
PID (PROJECT IDENTIFICATION) NUMBER FOLDER .................................................. 30
PIM (PROJECT INFORMATION MODEL) FOLDER ....................................................... 31
SM (SITE MODEL) FOLDER ..................................................................................... 31
DISCIPLINE FOLDER ............................................................................................... 31
BIM Folder ........................................................................................... 32
7.15.6.1.1
7.15.6.1.2
7.15.6.1.3
7.15.6.1.4
7.15.6.1.5
7.15.6.1.6
ANALYSIS Folder ......................................................................... 32
BACKGROUNDS Folder ............................................................... 32
COORDINATION Folder ............................................................... 32
LIBRARY Folder ........................................................................... 32
MATERIALS Folder ...................................................................... 33
RENDERINGS Folder ................................................................... 33
FROM OTHER PROJECTS Folder ..................................................... 33
MANAGEMENTDOCS Folder ............................................................. 33
MODEL Folder ..................................................................................... 34
PHOTOS Folder .................................................................................. 34
PLOTSHEETS Folder .......................................................................... 34
DWF Folder ......................................................................................... 34
PUBLISH Folder .................................................................................. 35
RECEIVED Folder ............................................................................... 35
RELEASED Folder .............................................................................. 35
SCHEMES Folder ................................................................................ 35
SHARED Folder ................................................................................... 36
SUBMITTALS Folder ........................................................................... 36
7.15.6.13.1
7.15.6.13.2
7.15.6.13.3
7.15.6.13.4
7.15.6.13.5
7.15.6.13.6
Presentations Folder ..................................................................... 37
Pre-Stage I Folder......................................................................... 37
Stage I Folder ............................................................................... 37
StageII Folder ............................................................................... 37
StageIII Folder .............................................................................. 37
StageIV Folder .............................................................................. 38
7.15.7 SAMPLE FOLDER STRUCTURE ................................................................................ 39
Central File .......................................................................................... 40
Local File ............................................................................................. 40
7.16
TEMPLATES.........................................................................................................41
7.16.1 RECENT FILES VIEW ............................................................................................... 41
7.16.2 TEXT STYLES ......................................................................................................... 42
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7.16.3
7.16.4
7.16.5
7.16.6
7.16.7
7.16.8
DIMENSIONS STYLES .............................................................................................. 42
GRIDS.................................................................................................................... 42
ELEVATIONS .......................................................................................................... 42
ANNOTATION SYMBOLS .......................................................................................... 42
VIEW TITLE ............................................................................................................ 45
LINE WEIGHTS ....................................................................................................... 45
Model and Annotation Line Weights .................................................... 46
Perspective Line Weights .................................................................... 46
7.16.9 LINE STYLES .......................................................................................................... 47
7.16.10 LINE PATTERNS ..................................................................................................... 47
Architectural and Structural ................................................................. 47
Electrical .............................................................................................. 47
Mechanical ........................................................................................... 48
Line Styles Screening .......................................................................... 50
7.16.11 FILL PATTERNS ...................................................................................................... 50
7.16.12 FILL REGIONS ........................................................................................................ 50
7.16.13 HALFTONE ............................................................................................................. 51
7.16.14 SCHEDULES ........................................................................................................... 51
7.16.15 PHASES ................................................................................................................. 51
7.16.16 ROOM COMPUTATION ............................................................................................. 52
7.16.17 SYMBOLS .............................................................................................................. 52
7.16.18 CONTENT ............................................................................................................... 52
7.17
NAMING CONVENTIONS ........................................................................................53
7.17.1 FOLDER NAMING CONVENTION ............................................................................... 53
7.17.2 FILE NAMING CONVENTION ..................................................................................... 53
Discipline Codes .................................................................................. 53
Revit Central File ................................................................................. 54
Revit Local File .................................................................................... 54
Plotsheet Files ..................................................................................... 56
Family Files .......................................................................................... 57
7.17.2.5.1
Family Type Files .......................................................................... 58
Type Catalogs Files ............................................................................. 59
Materials .............................................................................................. 59
7.17.2.7.1
Bitmap Files .................................................................................. 60
AutoCAD Files ..................................................................................... 60
Point Cloud Files .................................................................................. 61
7.17.2.9.1
QuickTime Files ............................................................................ 62
Image Files .......................................................................................... 62
Animation Files .................................................................................... 63
Microsoft Office Files ........................................................................... 63
3D DWF Files ...................................................................................... 64
Navisworks Cache Files ...................................................................... 64
Navisworks Master File Set Files ........................................................ 65
Navisworks Master Consolidated Files ................................................ 65
Analysis Files ....................................................................................... 66
7.17.3 DRAWING TYPE NAMING CONVENTION .................................................................... 67
7.17.4 SHEET NUMBER NAMING CONVENTION ................................................................... 68
Level I .................................................................................................. 68
Level II ................................................................................................. 69
7.17.5 WORKSETS NAMING CONVENTION .......................................................................... 70
Worksets Based on Location ............................................................... 70
Worksets Based on Function\System .................................................. 71
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7.17.5.2.1
7.17.5.2.2
7.17.5.2.3
7.17.5.2.4
7.17.5.2.5
All Disciplines ................................................................................ 72
Architectural Discipline .................................................................. 72
Electrical Discipline ....................................................................... 72
Mechanical Discipline ................................................................... 73
Structural Discipline ...................................................................... 73
7.17.6 PHASING NAMING CONVENTION .............................................................................. 74
7.17.7 LEVELS NAMING CONVENTION ................................................................................ 75
7.17.8 VIEWS NAMING CONVENTION .................................................................................. 76
All Disciplines ....................................................................................... 76
Architectural ......................................................................................... 77
Electrical .............................................................................................. 77
Mechanical ........................................................................................... 77
Structural ............................................................................................. 78
7.18
BEST PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES ....................................................................79
7.18.1 GENERAL GUIDELINE ............................................................................................. 79
Restarting Revit ................................................................................... 79
Compacting Central and Local Files .................................................... 79
Design Options .................................................................................... 79
AutoCAD Files ..................................................................................... 80
Linking Files ......................................................................................... 80
Views ................................................................................................... 80
Modeling .............................................................................................. 81
Workstations ........................................................................................ 81
Third-Party Applications....................................................................... 81
7.18.2 PROJECT TEMPLATES ............................................................................................ 82
Using the PA Templates ...................................................................... 82
Creating the Central and Local Files ................................................... 82
7.18.3 PROJECT BROWSER............................................................................................... 82
7.18.4 VIEW TEMPLATES & FILTERS .................................................................................. 86
Architectural View Templates .............................................................. 87
Electrical View Templates.................................................................... 87
7.18.4.2.1
Electrical Filters............................................................................. 87
Mechanical View Templates ................................................................ 88
7.18.4.3.1
Mechanical Filters ......................................................................... 89
Structural View Templates ................................................................... 90
7.18.5 LEVELS AND PLAN VIEWS ....................................................................................... 91
7.18.6 SPECIAL CHARACTERS ........................................................................................... 92
7.18.7 UNIFORMAT CLASSIFICATION .................................................................................. 92
7.18.8 WORKSETS ............................................................................................................ 92
7.18.9 WORKING WITH OTHER DISCIPLINE MODELS ........................................................... 93
7.18.10 COPY/MONITOR ..................................................................................................... 94
Levels................................................................................................... 94
Grids .................................................................................................... 95
Columns ............................................................................................... 95
Walls .................................................................................................... 96
Floors ................................................................................................... 96
7.18.11 COORDINATION REVIEW ......................................................................................... 97
7.18.12 PHASES ................................................................................................................. 98
Phase Status ....................................................................................... 99
Phase Filters ........................................................................................ 99
Matching Phase Across Disciplines ................................................... 100
7.18.13 COST ESTIMATE AND QUANTITY TAKEOFF............................................................. 101
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Exporting to Excel .............................................................................. 101
Exporting to 3D DWF ......................................................................... 102
7.18.14 SHEET VIEWS....................................................................................................... 103
Project Information............................................................................. 104
Loading the Title Sheet and Contract Border .................................... 104
Drawing Information........................................................................... 105
7.18.14.3.1
7.18.14.3.2
Title Sheets ................................................................................. 105
Contract Borders ......................................................................... 107
Controlling Visibility............................................................................ 108
7.18.14.4.1
7.18.14.4.2
Title Sheets ................................................................................. 109
Contract Borders ......................................................................... 110
Inserting Stamps ................................................................................ 110
7.18.14.5.1
7.18.14.5.2
7.18.14.5.3
Professional Stamps ................................................................... 111
Submission Stamps .................................................................... 113
Security Stamps .......................................................................... 115
Making Revisions ............................................................................... 115
7.18.14.6.1
7.18.14.6.2
7.18.14.6.3
Making Revisions in Contract Drawings ...................................... 117
Addenda ..................................................................................... 118
PACC .......................................................................................... 118
Items Prohibited From Sheets ........................................................... 118
7.18.15 PLOTTING ............................................................................................................ 118
Plotting Setup .................................................................................... 119
Export Sheets to DWF ....................................................................... 120
Plotting the DWF Files ....................................................................... 121
7.18.16 PURGE UNUSED ................................................................................................... 121
7.18.17 SUBMISSIONS....................................................................................................... 122
7.18.18 LINKING AUTOCAD DRAWINGS INTO REVIT........................................................... 122
Reference Drawings .......................................................................... 123
Detail Drawings .................................................................................. 123
7.18.19 EXPORTING REVIT VIEWS TO AUTOCAD ............................................................... 124
7.18.20 EXCHANGING INFORMATION WITH OUTSIDE RESOURCES........................................ 125
Releasing Information to an Outside Resource ................................. 126
Receiving Information from an Outside Resource ............................. 126
7.19
INTERFERENCE CHECK / CLASH DETECTION .......................................................126
7.19.1
7.19.2
7.19.3
7.19.4
7.20
TITLE SHEETS & CONTRACT BORDERS ...............................................................137
7.20.1
7.20.2
7.20.3
7.20.4
7.20.5
7.20.6
7.20.7
7.20.8
7.21
SINGLE-DISCIPLINE INTERFERENCE CHECK ........................................................... 127
CROSS-DISCIPLINE INTERFERENCE CHECK: CLASH DETECTIONS ........................... 128
NAVISWORKS CLASH REPORT SETTINGS .............................................................. 130
NAVISWORKS CLASH REPORT .............................................................................. 131
Color Schemes .................................................................................. 131
Clash Detective .................................................................................. 132
Clash Report Sample......................................................................... 136
TITLE SHEET ENGINEERING 22X34 ................................................................... 137
TITLE SHEET ENGINEERING 34X56 ................................................................... 138
TITLE SHEET PATH 22X34 .................................................................................. 139
TITLE SHEET PATH 34X56 .................................................................................. 140
CONTRACT BORDER ENGINEERING 22X34 ........................................................ 141
CONTRACT BORDER ENGINEERING 34X56 ........................................................ 142
CONTRACT BORDER PATH 22X34 ....................................................................... 143
CONTRACT BORDER PATH 34X56 ....................................................................... 144
DISTRIBUTION FILES ..........................................................................................145
7.21.1 M ANUAL .............................................................................................................. 145
7.21.2 SAMPLE FOLDER STRUCTURE .............................................................................. 145
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7.21.3
7.21.4
7.21.5
7.21.6
7.21.7
7.22
SHARED PARAMETERS ......................................................................................... 145
STAMPS ............................................................................................................... 145
SUPPORT ............................................................................................................. 145
TEMPLATES ......................................................................................................... 145
TITLEBLOCKS....................................................................................................... 145
UPDATES AND REVISIONS ..................................................................................145
7.22.1 REQUEST TO CHANGE BIM STANDARD FORM ....................................................... 146
7.22.2 REQUEST TO CREATE BIM CONTENT FORM .......................................................... 147
7.23
7.24
7.25
7.26
7.27
ACRONYMS .......................................................................................................148
GLOSSARY OF TERMS........................................................................................148
CHANGES TO THE STANDARDS ...........................................................................150
CONTACT INFORMATION ....................................................................................150
APPENDIX A – BIM EXECUTION PLAN TEMPLATE ................................................... 1
7.27.1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 2
Purpose.................................................................................................. 2
Overview ................................................................................................ 2
7.27.2 PROJECT INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 2
Project Name ......................................................................................... 2
Project Number ...................................................................................... 2
Project Location ..................................................................................... 2
Project Address ..................................................................................... 2
Project Type ........................................................................................... 2
Project Description ................................................................................. 3
Project Owner ........................................................................................ 3
Project Schedule .................................................................................... 3
7.27.3 PROJECT CONTACTS ................................................................................................ 3
Design .................................................................................................... 3
Construction Management & Project Control ........................................ 4
Construction ........................................................................................... 4
Operations & Maintenance .................................................................... 4
THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NY & NJ .................................................. 4
7.27.4 PROJECT LIFECYCLE DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................... 5
BIM Phases ........................................................................................... 5
BIM Uses ............................................................................................... 6
7.27.5 PROJECT GOALS ..................................................................................................... 6
Primary Goals ........................................................................................ 6
Secondary Goals ................................................................................... 7
7.27.6 TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE .......................................................................... 7
Computer Hardware & Operating System ............................................. 7
Software ................................................................................................. 8
7.27.7 COLLABORATION PROCEDURES ................................................................................ 8
Design Process ...................................................................................... 8
Construction Process............................................................................. 8
Meetings ................................................................................................ 8
7.27.7.3.1
7.27.7.3.2
7.27.7.3.3
Project Kick-off Meetings ................................................................ 8
Coordination Meetings ....................................................................8
Progress Meetings ..........................................................................8
Information Exchange ............................................................................ 9
Model Coordination................................................................................ 9
7.27.7.5.1
7.27.7.5.2
Coordination / Clash Detection Process .........................................9
4D/5D Development Procedures ....................................................9
7.27.8 MODEL DETAILS....................................................................................................... 9
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Model Requirements.............................................................................. 9
Model Ownership ................................................................................... 9
Model Quality ......................................................................................... 9
Model Granularity .................................................................................. 9
Discrepancies ........................................................................................ 9
Tolerances / Clearances ...................................................................... 10
Coordinate Systems ............................................................................ 10
Model Level of Development ............................................................... 10
Measurement of Design Progress ....................................................... 10
7.27.8.9.1
Stage X Milestone Submissions................................................... 10
7.27.9 BIM STANDARDS ................................................................................................... 15
Requirements ...................................................................................... 15
Considerations ..................................................................................... 15
7.27.9.2.1
7.27.9.2.2
Model Files.................................................................................... 15
Family Files ................................................................................... 15
Deliverables ......................................................................................... 15
7.27.9.3.1
7.27.9.3.2
Hardcopy Deliverables .................................................................. 15
Electronic Deliverables ................................................................. 16
Quality Control ..................................................................................... 16
7.27.9.4.1
7.27.9.4.2
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Model Report ................................................................................ 16
Clash Report ................................................................................. 16
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The Port Authority of NY & NJ Building Information Model (BIM) Standard Manual describes the processes
and procedures required for the preparation and submission of BIM Models for Port Authority of NY & NJ
projects.
Current BIM software in use at the Port Authority: Autodesk Revit 2016
7.1
INTRODUCTION
BIM is the new industry standard that is changing the way planning, design, construction and facility
operations are conducted. BIM uses computer-based simulations to study and validate project design and
construction before they are actually built.
BIM is far more than basic 3D modeling; BIM is a business approach that integrates multiple streams of
project-related information. BIM moves users away from the traditional “document-centric” approach, which
only addresses the capital construction side of a facility, toward a “data-centric” approach, which supports
the facility lifecycle operation. Resulting in a more effective holistic approach for the design, estimating,
scheduling, and the construction phases.
BIM breaks down traditional barriers related to interdisciplinary collaboration, facilitating off-site
prefabrication, improving design options, and most importantly, reducing: risk, rework, and cost. BIM also
allows for the integration of construction phasing through project scheduling software, automated quantity
takeoffs, automated material takeoffs, and green building analysis, among many others.
7.2
PURPOSE
The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard Manual ensures that the Engineering Department will produce,
release and receive data in a consistent format. This will maintain an efficient exchange of data between
disciplines and the compatibility of each discipline’s model(s) and the compatibility with various out-side
consultants.
The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM practice is comprised of several Autodesk products. The Port Authority
of NY & NJ BIM Standard Manual will generally use terminology and references that are unique to the
Autodesk-based software applications. Also, with the use of Autodesk products and the version the Port
Authority uses, allows for more efficient interoperability between software.
7.3
APPLICABILITY
Regardless of size, the BIM application can progressively build and update comprehensive models of any
Port Authority of NY & NJ facility. This benefits the Port Authority of NY & NJ by leveraging smaller projects
that consultants and contractors are otherwise unable to justify on an individual project basis. The BIM
repositories of each facility would contain new and updated information supplied via design/construction
projects, significant renovations, and routine maintenance and operations systems, which in return offers a
valuable life cycle tool -- to operate the Organization’s facilities.
7.4
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
To ensure that the Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard Manual is clearly understood, the following
nomenclature is used throughout this document:
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
When referring to tools launched from the Contextual Tab we use UPPER CASE italicized text to
describe the Contextual Tab and Panel and Lower Case italicized text is used to describe the Tool.
Example:
To make the required modifications, go to the VIEW Contextual Tab and click on the New
Sheet Tool located under the SHEET COMPOSITION Panel.

When referring to Dialog Boxes, UPPER CASE italicized text is used. For Tabs within a Dialog Box,
Lower Case italicized text is used. Any references to a Pull-down menu, a Check Box, an Option
Button, a Text Box, or a Drop Down list within a Dialog Box will be marked with a red rectangle.
Referenced titles will be identified between quotes (“ “) using Lower Case italicized text and
followed by a brief explanation.
Example:
Within the OPTIONS Dialog Box, select
the Spelling tab and make the necessary
changes as shown in the image at right.
Under “Settings”, ensure that none of the
boxes are checked.
Under “Main Dictionary”, ensure that the
“American English” option is selected.

When referring to tools launched from the Project Browser, UPPER CASE italicized text is used to
describe the View Type and Lower Case italicized text is used to describe the command.
Example:
In the Project Browser, right-click on top of SHEETS and then select New Sheet.

When referring to pull-down menus, UPPER CASE italicized text is used to describe the menu
option and Lower Case italicized text is used to describe the command.
Example:
Go to the TOOLS pull-down menu and select Global Options.

When referring to folders, bolded text to is used describing the folder location.
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Example:
The local version of the Revit Central File is saved on the user’s workstation under the following
folder:
C:\REVIT Projects\
7.5
BIM PROJECTS WORKFLOW
This section describes The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Project Workflow based on The Port Authority of
NY & NJ BIM Master Plan.
7.5.1
DISCIPLINE LEVEL
The project workflow at the Discipline Level is as follows: (with minor variations, and depending on which
disciplines are involved in the project)
1. The Architectural Group will start a project by creating the Levels and Grids. The group will then create
their model, which might contain Structural elements such as columns. Once the Design targets a
Milestone and/or Level of Development, the Architectural Group will share their Model with the
Structural Group.
2. The Structural Group will link the Architectural Model and take ownership of the Grids. Then the
Structural Group will create their own top of slab Levels. This group will determine the Structural
elements by making changes to the structural elements and Grids based on the Architectural Design if
appropriate. Once the Design targets an appropriate Milestone and/or Level of Development, the
Structural Group will share their Model with the Architectural Group.
3. The Architectural Group will link the Structural Model into their Architectural model. They will then erase
any instance of Structural elements they originally created and will monitor the Structural top of slab
Levels and Grids to their own to enable notifications and coordination. The Architectural Group will
continue their design effort by adding Lighting and Plumbing Fixtures intended as placeholders. Once
the Design gets to an appropriate Milestone and/or Level of Development, the Architectural Group will
share their Model with the Electrical and Mechanical Groups.
4. The Electrical Group will link the Architectural and Structural Models and Copy/Monitor at least the
Structural Levels & Grid and the Architectural Walls if needed. The Electrical Group will start their
design effort by laying out their Corrosion Protection, Electrical and/or Electronics components based
on the placeholders determined by the Architectural Group. Once the Design gets to an appropriate
Milestone and/or Level of Development, the Electrical Group will share their Model with the Team.
5. The Mechanical Group will link the Architectural and Structural Models and Copy/Monitor the Structural
Levels & Grids and the Architectural Walls if needed. The Mechanical Group will start their design effort
by laying their Fire Protection, HVAC and Plumbing components based on the placeholders determined
by the Architectural Group. Once the Design gets to an appropriate Milestone and/or Level of
Development, the Mechanical Group will share their Model with the Team.
6. The Architectural Group will link the Electrical and Mechanical Models and erase any instances of
Lighting and Plumbing Fixtures they originally placed.
7.5.2
PROJECT LEVEL
A Site Model (SM) file is created for each Revit project. This is created by the Port Authority BIM / CAD
support group. This Site Model file has a combination of Aerial Photometry and CAD Files based on The
Port Authority of NY & NJ BMMS (Base Map Management System). This file holds the project coordinate
system and controls the location, rotation, and elevation of all Revit-based Models (Architectural, Electrical,
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Mechanical and Structural) linked to it. All models need to be linked by Shared Coordinates and coordinated
with the Site Model.
A Project Information Model (PIM) file is created for each Revit project. This file has a combination of all
the Revit-based Models and all the AutoCAD-based (Civil 3D) Models (Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical
and Traffic Disciplines). These models are the Navisworks files. These files will be combined at the
completion of the Project and are the basis of the Facility Information Model described in Section 7.5.3 –
Facility Level.
7.5.3
FACILITY LEVEL
The Facility Information Model (FIM) file stores the latest and most current version of the Facility 3D Model;
completed projects are uploaded here. The following image shows the workflow for BIM projects at The
Port Authority of NY & NJ. The FIM is stored as a Navisworks File Set (*.nwf) file and composed of
Navisworks Cache (*.nwd) files.
12345678.NWD
23456789.NWD
PATH.NWF
34567890.NWD
At the completion of each project, the Site Model (which contains all the Revit-based Models) along with
the individual AutoCAD based Models will be uploaded into the Project Information Model (PIM) file. The
PIM file is uploaded into the Facility Information Model, which over time will have the entire Facility in 3D.
7.6
BIM EXECUTION PLAN
At the start of every new BIM project, a BIM Execution Plan must be submitted to the Port Authority BIM /
CAD support group. Use 7.27 Appendix A – BIM Execution Plan Template at the end of this document
as a template to document each project’s BIM roadmap.
7.7
BIM ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
7.7.1
CAD\BIM SUPPORT GROUP
This section describes the Roles and Responsibilities of the different Team Members involved in Port
Authority of NY & NJ BIM Projects. These Roles and Responsibilities might vary depending on the Project
specifics and might change as the use of BIM Technology is spread throughout the different Port Authority
of NY & NJ Departments.
The CAD\BIM Support Group is responsible for creating and maintaining all BIM Support Files and
Documentation along with providing the appropriate support to the A/E Design Division.
In addition to its other Roles and Responsibilities, the CAD\BIM Support Group will:
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Maintain the E/A Design Division BIM Standard Manual.
Create and maintain all Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM content.
Provide a Project Kickoff Seminar.
Provide Discipline Specific Seminars.
Create and maintain the Facility Information Model.
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Create and maintain the Project Information Model.
Create and maintain the Project Site Model.
PROJECT KICKOFF SEMINAR
At the beginning of each project, the CAD\BIM Support Group will provide a BIM Standard Orientation
Seminar for in-house staff as well as for outside consultants. This seminar needs to be scheduled by the
LEA.
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC KICKOFF SEMINARS
The CAD\BIM Support Group will provide Discipline Specific Seminars starting with the Lead Discipline
followed by the other Disciplines involved as they join the Project.
The Discipline Specific Seminars Kickoff Seminar will address at least the following topics:
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7.7.2
Project Browser
Family Naming Conventions
Copy/Monitor
BIM LEAD COORDINATOR
Each Project has a BIM Lead Coordinator who is responsible for the following:
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Notifying the CAD\BIM Support Group if changes are required to the Site Model.
Coordinate Clash Detection Meetings.
Notifying the CAD\BIM Support Group when the Project needs to be archived.
NOTE
Most of the times the Project BIM Lead Coordinator is the Project’s LEA and he or she might have a
dual responsibility not only as the Project’s BIM Lead Coordinator, but also as the Discipline BIM
Coordinator.
7.7.3
BIM COORDINATORS
Each Discipline has a BIM Coordinator who is responsible for the following:
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Manage other BIM Users within the Discipline.
Coordinate any BIM related issues with the rest of their Discipline Team.
Create Discipline Specific BIM Content.
Run Discipline Specific Clash Detection.
Export the Model for Inter-Disciplinary Clash Detection.
Archived Disciplines Specific Folders under SUBMITTALS.
BIM USERS
Each Discipline might have multiple BIM Users who are responsible for the following:
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Create a Local copy of latest Central File when you intend on working on project
Model design geometry
Assign data, as needed, to Model Elements
Coordinate design work with that of other disciplines
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7.8
Relinquish all Worksets before closing Project files
Day to day BIM work
BIM STANDARD COMPLIANCE REPORT
The CAD\BIM Support Group will monitor all BIM projects for standard compliance. These reports will be
generated on discipline-specific Models developed by in-house staff and/or outside consultants and are
applicable to all projects. Copies of the reports will be submitted to the Project’s LEA and the appropriate
discipline specific Task Leader (TL) in PDF format.
The BIM Standard Compliance Report checks for compliance in the submitted RVT files in the following
fields among others:
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7.8.1
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7.8.2
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General
o Folder Structure
o File Location
o Coordinate System
Project Settings
o Units
o Shared Parameter File
Naming Convention
Project Browser Structure
Styles
Plan Set Preparation
Plot Sheet Files
INTERIM BIM REVIEW
BIM Review is mandatory for:
o Models used to produce contract drawings by one discipline and sets consisting of more
than 25 sheets.
o Models used to produce contract drawings by two or more disciplines and sets consisting
of more than 15 sheets.
Requirements
o When: Required at 50% milestone or as determined by the LEA if no official interim
milestone prior to the 100% submission
o Initiated by the LEA via EOL request form
Report is issued to the Assistant Chiefs, Principals, LEA and Task Leaders.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PA WIDE BIM REVIEW
Review is mandatory for all BIM models used to produce contract drawings.
o An initial compliance report is issued to the LEA and Task Leaders
 3 weeks are provided for the correction of non-compliant model files
o At the end of the 3-week period the final BIM Standard Compliance Report is issued to
the Assistant Chiefs, Principals, LEA and Task Leaders
 Models will not be reviewed after the PA Wide Review period
Requirements
o When: Required at the onset of PA Wide Review
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7.8.3
A PA Wide BIM Review is initiated by the LEA via an EOL request form
 Upon receipt of the request, the BIM Support Group is to upload the files to Live
Link for electronic review and notify the Contract Engineer of the initiation of PA
Wide Review.
BIM REVIEW SUBMISSION
At each project milestone, all Revit files should be detached and saved as new
central models to the corresponding Stage folder within each Discipline’s
SUBMITTALS folder. The structure of a sample submittals folder is presented in
the image at right. The “Save as New Central” procedure in Revit is illustrated in
the figure below.
NOTE
The BIM Standard Compliance Report check will be run on the Discipline’s Central file only.
The following images show an example of the first two pages of the BIM Standard Compliance
Report. A third page with comments will be included with each report as well.
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7.9
MODEL GENERALITIES
This section establishes the technical criteria required to develop a project using BIM technology for The
Port Authority of NY & NJ.
7.9.1
MODEL REQUIREMENTS
All active BIM models shall be developed in accordance with the current version of The Port Authority of
NY & NJ EAD BIM Standard Manual. Unless otherwise agreed upon, BIM models shall be compatible with
the version of Revit and Navisworks (including all third party applications) currently in use by The Port
Authority of NY & NJ, regardless of when the project began.
7.9.2
MODEL OWNERSHIP
The Port Authority of NY & NJ holds ownership of the BIM Model including all inventions, ideas, designs,
and methods contained within. This includes, but is not limited to, Revit families (system-based and/or
component-based) and any other content submitted as part of the BIM Model itself.
Outside resources, such as consultants and/or contractors, using the BIM Model are granted temporary
use of it for the duration of the project. After project completion they are required to return all copies of the
BIM Model to The Port Authority of NY & NJ.
7.9.3
MODEL QUALITY
The Port Authority of NY & NJ requires that all BIM Models shall be developed using object-based elements
only, such as Columns, Beams, Walls, Doors, Windows, etc. along with their associated parametric
information. This will streamline the BIM processes from Design all the way down to Construction and then
Operations.
7.9.4
MODEL LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT
The Level of Development (LoD) describes the level of completeness to which a Model is developed and
includes minimum requirements. The Level of Development is cumulative and should progress along with
the design from stage to stage. For Level of Development, the Port Authority of NY & NJ requires, at a
minimum, that models adhere to the AIA – Exhibit E203 document and the BIMForum LoD Specification.
The Port Authority of NY & NJ uses the term Design Intent Model to distinguish a model in design
development from a BIM model to be used for construction purposes. Likewise, the term Construction
Model is used to indicate a BIM model that has been developed to LoD 400 and shows how a project will
actually be constructed in the field. The Construction Model is to be developed as a four-dimensional ("4D")
model, and as such, is to have a construction schedule embedded within, to be created in a scheduling
software application approved by the Port Authority. The 4D Construction Model will be prepared in
Navisworks and include all BIM models from all disciplines as well as any required CAD data.
LOD-100
LoD-100 models are compared to the traditional Pre-Stage I (Studies) and will include elements such as
masses and are used for preliminary studies only. Analysis based on their location and orientation can be
performed, and quantities based on overall area and volume can be obtained.
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The images below show the building elements as masses and their associated area and volume:
LOD-200
LoD-200 models are compared to the traditional Conceptual Design approach and will include elements in
which masses have been replaced with generic components. Analysis based on overall systems can be
performed. Approximate quantities based on more specific areas and volumes can be obtained. The images
below show the different building elements as generic components. The major characteristics of
components are their thickness and/or width allowing quick takeoffs.
LOD-300
LoD-300 models are compared to the traditional contract drawings approach and will include elements in
which generic components have been replaced with fully defined assemblies, traditional design approach,
and will include elements that are accurate in terms of size, shape, location, quantity and orientation.
Analysis based on specific systems can be performed, and quantities based on materials can be obtained.
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The images below show the different building elements as fully defined assemblies, where the different
components have well-defined characteristics; therefore, a more specific takeoff can be performed.
LOD-400
LoD-400 models are compared to the traditional shop drawing approach and represent the project as
constructed. They will include elements that are accurate in terms of size, shape, location, quantity and
orientation with complete fabrication, assembly and detailing information. At this level, the model may also
have non-geometric (2D) information such as text, dimensions, notes, 2D details, etc.
The image below shows a detail where 2D information has been placed on top of the 3D model on a section
view.
LOD-500
LoD-500 models are compared to traditional as-built drawings. They include elements modeled as
constructed, the traditional as-built drawings. Elements are modeled to accurate size, shape, location and
orientation. At this Level, the model may also have custom and/or physical attributes, included as
parameters, to the geometric shape used for operations and maintenance.
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The image below shows a model element that has been associated with a database and contains
inspection information.
7.9.5
MODEL GRANULARITY
Modeling every component in a structure is not a common practice supported by The Port Authority of NY
& NJ BIM Standard Manual. Therefore, the BIM model may not represent the complete design intent and
may not indicate all elements required for construction. As a rule of thumb, objects smaller than 1” in size
do not need to be modeled.
7.9.6
MODEL DISCREPANCIES
When conflicts exist between the contents of a BIM model and the contract documents, the most specific
information contained within the contract documents will prevail and will be considered as definitive.
7.9.7
MODEL EXCLUSIONS
There is no requirement to model the following objects:
DISCIPLINE
Structural
Fire Protection
HVAC
Electronics
Electrical
Plumbing
7.10
OBJECTS
Rebar
Hangers
Duct Insulation
Pipe Insulation
Hangers
Filters
Hangers
Cables
Wires
Hangers
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Special Projects are those in which unique circumstances may require different guidelines be followed in
order to comply with The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard. The contents of this section will be
followed in addition to the ones already specified in this document, unless specifically instructed otherwise.
Confidential or Confidential Privileged information and their access within the E/A Design Division network
are restricted to certain users.
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7.10.1 CONFIDENTIAL PROJECTS
Confidential Projects contain highly sensitive information that if lost or made public could seriously damage
or compromise the Port Authority and/or public safety and security. Confidential information includes, but
is not limited to, methods utilized to mitigate vulnerabilities and threats, such as identity, location, design
construction and fabrication of security systems.
For that reason, if aspects being worked on as part of a project drawing are considered Confidential they
will need to be handled differently than standard contract drawings.
If a project contains any Confidential sheets then the Confidential Information Warning Sign must be
displayed on the Title Sheet and Drawing Index sheet(s) of the project, along with markings at the top,
bottom and right side of the pages identifying the project as Confidential. This is accomplished by loading
and placing the "PA - C-CP WARNING SIGN.rfa" family on the Title and Drawing Index sheets and setting
a check in the box next to the "Confidential Sheet" parameter in the property set of each, respectively.
These parameters can be found in the properties sets of both the Titlesheet and Contract border families.
The Warning Sign is displayed below:
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The Titlesheet setup for Confidential projects is shown below.
On the Drawing Index sheet, names of Confidential drawings should be listed and should take the form
"<Drawing Title> (Protected Information)", where <Drawing Title> is the title of a Confidential drawing.
All interior Confidential pages within the set must also be marked Confidential at the top, bottom and right
side of the page. Sets of documents that are folded or rolled must be marked so that the marking is visible
on the outside of the set once folded or rolled. The Warning Sign and Confidential markings can be set to
display by setting a check mark in the box next to the "Warning Sign" parameter and the "Confidential
Sheet" parameter, respectively, in the properties set for the Contract border. All of the Confidential Markings
for interior pages are displayed in the following image.
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For more information on the handling and submitting of Confidential projects, refer to “The Port Authority of
New York & New Jersey Information Security Handbook”.
7.10.2 CONFIDENTIAL PRIVILEGED PROJECTS
Confidential Privileged Projects contain extremely sensitive security or public safety information that if lost
or made public could seriously damage or compromise the Port Authority and/or public safety and security.
Confidential Privileged information includes, but is not limited to, any information identifying vulnerabilities,
capabilities, threats, operational methodologies and/or security related design criteria.
For that reason, if aspects being worked on as part of a project drawing are considered Confidential
Privileged they will need to be handled differently than standard contract drawings.
If information on a drawing is considered to be Confidential Privileged the system that contains the
Confidential Privileged design elements is to be removed from the main file for that particular discipline and
stored in a separate Confidential Privileged model file in the Model_CP folder. For the purpose of isolating
Confidential Privileged information, a system consists of any model elements that connect to the
Confidential Privileged objects or are necessary for them to exist, such as Host objects. Any plotsheet file
that contains Confidential Privileged information must be stored in the Plotsheets_CP folder. It is permitted
to reference non-Confidential information from outside the CP folder into a Confidential Privileged plotsheet
file. If a model file that has been deemed Confidential Privileged needs to be shared across disciplines
then the file is to be copied to the Publish_CP folder.
If a project contains any Confidential Privileged sheets then they must be broken out into a separate drawing
set, with its own Title Sheet. The Confidential Information Warning Sign must be displayed on the Title
Sheet and Drawing Index sheet(s) of the project, along with markings at the top, bottom and right side of
the page identifying the project as Confidential Privileged and displaying the Confidential Privileged
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Document Control Number. The Warning Sign and Confidential Privileged markings can be set to display
by loading and placing the "PA - C-CP WARNING SIGN.rfa" family on the Title and Drawing Index sheets
and setting a check in the box next to the "Confidential Privileged Sheet" parameter in the property set of
each, respectively. These parameters can be found in the properties set of both Project Information and
the Contract border families. The Confidential Privileged Document Control Number, designated by the
"CP Number" parameter, can be activated by first importing the parameter from PA Shared_Parameters.txt, grouping it under the Title Text section of Properties, designating it as an Instance
property, and associating it with the Project Information object category as shown below.
The Confidential Privileged Document Control Number can then be entered by opening the Project
Information dialog and entering the number in the field next to the "CP Number" parameter in the Title Text
section. The warning is displayed in 7.10.1 Confidential Privileged Projects.
The Title Sheet setup for Confidential Privileged projects is shown in the following image.
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All interior pages within the set must also be marked at the top, bottom and right side of the page. Sets of
documents that are folded or rolled must be marked so that the marking is visible on the outside of the set
once folded or rolled. The Confidential Privileged markings can be set to display by setting a check mark
in the box next to the "Confidential Privileged Sheet" parameter (for instructions regarding the setup of the
CP Number parameter, see above). All of the Confidential Privileged Markings for interior pages are
displayed in the following image.
For more information on the handling and submitting of Confidential Privileged projects, refer to “The Port
Authority of New York & New Jersey Information Security Handbook”.
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FOLDER STRUCTURE
A Folder Structure has been provided for the Central File of Confidential and/or Confidential Privileged
Projects. Internally, this folder will have specific access rights to the C and/or CP users only.
Refer to Section 7.15.7 Sample Folder Structure for proper use.
FILE NAMING CONVENTION
All Confidential and/or Confidential Privileged Project files, which will include the Central and Local Revit
files in RVT format, along with the Plotsheet files in DWF format should have the letters ”_C” for Confidential
Projects and/or “_CP” for Confidential Privileged Projects. As an example, the Architectural Group is
working on a project where portions have been determined to be Confidential Privileged; two Central files
will need to be created and should be named as follows:
A08313000-3D_CENTRAL.rvt
A08313000-3D_CENTRAL_CP.rvt
7.11
REQUIREMENTS
This section describes the minimal Software and Digital Submittal Requirements for Port Authority of NY &
NJ BIM Projects.
7.11.1 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
The Port Authority of NY & NJ has adopted Autodesk Revit as its standard BIM software, along with some
Third Party Applications.
AUTODESK SOFTWARE
The Port Authority of NY & NJ has adopted Autodesk Revit as its standard BIM software. The Autodesk
Revit products recently in use by the Port Authority of NY & NJ are:
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Autodesk Revit Architecture
Autodesk Revit MEP
Autodesk Revit Structure
NOTE
Based on the backwards compatibility issues of the Revit-based applications, please make sure to
check which version of the application is recently being used by the Port Authority of NY & NJ.
In addition to the Revit-based applications, the Port Authority of NY & NJ has adopted, as well, the
following applications for its BIM effort:
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Autodesk Navisworks
Autodesk Ecotect Analysis
Autodesk Green Building Studio
Autodesk 3D MAX Design
Autodesk Design Review
THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS
In addition to the applications described above, The Port Authority of NY & NJ is using the following
applications:
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IES - VE
CSI - ETABS
Trane - TRACE 700
7.11.2 DIGITAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
All submitted electronic files must be compatible with the version of the Autodesk Revit software recently
being used by the Port Authority of NY & NJ and must conform and comply with the latest version of the
Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard as outlined in this Manual.
FILE FORMATS
The following formats are required on every submission:
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RVT
NWD
NWC
DWF
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Autodesk Revit files
Autodesk Navisworks Master files
Autodesk Navisworks Cache files
Autodesk Design WEB Format files
COORDINATE SYSTEMS
For all Port Authority of NY & NJ projects, the default horizontal coordinate systems are the State Plane
NAD83 New York East and Long Island Foot systems. The default vertical system is the State Plane NAVD
88 system. The LEA must determine at the beginning of a project if another coordinate system is to be
used. The project coordinate system will be established in the BIM Site Model file provided by The Port
Authority of NY & NJ BIM Support Group.
MEDIA AND IDENTIFICATION
All project-related files must be submitted on Live Link or media CDs/DVDs, delivered virus free, and labeled
with the following information:
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Company Name and Address
Contact Name
E-mail Address
Phone Number
Facility Name
Project Identification (PID) Number
Project Name
Discipline
Percent Completed
Submittal Date
PROJECT W EBSITES
The Port Authority of NY & NJ has developed a “Project Extranet” to enhance collaboration between inhouse designers and outside consultants, as well as with different departments and divisions throughout
the agency. All Project Websites (PWS) have a folder structure similar to the one described in Section 7.15
Project Directory Structure
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Please refer to the project specifics to determine if a PWS is available for use. If so, all transfer of digital
information should be made via the PWS. Transfer of data via e-mail or CDs/DVDs will not be permitted if
a project website is available.
7.12
DELIVERABLES
Hardcopy and electronic deliverables are required at the completion of every project. All submitted sheets
must use The Port Authority of NY & NJ Title Sheets and Contract Borders identified in this Manual.
7.12.1 HARDCOPY DELIVERABLES
Final hardcopies of each sheet must use the PANYNJ Contract Border identified in this standard and must
be submitted at full size, either 22x34 or 34x56. Submitted hardcopies must use archival paper with
Permalife® plotter paper specifications. Engineering Department staff will verify that submissions contain
the “Permalife 25% cotton content” watermark.
7.12.2 ELECTRONIC DELIVERABLES
Electronic files are required for each milestone during Stages I, II, III and IV. If the project does not have a
milestone scheduled prior to the 100% Submittal, files must be submitted no later than 6 weeks before the
submission for a BIM Standard Compliance Audit.
FILE TYPES
Below is a description of the required files:
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RVT
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Autodesk Revit files
NWD :
Autodesk Navisworks Master files
NWC :
Autodesk Navisworks Cache files
2D DWF:
Autodesk 2D Design WEB Format files
3D DWF:
Autodesk 3D Design WEB Format files
Navisworks Clash Report (submitted in PDF format)
CLASH-FREE MODEL
Models submitted at the 100% milestone for Stage III and as-constructed for Stage IV must be fully
coordinated in Navisworks using the PA - Template.nwf file. All standard coordination tests shall display
zero clashes unless otherwise approved by the project's LEA.
NOTE:
Consultants are required to submit the entire Central File version of the project directory structure
for review. See Sections 7.15.6.13 SUBMITTALS Folder and 7.18.17 Submissions for proper
use.
7.13
ACCESSING THE E/A DESIGN DIVISION BIM STANDARD
The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard includes a series of support files that are stored in a folder
named “EAD” which internally is located on the root level of the “K:\” drive.
7.13.1 UNDERSTANDING THE SUPPORT FILES
All support files are divided into major groups.
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Outside consultants should copy these files to the appropriate directories. Contact your System
Administrator or CAD\BIM Manager for proper configuration and use.
7.13.2 USING THE SUPPORT FILES
Following is a brief description of the contents of each sub-folder within the All Disciplines folder:
FOLDER
Content
Contract Borders
Fonts
IES
Logos
Lookup Tables
Manual
Sample Folder Structure
Shared Parameters
Support
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DESCRIPTION
Includes 2D detail elements. All discipline tags. Architecture,
Electrical, Mechanical, Structural Revit families
Includes Title Sheets and Contract Borders for Engineering
and PATH projects for both sizes 22x34 and 34x56. Includes
all of the Signature Stamps for NY and NJ Professional
Engineer and Registered Architect, as well as the Submission
and Confidential & Privileged Stamps.
Includes additional approved fonts. All approved fonts are
within the Template files.
Includes the IES files.
Includes the latest PA Logos.
Includes the support files for Conduits and Pipes.
Includes the PDF version of this document.
Includes the Folder Structure templates to address both the
Central File and the Local File.
Includes the Port Authority of NY & NJ custom Shared
Parameters file.
Includes support files for importing and exporting AutoCAD
files to and from Revit, a CTB used when plotting AutoCAD
files created from Revit, a Navisworks template for creating
sets when doing clash detections.
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FOLDER
Templates
Training
DESCRIPTION
Includes the discipline-specific template files for the
Architectural, Electrical, Mechanical, and Structural
disciplines.
Includes any training material the Port Authority recently has,
like training manuals.
7.13.3 BIM LIBRARY
The following is the path to the BIM Library. K:\Application\EAD\BIM_Standards\2016\Content
The content folder contains the on-going BIM library. It contains 2D detail components and 3D families. The
library holds multi-discipline families to make the modeling process easier and more efficient.
7.14
ENVIRONMENT SETUP
This section describes the process of setting up the Autodesk Revit products to ensure proper use of the
application under The Port Authority of NY & NJ requirements.
7.14.1 OPTIONS
To make the required modifications, go to the Revit APPLICATION menu and select the “Options” button.
This will open the OPTIONS Dialog Box as shown in following images.
Select the General tab and make the necessary changes as shown in the image below:
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Unlike AutoCAD, the Revit-based applications do not have an auto-save feature. The “Notifications” settings
will only remind users to save the local and central versions of their 3D Models.
The “Username” should match your “login name” and should never be changed. Worksets rights are set
with this value.
NOTE
Changing your username in the middle of the project will break the synchronization established
between the Central File and your Local File, restricting your access to the Worksets and
increasing the chances of corrupting the Project.
Select the Graphics tab and make the necessary changes as shown in the image below.
To promote consistency across all users, the “Selection Color,” the “Highlight Color,” and the “Alert Color”
shall be set to Green, Yellow, and Red, respectively. It is best practice, not to invert background for Revit.
The white background makes it easier to see modeled objects.
Select the File Locations tab and make sure that under the “Default Template File” you select your
discipline-specific template; that under the “Default Path for User Files” you are pointing to
C:\Users\username\My Documents\Revit Project folder; and that under the “Default Path for Family
Template Files” you select the right folder on the K:\ drive as shown in the image below.
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All Port Authority of NY & NJ workstations have already been configured to access these files.
NOTE
Outside consultants should copy these files to the appropriate directories. Contact your System
Administrator or CAD\BIM Manager for proper use.
7.14.2 SHARED PARAMETERS
The Revit-based applications enable the creation of custom fields that may be shared between project and
family files and be scheduled and called out correctly through a function named “Shared Parameters."
To make the required modifications, go to the MANAGE Contextual Tab and select Shared Parameters.
This will open the EDIT SHARED PARAMETERS Dialog Box as shown in the below.
To select the file, click on the “Browse” button and navigate to the following folder:
K:\Application\EAD\BIM_Standards\2016\Shared Parameters Then select “PA - Shared
Parameters.txt” and click on the “OK” button.
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Certain projects have had the need to edit the shared parameters file to address additional information
tracking. This needs to be coordinated with the Port Authority BIM/ CAD support group as a project specific
Shared Parameters file will need to be created.
NOTE
The Autodesk Revit Products can reference only one shared parameter file at a time, so make
sure this is the default file when working on Port Authority of NY & NJ projects. If parameters from
external sources need to be imported this can be changed without impacting parameters already
imported. Please coordinate with the Port Authority BIM/ CAD support group to coordinate.
7.14.3 IMPORT/EXPORT SETTINGS
The Revit-based applications have the ability to import and export AutoCAD files into and from the 3D
Model, respectively.
IMPORT LINE W EIGHTS DWG/DXF
To make the required modifications, go to the INSERT Contextual Tab and expand the arrow under
Import Panel.
This will launch the IMPORT LINE WEIGHTS Dialog Box as shown in the image to the right, click on the “Load”
button to select the PA - Import Line Weights from AutoCAD.txt file which can be found under:
K:\Application\EAD\BIM_Standards\2016\Support
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NOTE
AutoCAD drawings need to be set appropriately before being imported into Revit, refer to Section
7.18.18 - Linking AutoCAD Drawings into Revit for proper use.
EXPORT LAYERS DWG/DXF
To make the required modifications, please refer to the following directions:
For a Revit project, go to the APPLICATION menu and select Export, then Options, and then Export Layers
DWG/DXF option.
This will launch the EXPORT LAYERS Dialog Box as shown in the image below, click on the down arrow
button to select the "Load Setting from..." one of the following files based on the application used:
PA - Export Layers to AutoCAD
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These files can be found under:
K:\Application\EAD\BIM_Standards\2016\Support
NOTE
Two color-dependent Plot Style Table files (CTBs) have been provided with The PANYNJ BIM
Standard to plot from AutoCAD in either full size or half size.
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PA - MasterFULL.ctb
PA - MasterHALF.ctb
These files can be found under:
K:\Application\Plotter\Plot_styles
For a Revit 2016 project you will need to use the
transfer project standards utility. Open a new
project file based on the appropriate template as
well as your project file in the same session of
Revit. While active in the Project file, go to the
MANAGE ribbon and choose the Transfer Project
Standards tool.
Ensure that the only thing checked is the
DWG/DXF Export Settings and choose ‘ok’
7.15
PROJECT DIRECTORY STRUCTURE
The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard provides a structure for the organization of BIM projects within
the Engineering Department.
The primary goal of this structure is to improve coordination among all functional groups within the E/A
Design Division and their consultants, as well as to develop BIM projects in a way that will facilitate the
further use of the electronic information beyond the initial contract.
7.15.1 FACILITY FOLDERS
All Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM projects are stored on a central server, which has internally been mapped
using the drive letter “R.” The Engineering BIM Server (R:\ drive) is divided into Facility Folders using the
following Facility Codes.
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FACILITY CODE
FACILITY NAME
AMT
Automobile Marine Terminal
BB
Bayonne Bridge
BRKMT
Brooklyn Port Authority Marine Terminal
EP
Elizabeth Port Authority Marine Terminal
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport
FERRY
Ferry Transportation
GB
Goethals Bridge
GWB
George Washington Bridge and Bus Station
HCMF
Harrison Car Maintenance Facility
HELI
Downtown Manhattan Heliport
HH
Howland Hook Marine Terminal
HT
Holland Tunnel
IPY
Industrial Park at Yonkers
JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport
JSTC
Journal Square Transportation Center
LGA
LaGuardia Airport
LT
Lincoln Tunnel
MULTI
Multi Facility Projects
NFC
Newport Financial Center
NJMT
New Jersey Marine Terminals
NLCC
Newark Legal and Communication Center
OBX
Outer Bridge Crossing
PABT
Port Authority Bus Terminal
PACD
Port Authority Police Academy
PATC
Port Authority Technical center
PATH
Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation
PHQ
Police Headquarters
PJ
Port Jersey
PN
Port Newark
PRTC
Police Rescue Training Center
RLLC
Cross Harbor Rail Road NY/NJ
SWF
Stewart International Airport
TEB
Teterboro Airport
TLPT
Staten Island Teleport
WTC
World Trade Center
7.15.2 FIM (FACILITY INFORMATION MODEL) FOLDER
The root of each Facility Folder contains the FIM sub-folder, which stores the most recent 3D Model of
that particular Facility.
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The image below illustrates this concept using the FIM Folder at the root of PATH.
The FIM Folder contains eight sub-folders named after each discipline. Each of these sub-folders stores
the discipline-specific models that compose the Facility Information Model.
NOTE
The CAD\BIM Support Group is responsible for updating the FIM Folder.
7.15.3 PID (PROJECT IDENTIFICATION) NUMBER FOLDER
The PID Number is a unique identifier assigned for all Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM projects. Every Facility
Folder within the Engineering BIM Server has been divided into project folders using an eight-digit PID
Number.
The image below illustrates this concept using a project at PATH with the PID Number of 12951000, which
includes the PIM Folder, the SM folder and eight pre-defined Discipline Folders.
The Lead Engineer/Architect (LE/A) shall request the creation of the Project Folder Structure on the
Engineering BIM Server through the CAD\BIM Support Group. Consultants are required to get this number
from either the LE/A or the discipline’s Task Leader (TL) at the project kickoff.
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7.15.4 PIM (PROJECT INFORMATION MODEL) FOLDER
Each PID Folder contains a PIM sub-folder that stores the most recent 3D Model of that particular project.
The image below illustrates this concept using a project with the PID Number of 12951000, which includes
the PIM Folder at the top of the folder.
At the completion of the project, the PIM Folder will include one Model per discipline. These will be the
Navisworks files for the FIM folder.
NOTE
The CAD\BIM Support Group is responsible for the PIM Folder.
7.15.5 SM (SITE MODEL) FOLDER
Each PID Folder contains an SM sub-folder that stores the Site Model file, which holds the project
coordinate system and controls the location, rotation, and elevation of all Revit-based Models.
The image below illustrates this concept using a project with the PID Number of 12951000, which includes
the SM Folder.
The Site Model Folder stores two files, an AutoCAD file in DWG format and a Revit file in RVT format,
both named after the eight-digit PID Number followed by letters SM.
NOTE
The CAD\BIM Support Group is responsible for creating the files contained within the SM Folder.
7.15.6 DISCIPLINE FOLDER
This folder is used to share files among the eight Disciplines of The
Port Authority of NY & NJ Engineering Department, which are:
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Architectural
Civil
Electrical
Environmental
Geotechnical
Mechanical
Structural
Traffic
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Every Discipline is provided with a folder in the Project Directory. Each Discipline folder has a series of
standardized sub-folders in which all design related data is to be stored.
The image to the right illustrates these standardized sub-folders using the Architectural folder as an
example.
Rules of the DISCIPLINE folder:
 Sub-folders should not be created in the Discipline folder.
 The Discipline folder has read-write permissions assigned to the owning discipline only.
BIM FOLDER
This folder is to be used for storing Revit-related information files that do not need to be shared outside
each discipline.
The image to the right illustrates the standardized sub-folders provided within the BIM folder.
Rules of the BIM folder:
 Sub-folders should not be created at the root level of the BIM folder.
 The BIM folder allows read-write access to the owning discipline.
 No other discipline has access to the BIM folder.
 The BIM folder will be archived with the project.
7.15.6.1.1 ANALYSIS FOLDER
This folder stores results of the different types of analysis performed in the BIM Model.
Rules of the ANALYSIS folder:
 Sub-folders may be created in the Analysis folder. (Refer to Section 7.17.1 Folder Naming
Convention.)
7.15.6.1.2 BACKGROUNDS FOLDER
This folder stores AutoCAD and/or Image files that will be referenced into the BIM Model and will become
part of the Contract Set.
Rules of the BACKGROUNDS folder:
 Sub-folders should not be created in the BACKGROUNDS folder.
 AutoCAD files and Image files should be named accordingly. (Refer to Sections 7.17.2.8
AutoCAD Files and 7.17.2.10 Image Files)
7.15.6.1.3 COORDINATION FOLDER
This folder stores documents and reports for multi-discipline coordination purposes only.
Rules of the COORDINATION folder:
 Sub-folders may be created in the COORDINATION folder. (Refer to Section 7.17.1 Folder
Naming Convention.)
7.15.6.1.4 LIBRARY FOLDER
This folder stores project-specific Revit Family files.
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Rules of the LIBRARY folder:
 Sub-folders may be created in the LIBRARY folder. If this is decided by the Project Team, a folder
structure similar to the one provided by the Revit product in use should be created. This folder
structure can be found under:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\REVIT PRODUCT\Imperial
Library\
7.15.6.1.5 MATERIALS FOLDER
This folder stores custom and/or project-specific materials (.adsklib files) along with the associated
bitmaps used within the BIM Model.
Rules of the MATERIALS folder:
 Sub-folders may be created in the MATERIALS folder. If this is decided by the Project Team, a
folder structure similar to the one provided by the Revit product in use should be created. This
folder structure can be found under:
C:\Program Files(x86)\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Materials\2016\assetlibrary_base.adsklib
7.15.6.1.6 RENDERINGS FOLDER
This folder stores data such as images, walkthroughs and animations generated from the BIM Model.
Rules of the RENDERINGS folder:
 Sub-folders may be created in the RENDERINGS folder. (Refer to Section 7.17.1 Folder
Naming Convention)
FROM OTHER PROJECTS FOLDER
This folder stores data that relates to the recent project and is needed only as a reference.
If a drawing needs to be part of the Contract Set, it should be either moved or copied into the
BACKGROUNDS folder and renamed accordingly.
Rules of the FROMOTHERPROJECT folder:
 Sub-folders may be created in the FROMOTHERPROJECT folder. (Refer to Section 7.17.1
Folder Naming Convention)
 The FROMOTHERPROJECT folder allows read-write access to the owning discipline.
 No other discipline has access to the FROMOTHERPROJECT folder.
 The FROMOTHERPROJECT folder will not be archived with the project.
MANAGEMENTDOCS FOLDER
This folder stores non-drawing project-related data such as e-mails, memos, spreadsheets, documents,
estimates, specs, etc.
Rules of the MANAGEMENTDOCS folder:
 Sub-folders may be created in the MANAGEMENTDOCS folder. (Refer to Section 7.17.1 Folder
Naming Convention)
 The MANAGEMENTDOCS folder provides read-write access to the owning discipline.
 No other discipline has access to the MANAGEMENTDOCS folder.
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The MANAGEMENTDOCS folder will be archived with the project.
MODEL FOLDER
This folder stores the Central Revit Model file.
Rules of the MODEL folder:
 Sub-folders should not be created in the MODEL folder.
 The MODEL folder allows read-write access to the owning discipline.
 The MODEL folder allows read-only access to all other disciplines.
 The MODEL folder will be archived with the project.
PHOTOS FOLDER
This folder stores digital photographs relevant to the project.
If a photo needs to be part of the Contract Set, it should be moved or copied into the BACKGROUNDS
folder and renamed accordingly.
Rules of the PHOTOS folder:
 Sub-folders may be created in the PHOTOS folder. (Refer to Section 7.17.1 Folder Naming
Convention.)
 There are no file naming requirements for images saved in the PHOTOS folder.
 The PHOTOS folder allows read-write access to the owning discipline.
 The PHOTOS folder allows read-only access to all other disciplines.
 The PHOTOS folder will be archived with the project.
PLOTSHEETS FOLDER
This folder stores AutoCAD files assembled as sheets for printing created from Civil 3D and shall consist
of external reference files only. Refer to the E/A Design Division CAD Standard for proper use.
No line work or annotation is allowed on the Plotsheet files.
Layout tabs must be named after their sheet numbers and must appear in sequential order. Only
consecutive drawings may be stored on multiple paper-space tabs in a single drawing file.
Rules of the PLOTSHEETS folder:
 Sub-folders should not be created in the PLOTSHEETS folder.
 The PLOTSHEETS folder allows read-write access to the owning discipline.
 The PLOTSHEETS folder allows read-only access to all other disciplines.
 The PLOTSHEETS folder will be archived with the project.
DWF FOLDER
This folder stores DWF files created from the Revit-based applications and from Civil 3D and shall always
contain the latest and most recent version of the DWF files.
DWF files shall be created and saved in the DWF folder every time a submittal milestone is reached.
Rules of the DWF folder:
 Sub-folders should not be created in the DWF folder.
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PUBLISH FOLDER
This folder is used as a sharing mechanism between disciplines using the Revit-based applications and
Civil 3D. BIM Models will be exported as DWG files and saved within this folder.
Rules of the PUBLISH folder:
 Sub-folders should not be created in the PUBLISH folder.
 The PUBLISH folder allows read-write access to the owning discipline.
 The PUBLISH folder allows read-only access to all other disciplines.
 The PUBLISH folder will be archived with the project.
RECEIVED FOLDER
This folder contains a dated archive of design information received from outside sources.
This folder is a record intended to identify exactly when and what information was provided by a consultant.
Rules of the RECEIVED folder:
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Sub-folders may be created in the RECEIVED folder. (Refer to Section 7.17.1 Folder
Naming Convention.)
The RECEIVED folder provides read-write access to the owning discipline.
No other discipline has access to the RECEIVED folder.
The RECEIVED folder will not be archived with the project.
RELEASED FOLDER
This folder contains a dated archive of design information provided to outside sources.
This folder is a record intended to identify exactly when and what information was provided to a consultant.
Rules of the RELEASED folder:
 Sub-folders may be created in the RELEASED folder. (Refer to Section 7.17.1 Folder Naming
Convention.)
 The RELEASED folder provides read-write access to the owning discipline.
 No other discipline has access to the RELEASED folder.
 The RELEASED folder will not be archived with the project.
SCHEMES FOLDER
This folder stores various schemes of a design when using Civil 3D, providing the designer with an area in
which to make trial changes to a design. Refer to the E/A Design Division CAD Standard for proper use.
When using the Revit-based applications, Design Options is the preferred method to accomplish schemes.
Rules of the SCHEMES folder:
 Sub-folders may be created in the SCHEMES folder. (Refer to Section 7.17.1 Folder Naming
Convention.)
 The SCHEMES folder allows read-write access to the owning discipline.
 No other discipline has access to the SCHEMES folder.
 The SCHEMES folder will not be archived with the project.
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SHARED FOLDER
This folder is used as a sharing mechanism for non-CAD\BIM-related information between disciplines, such
as e-mails, memos, spreadsheets, documents, estimates, specs, etc.
A discipline may copy its files into its own SHARED folder, making them available for other disciplines to
use.
Rules of the SHARED folder:
 Sub-folders may be created in the SHARED folder. (Refer to Section 7.17.1 Folder Naming
Convention.)
 The SHARED folder allows read-write access to the owning discipline.
 The SHARED folder allows read-only access to all other disciplines.
 The SHARED folder will not be archived with the project.
SUBMITTALS FOLDER
This folder is to be used for storing project information as it appears at each milestone of the project.
The image to the right illustrates the standardized sub-folders provided within SUBMITTALS.
While the BIM, MANAGEMENTDOCS, MODEL, PHOTOS, PLOTSHEETS and PUBLISH folders contain
working information that changes throughout the life of project, the SUBMITTALS folder preserves the state
of those files at the moment of each milestone.
NOTE
Before every submission, BIM Models should be purged of all unused information. Users will need
to save their Local Files, Synchronize with Central and Relinquish their Worksets.
Each discipline Task Leader is responsible for archiving their own discipline-specific Central Files into one
of the sub-folders within SUBMITTALS. After verifying that all discipline Task Leaders has archived their
folders, the LEA should notify the CAD\BIM Support Group.
Rules of the SUBMITTALS folder:
 Sub-folders should not be created at the root level of the
SUBMITTALS folder.
 The SUBMITTALS folder allows read-write access to the
owning discipline.
 The SUBMITTALS folder allows read-only access to all
other disciplines.
 All sub-folders under the SUBMITTALS folder will be
archived with the project.
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7.15.6.13.1 PRESENTATIONS FOLDER
The Presentations folder might contain different file formats used for presentation purposes only.
Rules of the Presentations folder:
 Sub-folders may be created as long as they follow the naming convention of the default folder
provided in which the letters XX are replaced by a two-digit number representing the percentage
stage number.
 Only the BIM, MANAGEMENTDOCS, MODEL, PLOTSHEETS and PUBLISH folders should be
copied into this folder.
7.15.6.13.2 PRE-STAGE I FOLDER
The Pre-Stage I (Pre-Conceptual Design) is necessary for some projects to compare alternatives before
proceeding with Stage I (Conceptual Design)
Rules of the Pre-Stage I folder:
 Sub-folders may be created as long as they follow the naming convention of the default folder
provided in which the letters XX are replaced by a two-digit number representing the percentage
stage number.
 Only the BIM, MANAGEMENTDOCS, MODEL, PLOTSHEETS and PUBLISH folders should be
copied into this folder.
7.15.6.13.3 STAGE I FOLDER
Stage I (Conceptual Design) is necessary for some projects to develop design concepts, determine
anticipated construction costs and schedules, and to compare alternatives before proceeding with Design
Development (StageII) or Final Design (StageIII).
Rules of the StageI folder:
 Sub-folders may be created as long as they follow the naming convention of the default folder
provided in which the letters XX are replaced by a two-digit number representing the percentage
stage number.
 Only the BIM, MANAGEMENTDOCS, MODEL, PLOTSHEETS and PUBLISH folders should be
copied into this folder.
7.15.6.13.4 STAGEII FOLDER
Stage II (Design Development) is necessary to develop the chosen design concept, further refine
anticipated construction costs and schedules before proceeding with contract documents.
Rules of the Pre-StageII folder:
 Sub-folders may be created as long as they follow the naming convention of the default folder
provided in which the letters XX are replaced by a two-digit number representing the percentage
stage number.
 Only the BIM, MANAGEMENTDOCS, MODEL, PLOTSHEETS and PUBLISH folders should be
copied into this folder.
7.15.6.13.5 STAGEIII FOLDER
Stage III (Final Design) effort includes preparation of contract documents that will be used for
construction.
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Rules of the Pre-StageIII folder:
 Sub-folders may be created as long as they follow the naming convention of the default folder
provided in which the letters XX are replaced by a two-digit number representing the percentage
stage number.
 Only the BIM, MANAGEMENTDOCS, MODEL, PLOTSHEETS and PUBLISH folders should be
copied into this folder.
7.15.6.13.5.1 As-Advertised-Signed-Set Sub-Folder
The signed and sealed 100% submission plotted on Permalife® paper is the “As Advertised Signed Set”.
Before submitting the As Advertised Signed Set all Design Options within the BIM models should be set to
the Primary Option.
Rules of the As-Advertised-Signed-Set folder:
 Sub-folders should not be created in the As-Advertised-Signed-Set folder.
7.15.6.13.5.2 Addendum Sub-Folder
The Addendum Set contains drawings that have been modified or new drawings that have been issued
after the original As Advertised Signed Set was signed and issued.
Addenda occur after the As Advertised Signed Set is issued. Not all addenda contain drawings; some may
only contain specifications. Therefore, an Addendum Set may contain non-consecutive addenda subfolders.
Rules of the Addendum folder:
 Sub-folders may be created as long as they follow the naming convention of the default folder
provided in which the letters XX are replaced by a two-digit number representing the Addendum
number.
 Only the BIM, MANAGEMENTDOCS, MODEL, PLOTSHEETS and PUBLISH folders should be
copied into this folder.
 A set of DWF files should be created including only the drawings that have changed and/or
drawings that have been added. Either a single-sheet DWF files (for non-consecutive drawings)
and/or multi-sheet DWF files (for consecutive drawings).
NOTE
A new Contract Border should be used only on the drawings that have changed and/or have been
added to the Addendum Set. Contact the CAD\BIM Support Group if you need to create a new
Contract Border for the above Submissions.
7.15.6.13.5.3 As-Bid Sub-Folder
The As-Bid Set is the Awarded Set of Drawings that incorporates all the addenda that have been issued.
Rules of the As-Bid folder:
 Sub-folders should not be created in the As-Bid folder.
7.15.6.13.6
STAGEIV FOLDER
StageIV (Construction) effort includes preparation of contract documents while construction is in progress
and completed.
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7.15.6.13.6.1 PACC Sub-Folder
The PACC (Post Award Contract Changes) Set contains drawings that have been modified or new drawings
that have been issued after the contract was awarded.
Rules of the PACC folder:
 Sub-folders may be created as long as they follow the naming convention of the default folder
provided in which the letters XX are replaced by a two-digit number representing the PACC
number.
 Only the BIM, MANAGEMENTDOCS, MODEL, PLOTSHEETS and PUBLISH folders should be
copied into this folder.
 A set of DWF files should be created including only the drawings that have changed and/or
drawings that have been added. Either a single-sheet DWF files (for non-consecutive drawings)
and/or multi-sheet DWF files (for consecutive drawings).
NOTE
A new Contract Border should be used only on the drawings that have changed and/or have been
added to the Addendum Set. Contact the CAD\BIM Support Group if you need to create a new
Contract Border for the above Submissions.
7.15.6.13.6.2 Drawing-of-Record Sub-Folder
The Drawing-of-Record Set is the set of drawings created after construction is completed. This Set may
also be called the “As-Built Set”.
Rules of the Drawing-of-Record folder:
 Sub-folders should not be created in the Drawing-of-Record folder.
7.15.7 SAMPLE FOLDER STRUCTURE
The Sample Folder Structure, defined in this section, should be used to simplify the exchange of information
among The Port Authority of NY & NJ departments, divisions, and functional groups as well as between
The Port Authority of NY & NJ and outside resources (consultants and contractors).
Every discipline is provided with a folder in the project directory, in which all design-related data is to be
stored. Consultants are required to use this folder structure when defining their Revit Central Files.
Three Sample Folder Structures have been provided with The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard, two
of which address the Central File for Standards Projects and for Confidential and/or Confidential Privileged
Projects respectively, and one which addresses the Local Files.
Central File folder:
The word “Facility Name” should be replaced with the Facility Code provided in
Section 7.17.1 Folder Naming Convention Facility Foldersand the letters “PID”
with the eight-digit PID Number provided by the LE/A or by the Discipline TL at
the kickoff meeting.
Local File folder:
The word “Facility Name” should be replaced with the Facility Code provided in
Section 7.15.1 Facility Folders, the letters “PID” with the eight-digit PID Number
provided by either the LE/A or by the Discipline TL at the kickoff meeting and the
word “Discipline” with one of the eight disciplines within the Port Authority of NY
& NJ Engineering Department provided in Section 7.15.6 Discipline Folder.
A copy of both Sample Folder Structures can be found under:
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K:\Application\EAD\BIM_Standards\2016\Sample Folder Structure
NOTE
The CAD\BIM Support Group is responsible for setting up all Revit Models either for internal use or
when consultants are involved.
CENTRAL FILE
Each discipline’s Central File folder has a series of standardized sub-folders that will contain various
groups of design data.
Standard Folder
The image to the right shows the Central File Folder Structure
for Standard Projects using the discipline Architectural Folder as
an example for a project on PATH with a PID Number of
0796300.
C & CP Folders
The image to the right shows the Central File Folder Structure for
Confidential and/or Confidential Privileged Projects using the Electrical
discipline Folder as an example.
LOCAL FILE
The Local version of the Central File described above should be saved on the user’s local machine on a
folder named as follows:
C:\Users\username\My Documents\Revit Projects
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NOTE
It is highly recommended and best practice to create a new local file as least once a day.
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All Revit projects must be created using one of the templates provided with the BIM Standard, which are:
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PA - TEMPLATE ARCHITECTURAL_STAGEI.rte
PA - TEMPLATE ARCHITECTURAL_STAGEIII.rte
PA - TEMPLATE ELECTRICAL_STAGEI.rte
PA - TEMPLATE ELECTRICAL_STAGEIII.rte
PA - TEMPLATE MECHANICAL_STAGEI.rte
PA - TEMPLATE MECHANICAL_STAGEIII.rte
PA - TEMPLATE STRUCTURAL_STAGEI.rte
PA - TEMPLATE STRUCTURAL_STAGEIII.rte
*For Stage III, to promote consistency in the Contract Set as well as to prevent the use of un-licensed fonts,
all Port Authority of NY & NJ Text Styles, Dimension Styles, Leaders, Tags and Content have been defined
using Arial font.
** For Stage I, all Port Authority of NY & NJ Text Styles, Dimension Styles, Leaders, Tags and Content
have been defined using Swis721 BT font.
NOTE
Do not alter the settings within the Template Files.
7.16.1 RECENT FILES VIEW
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The Starting View has been revised to allow for
more standard information to be shared among
many users. Please check the appropriate boxes
by selecting the box and checkbox in its
properties. Also, it is highly recommended and
best practice to save while the Starting View is
open.
7.16.2 TEXT STYLES
Six Text Styles have been defined within the Templates as follows:
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PA - NOTE 1.0/10"
PA - TEXT 0.5/10"
PA - TEXT 1.0/10"
PA - TEXT 1.5/10"
PA - TEXT 2.0/10"
PA - TEXT 2.5/10"
(Use in general notes)
(Use in location plan notes)
(Use for text)
(Use for sub-titles)
(Use for regular titles)
(Use for big titles)
7.16.3 DIMENSIONS STYLES
Three Dimension Styles have been defined within the Templates as follows:
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PA - DIM DIAGONAL
PA - DIM LINEAR
7.16.4 GRIDS
Two Standard Grids have been provided as follows:
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PA - GRID HEAD NEW (for new construction)
7.16.5 ELEVATIONS
Three Standard Elevations have been provided under the Coordination View in the Project Browser as
follows:
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EE-01-EAST COORDINATION VIEW
EE-02-WEST COORDINATION VIEW
EE-03-SOUTH COORDINATION VIEW
EE-04-WEST COORDINATION VIEW
7.16.6 ANNOTATION SYMBOLS
Different Annotation symbols, such as, Tags have been pre-loaded within the Templates based on the
Discipline. General Tags have been provided in all of the templates as follows:
NOTE:
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The Annotation Symbols are loaded under the Project Browser under Families tab within the
Annotation Symbols.
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For the ARCHITECTURAL TEMPLATEs, additional tags have been loaded as follows:
PA – AREA TAG
PA – CALLOUT HEAD DETAIL
PA – CALLOUT HEAD PLAN
PA – CALLOUT HEAD SECTION
PA – CASEWORK TAG
PA – CEILING TAG
PA – CENTERLINE
PA – DOOR TAG
PA – ELEVATION MARK POINTER
PA – ELEVATION MARK TAG
PA – FLOOR TAG
PA – FURNITURE SYSTEM TAG
PA – FURNITURE TAG
PA – GENERIC MODEL TAG
PA – GRID HEAD EXST
PA – GRID HEAD NEW
PA – KEYNOTE TAG
PA – LEVEL HEAD
PA – MATERIAL TAG
PA – NORTH ARROW
PA – RAILING TAG
PA – REVISION TRIANGLE
PA – ROOF TAG
PA – ROOM TAG
PA – SECTION HEAD DETAIL
PA – SECTION HEAD DETAIL NO ARROW
PA – SECTION HEAD SECTION
PA – SECTION HEAD SECTION NO ARROW
PA – SECTION TAIL HORIZONTAL
PA – SECTION TAIL VERTICAL
PA – SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT TAG
PA – SPOT ELEVATION
PA – STAIR TAG
PA – VIEW TITLE 3D VIEW
PA – VIEW TITLE DETAIL
PA – VIEW TITLE ELEVATION
PA – VIEW TITLE PLAN
PA – VIEW TITLE SECTION
PA – WALL TAG
PA – WINDOW TAG
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For the STRUCTURAL TEMPLATES, additional tags have been loaded as follows:
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PA - AREA LOAD TAG
PA – AREA REINFORCEMENT SYMBOL
PA – AREA REINFORCEMENT TAG
PA – CALLOUT HEAD DETAIL
PA – CALLOUT HEAD PLAN
PA – CALLOUT HEAD SECTION
PA – CENTERLINE
PA - COLUMN LOAD_1ST FLOOR
PA - COLUMN LOAD_2ND FLOOR
PA - COLUMN LOAD_3RD FLOOR
PA - COLUMN LOAD_4TH FLOOR
PA - COLUMN LOAD_5TH FLOOR
PA - COLUMN SCHEDULE BASEPLATE LABEL
PA – DOOR TAG
PA – ELEVATION MARK POINTER
PA – ELEVATION MARK TAG
PA – GENERIC MODEL TAG
PA – GRID HEAD EXST
PA – GRID HEAD NEW
PA – INTERNAL AREA LOAD TAG
PA – INTERNAL LINE LOAD TAG
PA – INTERNAL POINT LOAD TAG
PA – KEYNOTE TAG
PA – LEVEL HEAD
PA – LINE LOAD TAG
PA – NORTH ARROW
PA – PATH REINFORCEMENT SYMBOL
PA – PATH REINFORCEMENT TAG
PA – POINT LOAD TAG
PA – REBAR TAG
PA – REVISION TRIANGLE
PA – SECTION HEAD DETAIL
PA – SECTION HEAD DETAIL NO ARROW
PA – SECTION HEAD SECTION
PA – SECTION HEAD SECTION NO ARROW
PA – SECTION TAIL HORIZONTAL
PA – SECTION TAIL VERTICAL
PA – SLAB TAG
PA – SPAN DIRECTION
PA – SPOT ELEVATION
PA – STRUCTURAL BEAM SYSTEM TAG
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PA – STRUCTURAL COLUMN TAG
PA – STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION TAG
PA – STRUCTURAL FRAMING TAG
PA – STRUCTURAL STIFFENER TAG
PA – STRUCTURAL TRUSS TAG
PA – VIEW TITLE 3D VIEW
PA – VIEW TITLE DETAIL
PA – VIEW TITLE ELEVATION
PA – VIEW TITLE PLAN
PA – VIEW TITLE SECTION
PA – WALL TAG
PA – WINDOW TAG
7.16.7 VIEW TITLE
All PA View Title families now have a toggle control checkbox parameter ("View Scale") that allows for the
scale to be hidden when the box is unchecked or displayed when the box is checked. Given the preference
for the use of graphic scales in most projects, the View Title families have been set to have their scales
hidden by default. See the following images:
To display View Scale,
check this box. To
hide it, uncheck it.
7.16.8 LINE WEIGHTS
Line Weights have been provided for Model, Annotation and Perspective Objects as follows.
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MODEL AND ANNOTATION LINE W EIGHTS
Sixteen Line Weights have been provided for Annotation Objects and for Model Objects, which have been
defined at the 1/8” = 1’ Scale and increases and decreases in 25% increments and decrements from the
previous scale.
MODEL AND ANNOTATION LINEWEIGHTS
PEN #
WIDTH
1
0.0040”
2
0.0080”
3
0.0100”
4
0.0120”
5
0.0140”
6
0.0160”
7
0.0180”
8
0.0200”
9
0.0240”
10
0.0280”
11
0.0340”
12
0.0360”
13
0.0400”
14
0.0440”
15
0.0480”
16
0.0720”
PERSPECTIVE LINE W EIGHTS
All Perspective Line Weights have been set to 0.0050”
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7.16.9 LINE STYLES
Sixteen Line Styles that match the sixteen Line Weights have been provided as follows:
LINE STYLES
NAME
PEN # (WIDTH)
LINE PATTERN
PA - Pen#1
1 (0.0040”)
Solid
PA - Pen#2
2 (0.0080”)
Solid
PA - Pen#3
3 (0.0100”)
Solid
PA - Pen#4
4 (0.0120”)
Solid
PA - Pen#5
5 (0.0140”)
Solid
PA - Pen#6
6 (0.0160”)
Solid
PA - Pen#7
7 (0.0180”)
Solid
PA - Pen#8
8 (0.0200”)
Solid
PA - Pen#9
9 (0.0240”)
Solid
PA - Pen#10
10 (0.0280”)
Solid
PA - Pen#11
11 (0.0340”)
Solid
PA - Pen#12
12 (0.0360”)
Solid
PA - Pen#13
13 (0.0400”)
Solid
PA - Pen#14
14 (0.0440”)
Solid
PA - Pen#15
15 (0.0480”)
Solid
PA - Pen#16
16 (0.0720”)
Solid
PA - Contract Limit
11 (0.0302”)
Center
7.16.10 LINE PATTERNS
Line Patterns have been provided by Discipline as follows.
ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL
For the Architectural and Structural Disciplines, Line Patterns have not been customized at this point.
Only the out-of-the-box Revit standard Line Patterns are being used.
ELECTRICAL
14 Line Patterns have been defined for the Electrical Group as described on the table below.
ELECTRICAL LINETYPES
NAME
DESCRIPTION
13.8KV
Underground Conduit Electric 13.8KV
27KV
Underground Conduit Electric 27KV
FA
Fire Alarm
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FO
Fiber Optic
GND
Ground
HTRACE
Heat Trace
OS
Out of Service
P
Power
DC
Direct Current Power
PSEG
PSGE
UCD
Underground Communications Duct
UGC
Underground Conduit Communications
UGP
Underground Power
UPD
Underground Power Duct
UPCD
Underground Power and Communications
Duct
MECHANICAL
56 Line Patterns have been defined for the Mechanical Group as described on the table below.
MECHANICAL LINETYPES
NAME
DESCRIPTION
ACID
Acid
AFSA
Aviation Fuel System Above
AFSU
Aviation Fuel System Underground
BBD
Boiler Blow Down
CA
Compressed Air
CHWR
Chilled Water Return
CHWS
Chilled Water Supply
CO2
CO2
CWR
Condenser Water Return
CWS
Condenser Water Supply
D
Drain
DCW
Domestic Cold Water
DEL
Deluge
DHW
Domestic Hot Water
DRY
Dry
DRY_CHEM
Dry Chemical
DTWR
Dual Temperature Water Return
DTWS
Dual Temperature Water Supply
FM_200
FM-200
FOAM
Foam
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FORA
Fuel Oil Return Above
FORU
Fuel Oil Return Underground
FOSA
Fuel Oil Supply Above
FOSU
Fuel Oil Supply Underground
FOVA
Fuel Oil Ventilation Above
FOVU
Fuel Oil Ventilation Underground
FSP
Wet Piping
G
Gas
HCR
Hot-Chilled Water Return
HCS
Hot-Chilled Water Supply
HPC
High Pressure Condensate Water
HPS
High Pressure Steam
HTHWR
High Temperature Hot Water Return
HTHWS
High Temperature Hot Water Supply
HWR
Hot Water Return
HWS
Hot Water Supply
INERT
Inert Gas
LPC
Low Pressure Condensate
LPS
Low Pressure Steam
MPC
Medium Pressure Condensate
MPS
Medium Pressure Steam
MTHWR
Medium Temperature Hot Water Return
MTHWS
Medium Temperature Hot Water Supply
MU
Makeup Water
OSMR
Oil Snow Melting Return
OSMS
Oil Snow Melting Supply
OW
Oil Water
RD
Refrigerant Discharge
RL
Refrigerant Liquid
RS
Refrigerant Suction
SANA
Sanitary Piping Above
SANU
Sanitary Piping Underground
STA
Storm Piping Above
STU
Storm Piping Underground
SV
Sanitary Ventilation
VENT
Sanitary Vent Line
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LINE STYLES SCREENING
Five screened Line Styles have been provided as follows:
LINE STYLES
NAME
PEN # (WIDTH)
RGB
PA - Black 100%
1 (0.0040”)
000-000-000
RGB COLOR
PA - Black 80%
3 (0.0100”)
050-050-050
PA - Black 60%
5 (0.0140”)
100-100-100
PA - Black 40%
7 (0.0180”)
150-150-150
PA - Black 20%
9 (0.0240”)
200-200-200
NOTE
The lighter the Screening of the Line Style the thicker it has been set; this is because we need to
ensure that screened Line Styles reproduce correctly when plotted on Permalife® plotter paper.
7.16.11 FILL PATTERNS
Fill Patterns have been imported from AutoCAD as follows:
Fill PATTERNS
PA - ANSI31
PA - Brick-02
PA - Gravel
PA - ANSI32
PA - Brick-03
PA - Hexagons
PA - ANSI33
PA - Brick-04
PA - Honey
PA - ANSI34
PA - Clay
PA - Hound
PA - ANSI35
PA - Cork
PA - Mudst
PA - ANSI36
PA - Cross
PA - Parquet-01
PA - ANSI37
PA - Dash
PA - Parquet-02
PA - ANSI38
PA - Dolmit
PA - Sacncr
PA - Brass
PA - Dots
PA - Siding
PA - Brick-01
PA - Grate
PA – Trans
PA - Triangles
NOTE: Other “Out-of-the-Box” line patterns exist within the template to use.
7.16.12 FILL REGIONS
Fill Regions (opaque and transparent) have been provided as follows:
SCREENING
FILLED REGION NAME
RGB VALUE
PA - Solid Black 100%
000-000-000
PA - Solid Black 80%
050-050-050
PA - Solid Black 60%
100-100-100
PA - Solid Black 40%
150-150-150
PA - Solid Black 20%
200-200-200
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NOTE: Other “Out-of-the-Box” line patterns exist within the template to use.
7.16.13 HALFTONE
Halftone has been set to 50%.
7.16.14 SCHEDULES
A series of Schedules for Engineering Estimates (ES) have been provided with the different Discipline
Templates to support the Estimating process.
The Header and Body Text size of any custom Schedules needs to be set within the Appearance Tab as
described in the Table below.
SCHEDULES
TEXT TYPE
FONT
HEIGHT
Header Text
Arial
19/128”
Body Text
Arial
13/128”
NOTE
Schedules can be duplicated within the Revit Model so the Filter and Sorting/Grouping
Categories can be used.
7.16.15 PHASES
Phases can be created to match the Project Phases as necessary. The LE/A is responsible for coordinating
how many Phases the Project might have. Refer to Section 7.17.6 – Phasing Naming Convention.
Phase Status for Existing, Demolished, New and Temporary have been set as shown in the image below.
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7.16.16 ROOM COMPUTATION
The Room Computation has been enabled for Area and Volumes and has been set at wall finish as
shown in the image below.
7.16.17 SYMBOLS
Different Symbols have been pre-loaded within the Templates based on the Discipline. General Symbols
have been provided in all of them as follows:
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PA - CENTERLINE
PA - REVISION TRIANGLE
PA - SPOT ELEVATION
PA - NORTH ARROW
7.16.18 CONTENT
The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard Templates include out-of-the-box System Families, such as
Columns, Beams, Walls, Roofs, Ceilings, Floors, etc. Users can customize this content as per project
needs.
Loadable families such as Equipment, Furniture, Doors, etc. are permitted, but need to have the correct
naming convention.
All The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM computers have been configured to access Loadable Families from:
K:\Application\EAD\BIM_Standards\2016\Content
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7.17
NAMING CONVENTIONS
All electronic project information should be named following The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard
Naming Conventions.
7.17.1 FOLDER NAMING CONVENTION
If sub-folders are needed and permitted by the Folder’s Rules, they can be created under the predefined
Project Folder Structure and should follow the Folder Naming Convention.
The folders should be named using the following format:
YYYY-MM-DD_Description
Example: 2015-04-01_Filed_Sketches
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
YYYY
Four-digit Year
MM
Two-digit Month
DD
Two-digit Day
Description (optional)
Brief User Description (up to 12 characters)
The following characters should not be used as
part of the description
@$%^&<>/\“”:;?*|,‘
NOTE
Refer to Section 7.15.6 Discipline Folder for each Discipline’s folder rules before creating a
subfolder.
7.17.2 FILE NAMING CONVENTION
All electronic files should be named following the File Naming Convention, including Revit files (RVT),
Plotsheet files (DWF), Revit Family files (RFA), AutoCAD files (DWG), Image files (JPG, MOV), Animation
files (AVI), Microsoft Office files (DOC, XLS, HTML, TXT), Navisworks files (NWF, NWC, NWD) and
Analysis files (multiple formats) and Rhino files (SAT).
DISCIPLINE CODES
There are eight disciplines within The Port Authority of NY & NJ Engineering Department as described in
Section 7.15.6 Discipline Folder. All electronic files should be named beginning with the appropriate
Discipline Code based on the following table.
DISCIPLINE CODE
DISCIPLINE NAME
A
Architectural
C
Civil
E
Electrical
N
Environmental
G
Geotechnical
M
Mechanical
S
Structural
T
Traffic
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REVIT CENTRAL FILE
The Central file should be named beginning with the Discipline Code, an eight-digit PID Number, a dash, a
Model Type, an underscore and the word “CENTRAL”. Once defined, the Central File name should not
change through the life of the project.
The filename should take the form of: DPID–MT_CENTRAL.rvt
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
D
Discipline Code
Refer to Section 7.17.2.1 - Discipline Codes
PID
Eight-digit PID Number
MT
Model Type Code
Refer to chart below
CENTRAL
This shall stay as is
Model Types:
MODEL TYPE CODE
DESCRIPTION
3D
3D Model
EC
Existent Conditions Model
PC
Point Cloud Model
SC
Site Context Model
As an example, the Architectural Group is saving their Revit Model as a Central File to a network drive.
The file should be named as follows: A07963000-3D_CENTRAL.rvt
NOTE
After you save the Central File, Revit creates two folders: one named “YOUR FILE
NAME_backup” and another folder named “Revit_temp”. Neither the folders nor the files
contained within it should be moved, renamed, or deleted.
REVIT LOCAL FILE
The Local File should be a copy of the Central File and should be named beginning with the Discipline
Code, an eight-digit PID Number, a dash and a Model Type. As the Central File, once defined, the Local
File name shall not change through the life of the project.
To create a Local File, go to the APPLICATION tab, then open.
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Navigate to the Central file then select the appropriate Central file and click on the Create New Local check
box. Do NOT use copy/ paste or explorer to create Local files as this could create corrupted files.
When the above message appears, click on Overwrite Existing File. This will create a local file for you.
See Section 7.17.2.2 Revit Central File.
Simply append your username to the Central file name to name the Local file appropriately.
The filename should take the form of: DPID–MT_CENTRAL_username.rvt
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ITEM
DESCRIPTION
D
Discipline Code
Refer to Section 7.17.2.1 Discipline Codes
PID
Eight-digit PID Number
MT
Model Type
Refer to chart under Central files Section 7.17.2.1
Discipline Codes
Model Types:
MODEL TYPE CODE
DESCRIPTION
3D
3D Model
EC
Existent Conditions Model
PC
Point Cloud Model
SC
Site Context Model
As an example, the Architectural Group is saving their Revit Model as a Local File to their local drives.
The file should be named as follows: A07963000-3D_CENTRAL_username.rvt
NOTE
After you save the Local File, Revit creates a folder named “YOUR FILE NAME_backup.” Do not
move, rename, or delete this folder or the files within.
PLOTSHEET FILES
Plotsheet files should be generated out of the Revit Models in DWF format.
Name the Plotsheet files using this format: DPID–DT–001_###.dwf
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
D
Discipline Code
Refer to Section 7.17.2.1 Discipline Codes
PID
Eight-digit PID Number
DT
Drawing Type
Refer to Section 7.17.3 Drawing Type Naming
Convention
001_###
First Sheet Number to Last Sheet Number
Refer to Section 7.17.4 Sheet Number Naming
Convention
When using Series Numbers, either Level 1 or Level 2, as described in Section 7.17.4 Sheet Number
Naming Convention, the DWF files should be named not only by grouping them together by Drawing Type
but also by their Series Number.
Example 1
The Architectural Group is creating a set of drawings using Level 1 (without using the Series Number),
which include the General drawings (1 through 7), Architectural drawings (1 through 37), and Landscape
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drawings (1 through 11) for a project with a PID Number of 07963000, three multi-sheet files should be
created and named as follows:
A07963000-G001_G007.dwf
A07963000-A001_A037.dwf
A07963000-LS001_LS011.dwf
Example 2
The Architectural Group is creating a set of drawings using Level 1 (using the Series Number), where the
Series 1 are being use to describe their plan drawings (1 through 3) and Series 4 are being use to describe
their elevation drawings (1 through 7) for a project with a PID Number of 07963000, two multi-sheet files
should be created and named as follows:
A07963000-A101_A103.dwf
A07963000-A401_A407.dwf
Example 3
The Architectural Group is creating a set of drawings using Level 2 (using the Series Number), where the
Series 01 are being use to describe their plan drawings (1 through 5) and Series 02 are being use to
describe their section drawings (1 through 3), for a project with a PID Number of 07963000, two multi-sheet
files should be created and named as follows:
A07963000-A0101_A0105.dwf
A07963000-A0201_A0203.dwf
FAMILY FILES
Family files should be named beginning with the Functional Type followed by the Subtype, the
Manufacturer Name and two optional User Description fields.
The filename should take the form of:
<Category>-<Manufacturer or description>-<Model number or description>.rfa
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Category
Names the element that the family creates
Manufacturer / "Generic"
Manufacturer Name or Generic
Model number or Description
Model Number and or brief description
The following characters should not be used as
part of the description
@$%^&<>/\“”:;?*|,‘
When naming Family Files keep in mind the following:
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Capitalize the leading letters in each portion of the family name.
Keep file names as short as possible because they need to display in the Type Selector.
Create a Type Catalog for Family files that contain five or more types.
See Section 7.17.2.6 Type Catalogs Files.
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Window-Double Hung Andersen-400 Series Archtop.rfa
Plumbing Fixture-Generic-Oval Undercounter sink.rfa
Framing-Wood-Lumber.rfa
Foundation-Concrete-Rectangular.rfa
NOTE
Standard Port Authority Families exclude the element object category from their names for ease
of identification
Examples
 PA - Callout Head Detail
 PA - Ceiling Tag
 PA - North Arrow
7.17.2.5.1 FAMILY TYPE FILES
Types within a Family file should indicate the key differences or variations between the different Family
options. Depending on the Family Component the Type names might take one of the following forms:
<Model> or <Series Number>
<Value> or <Capacity>
<Width>x<Depth>x<Height>
NOTE

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


Capitalize the leading letters in each portion of the Type Name (when applicable).
When Types are named by size, use dimensions only.
Keep file names as short as possible because they need to display in the Type Selector.
Do not use spaces between words in the Type Names. To separate words use the
underscore “_” character.
Create a Type Catalog for Family files that contain five or more types. See Section 7.17.2.6
Type Catalogs Files.
Examples
Window-Double_Hung-Andersen-400_Series-Archtop.rfa
 WA1832
 WA2032
 WA2432
Sink-Oval-Generic-Undercounter.rfa
 Standard_Height
 ADA_Height
 4000_CFM
Framing-Wood-Lumber.rfa
 6”x8”
 6”x10”
 6”x12”
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Foundation-Concrete-Rectangular.rfa
 16”x32”x8”
 20”x36”x10”
 24”x40”x12”
TYPE CATALOGS FILES
Create a Type Catalog for Family files that contain five or more types or when the Family file exceeds 500
Kb in size.
Name the Type Catalog file (.TXT) with the same name as the Family file (.RFA) that it supports.
NOTE







If a Type Catalog is used, no predefined Types should exist in the Family file.
Do not include the Family Name in the Type Name.
Type Names should mirror actual usage.
Capitalize the leading letters in each portion of the Type Name (when applicable).
When Types are named by size, use dimensions only.
Keep file names as short as possible because they need to display in the Type Selector.
Do not use spaces between words in the Type names. To separate words use the
underscore “_” character.
Examples
 Window-Double_Hung-Andersen-400_Series-Archtop.rfa
o Window-Double_Hung-Andersen-400_Series-Archtop.txt
 Sink-Oval-Generic-Undercounter.rfa
o Sink-Oval-Generic-Undercounter.txt
 Air_Handling_Unit-Vertical_Packaged-Sierra-Roof_Top.rfa
o Air_Handling_Unit-Vertical_Packaged-Sierra-Roof_Top.txt
 Framing-Wood-Lumber.rfa
o Framing-Wood-Lumber.txt
 Foundation-Concrete-Rectangular.rfa
o Foundation-Concrete-Rectangular.txt
MATERIALS
Materials should be named beginning with the Finish Material followed by the Manufacturer Name, the
Finish Code and an optional User Description.
The filename should take the form of:
<Finish>-<Manufacturer>-<Code>-<Description>
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Finish
Finish Material
Manufacturer
Manufacturer Name or Generic Primary Characteristic or Shape
Finish Code
Finish Code or Model Number
User Description
(Optional)
Brief description (up to 24 characters)
The following characters should not be used as part of the
description @ $ % ^ & < > / \ “ ” : ; ? * | , ‘
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NOTE
 Capitalize the leading letters in each portion of the Material Name.
 Do not use spaces between words in the file names. To separate words use the underscore
“_” character.
Examples


Paint-Sherwin_Williams-SW6034-Arresting_Auburn
Glass-Pilkington-Evergreen_3/16”-Uncoated_Insulated
7.17.2.7.1 BITMAP FILES
Bitmap files used to define Materials within Revit should match the corresponding Materials they
represent and should be in .JPG format
Examples


Paint-Sherwin_Williams-SW6034-Arresting_Auburn
Paint-Sherwin_Williams-SW6034-Arresting_Auburn.jpg
Glass-Pilkington-Evergreen_3/16”-Uncoated_Insulated
Glass-Pilkington-Evergreen_3/16”-Uncoated_Insulated.jpg
AUTOCAD FILES
AutoCAD files linked to the Revit Model should be named beginning with the Discipline Code, followed by
the eight-digit PID Number, an optional two-digit Drawing Type and/or Sequence Number and an optional
User Description. Once defined, the AutoCAD file name should not change for the life of the project.
The filename should take the form of: DPID–SN/DT–Description.dwg
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
D
Discipline Code
Refer to Section 7.17.2.1 Discipline Codes
PID
Eight-digit PID Number
DT/SN
(Optional)
Drawing Type / Sequence Number
(Drawing Type based on PANYNJ CAD Standards
/ Two-digit consecutive numbers starting with 01)
Description
(Optional)
Brief User Description
(up to 12 characters)
The following characters should not be used as
part of the description
@$%^&<>/\“”:;?*|,‘
Example 1
As an example, the Structural Group is linking three AutoCAD files into their Revit Model. The files should
be named as follows:
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S07963000-01-First Floor.dwg
S07963000-02-Second Floor.dwg
S07963000-03-Roof.dwg
Example 2
As an example, the Structural Group is linking three AutoCAD files into their Revit Model. The files should
be named as follows:
S07963000-FP-First Floor.dwg
S07963000-FP-Second Floor.dwg
S07963000-FP-Roof.dwg
Example 3
As an example, the Structural Group is linking three AutoCAD files into their Revit Model. The files should
be named as follows:
S07963000-FP01-First Floor.dwg
S07963000-FP02-Second Floor.dwg
S07963000-FP03-Roof.dwg
NOTE
Only AutoCAD files in DWG format should be linked into the Revit BIM Model.
POINT CLOUD FILES
Point Cloud files linked to the Revit Model should be named beginning with the Discipline Code, followed
by the eight-digit PID Number, a dash, an optional Sequence Number, a dash, and an optional User
Description. Once defined, the Point Cloud file name should not change for the life of the project.
The filename should take the form of:
DPID–Description.pcg
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
D
Discipline Code
Refer to Section 7.17.2.1 Discipline Codes
PID
Eight-digit PID Number
/SN
(Optional)
Sequence Number
(Two-digit consecutive numbers starting with 01)
Description
(Optional)
Brief User Description
(up to 12 characters)
The following characters should not be used as
part of the description
@$%^&<>/\“”:;?*|,‘
Revit will index the Raw Point Cloud File (FLS, FWS, LAS, PTG, PTS, PTX, XYB, XYZ) before insertion
creating a new compressed file on the same folder but with the extension PCG. The file should be named
as follows:
A06497000-Washington St. Shaft.pcg
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NOTE
Point Cloud files can contain millions of points and therefore be extremely large in size.
Depending on the project needs, the level of accuracy or point density should be determined
beforehand to avoid having unnecessary information.
7.17.2.9.1 QUICKTIME FILES
QuickTime files delivered with the Point Cloud file should be named beginning with the Discipline Code,
followed by the eight-digit PID Number, a two-digit Sequence Number and an optional User Description.
The filename should take the form of:
DPID-SN–Description.mov
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
D
Discipline Code
Refer to Section 7.17.2.1 Discipline Codes
PID
Eight-digit PID Number
SN
Sequence Number
(Two-digit consecutive numbers starting with 01)
Description
(Optional)
Brief User Description
(up to 12 characters)
The following characters should not be used as
part of the description
@$%^&<>/\“”:;?*|,‘
IMAGE FILES
Image files linked to or created from the Revit Model should be named beginning with the Discipline Code,
followed by the eight-digit PID Number, an optional Sequence Number and an optional User Description. If
Image files are referenced into the Revit Model, once defined, the Image file name should not change
through the life of the project.
The filename should take the form of:
DPID–SN–Description.jpg
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
D
Discipline Code
Refer to Section 7.17.2.1 Discipline Codes
PID
Eight-digit PID Number
SN
(Optional)
Sequence Number
(Two-digit consecutive numbers starting with 01)
Description
(Optional)
Brief User Description
(up to 12 characters)
The following characters should not be used as
part of the description
@$%^&<>/\“”:;?*|,‘
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As an example, the Architectural Group is linking two image files into their Revit BIM Model. The files
should be named as follows:
A07963000-01-Signage A1.jpg
A07963000-02-Signage A2.jpg
NOTE
Only Image files in JPG format should be linked into, or created from, the Revit Model.
ANIMATION FILES
Animation files created from the Revit Model should be named beginning with the Discipline Code,
followed by the eight-digit PID Number, an optional Sequence Number and an optional User Description.
The filename should take the form of:
DPID–SN–Description.avi
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
D
Discipline Code
Refer to Section 7.17.2.1 - Discipline Codes
PID
Eight-digit PID Number
SN
(Optional)
Sequence Number
(Two-digit consecutive numbers starting with 01)
Description
(Optional)
Brief User Description
(up to 12 characters)
The following characters should not be used as
part of the description
@$%^&<>/\“”:;?*|,‘
As an example, the Architectural Group is creating an animation file out of their Revit Model. The file
should be named as follows:
A07963000-01-Walkthrough Exterior.avi
NOTE
Only Image files in AVI format should be created from the Revit Model.
MICROSOFT OFFICE FILES
Microsoft Office files created from the Revit Model should be named beginning with the Discipline Code,
followed by the eight-digit PID Number, an optional Sequence Number and an optional User Description.
The filename should take the form of:
DPID–SN–Description.format
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
D
Discipline Code
Refer to Section 7.17.2.1 Discipline Codes
PID
Eight-digit PID Number
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SN
(Optional)
Sequence Number
(Two-digit consecutive numbers starting with 01)
Description
(Optional)
Brief User Description
(up to 12 characters)
The following characters should not be used as
part of the description
@$%^&<>/\“”:;?*|,‘
As an example, the Mechanical Group is exporting two schedules out of their Revit Model into Excel. The
files should be named as follows:
M07963000-01-Equipment List.xls
M07963000-02-Loads.xls
NOTE
Only Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Hyper Text Markup Language and Text files, in DOC, XLS,
HTML and TXT format, respectively, shall be created from the Revit Model.
3D DWF FILES
3D DWF Files created from the Revit Model should be named beginning with the Discipline Code, followed
by the 8-digit PID Number and the letters 3D.
The filename should take the form of:
DPID–3D.dwf
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
D
Discipline Code
Refer to Section 7.17.2.1 Discipline Codes
PID
Eight-digit PID Number
3D
3D Model
(this may remain as is)
As an example, the Electrical Group is exporting their Revit BIM Model as a 3D DWF.
The file should be named as follows:
E07963000-3D.dwf
NOTE
The 3D DWF files will be used for cost estimate, quantity takeoff, and visualization purposes.
NAVISWORKS CACHE FILES
Navisworks Cache files created from the Revit Model should be named beginning with the Discipline Code,
followed by the eight-digit PID Number and the characters “3D”.
The filename should take the form of: DPID–3D.nwc
ITEM
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D
Discipline Code
Refer to Section 7.17.2.1 Discipline Codes
PID
8-digit PID Number
3D
3D Model
(this may remain as is)
As an example, the Architectural Group is exporting their Revit Model as a Navisworks Cache file.
The file should be named as follows:
A07963000-3D.nwc
NOTE
Navisworks Cache Files in NWC format stores the project model geometry.
NAVISWORKS MASTER FILE SET FILES
Navisworks Master File Set files created by assembling the Discipline specific Navisworks Cache files from
Navisworks Manage should be named beginning with the eight-digit PID Number and the characters “3D”.
The filename should take the form of:
PID–3D.nwf
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
PID
Eight-digit PID Number
3D
3D Model
(this may remain as is)
As an example, the LE/A has assembled all Discipline’s Navisworks Cache files into a Navisworks Master
file.
The file should be named as follows:
07963000-3D.nwf
NOTE
The LE/A is responsible for assembling all discipline’s Navisworks Cache files into a Navisworks
Master file.
Navisworks Master files in NWF format stores the links to the appended NWC files, but no project
model geometry.
NAVISWORKS MASTER CONSOLIDATED FILES
Navisworks Master Consolidated files created by merging or publishing the Discipline specific Navisworks
Cache files from Navisworks Manage should be named beginning with the eight-digit PID Number and the
characters “3D”.
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The filename should take the form of:
PID–3D.nwd
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
PID
Eight-digit PID Number
3D
3D Model
(this may remain as is)
As an example, the LE/A has assembled all Discipline’s Navisworks Cache files into a Navisworks Master
file.
The file should be named as follows:
07963000-3D.nwd
NOTE
The LE/A is responsible for assembling all discipline’s Navisworks File Set files into a Navisworks
Master Consolidated file.
Navisworks Master files in NWD format contains all project model geometry as well as views and
redlines.
ANALYSIS FILES
Multiple applications will be used to perform different types of analysis within the different Revit Models.
Analysis files should be named beginning with the Discipline Code, followed by the eight-digit PID
Number, an optional Sequence Number and an optional User Description.
The filename should take the form of:
DPID–SN–Description.format
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
D
Discipline Code
Refer to Section 7.17.2.1 Discipline Codes
PID
Eight-digit PID Number
SN
(Optional)
Sequence Number
(Two-digit consecutive numbers starting with 01)
Description
(Optional)
Brief User Description
(up to 12 characters)
The following characters should not be used as
part of the description
@$%^&<>/\“”:;?*|,‘
NOTE
Regardless of the application used to perform the analysis within the Revit-based applications,
the results of such applications shall be brought back into the Revit 3D Model. This will ensure
that the Revit 3D Model has the latest and most recent information.
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7.17.3 DRAWING TYPE NAMING CONVENTION
Drawing Types are categories used to organize the Contract Set of
Drawings and refer to either one or two letters that appear before
the Sheet Number in the lower right hand corner of each sheet.
The image to the right shows an example of a Structural drawing:
The following table shows the Drawing Types Convention to be
used on BIM Projects.
ALL DISCIPLINES
G
General
ARCHITECTURAL
A
Architectural
CS
Construction Staging or Sequence
LS
Landscape
CIVIL
C
Civil
CS
Construction Staging or Sequence
MT
Maintenance of Traffic
ELECTRICAL
CP
Corrosion Protection
E
Electrical
ES
Electronics
ENVIRONMENTAL
N
Environmental
GEOTECHNICAL
GT
Geotechnical
MECHANICAL
B
Baggage Handling
FP
Fire Protection
M
Mechanical
P
Plumbing
SP
Sprinkler
VT
Vertical Transportation
STRUCTURAL
S
Structural
TRAFFIC
CS
Construction Staging or Sequence
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MT
Maintenance of Traffic
T
Traffic
7.17.4 SHEET NUMBER NAMING CONVENTION
The Sheet Number Convention refers to the numbers that appear right
after the Drawing Type and are used to organize the Contract
Drawings in order.
The image to the right shows this concept, taking as an example a
Structural Drawing.
The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard adopts two types of
Sheet Number Conventions to provide flexibility when numbering the
Contract Set of Drawings:
Level I
Based on the Drawing Type (Refer to Section 7.17.3 - Drawing Type Convention ) plus
three digits.
Level II
Based on the Drawing Type (Refer to Section 7.17.3 - Drawing Type Convention) plus
four digits.
At the beginning of each project, the LE/A will determine whether a Level I or a Level II format will be
used for all Disciplines of the project. A description of what each number in a series represents will be
defined by each Discipline’s Task Leader. These two formats cannot co-exist on the same project.
LEVEL I
For projects in which series are not used or with nine or less series, the identification format should
include a one-letter or two-letter Drawing Type followed by a one-digit Series Number, followed by a twodigit Sheet Counter Number.
Use Level I Sheet Number Convention for projects that do not require
detailed sheet numbering.
The Sheet Number should take the form of:
Without using Series




Use a “0” as the Series Number for projects where the number of
drawings does not exceed 999 sheets.
All drawings should be consecutive starting from 001
Using Series
Use “1” through “9” as the Series Number for projects where a
more detailed breakdown is required and the number of drawings
per series does exceed 99 sheets.
The Sheet Counter Number should be a two-digit number and
shall always start with drawing “01” when series are used.
The images below show this concept for both options within Level I. The image to the left shows an
example for a project without using Series and the image to the right shows an example for a project in
which Series “1” is being used.
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LEVEL II
For projects with more than nine series, the identification format should include a one-letter or two-letter
Drawing Type followed by a two-digit Series Number, followed by a two-digit Sheet Counter Number.
Use Level II Sheet Number Convention for complex projects for which Level I Series are not sufficient.
The Sheet Number should take the form of:



Use “01” through “99” as the Series Number for projects
where a more detailed breakdown is required and the number
of drawings per series does exceed 99 sheets.
The Series Number shall be a two-digit number and shall
always start with “01.”
The Sheet Counter Number should be a two-digit number and
shall always start with drawing “01.”
The image to the right shows this concept for Level II taking as an example a project in which Series “01”
is being used.
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7.17.5 WORKSETS NAMING CONVENTION
When naming Worksets, The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard adopts two different approaches
based on the size and complexity of the project.
Each discipline shall determine which of the two approaches better fits their design needs. The Worksets
Naming Convention is discipline specific, not project specific; therefore, these two formats will be able to
co-exist within the same project.
The image below shows the default Worksets supported by both approaches, which are:
 Linked Files - Default
 Reference Elements - Shared Levels and Grids
 Active Project – Default
W ORKSETS BASED ON LOCATION
Worksets based on location should be named according to where the elements are spatially located
within the project.
The Workset should take the form of:
<Location>-<Description>
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Location
Location within the project.
Description
Brief User Description
(up to 12 characters)
The following characters should not be used as
part of the description
@$%^&<>/\“”:;?*|,‘
NOTE
 This approach is most suitable for small-to-medium size projects in which a small team is part
of the project.
 Capitalize the leading letters in each portion of the Workset name.
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

Keep file names as short as possible.
Do not use spaces between words in the file names. To separate words, use the underscore
“_” character.
The image below shows the Worksets for a project done by the Architectural Group in which they are
proposing 4 Worksets named as follows:




North East - Head House
North West - Head House
South East - Head House
South West - Head House
W ORKSETS BASED ON FUNCTION\SYSTEM
Worksets based on Function should be named according to what each logical component or system
represents within the project.
The Workset should take the form of:
<Function\System>-<Description>
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Function\System
Function or system within the project.
Refer to chart below.
Description
(Optional)
Name of logical component or system within
the project.
Refer to chart below.
NOTE
 This approach is most suitable for medium-to-large size projects in which a large team is part
of the project.
 Capitalize the leading letters in each portion of the Workset name.
 Keep file names as short as possible.
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7.17.5.2.1 ALL DISCIPLINES
FUNCTION\SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
Architecture
Electrical
Linked Files
Mechanical/Fire Protection
Structural
Default
7.17.5.2.2 ARCHITECTURAL DISCIPLINE
FUNCTION\SYSTE
M
DESCRIPTION
Entourage
Building Exterior
Landscape
Roof
Walls
Ceilings
Equipment
Fixtures
Building Interior
Furniture
Lighting
Slabs
Vertical Circulation
Walls
7.17.5.2.3 ELECTRICAL DISCIPLINE
FUNCTION\SYSTEM
Corrosion Protection
DESCRIPTION
Cathodic
Auxiliary Power
Grounding
Electrical
Lighting
Lightning
Power
Access Control
Fire Alarm
Radio
Electronics
Network
Public Address
Security
Telecommunications
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7.17.5.2.4 MECHANICAL DISCIPLINE
FUNCTION\SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
Foam
Fire Protection
FM200
Sprinkler
Chill Water
Controls
HVAC
Ductwork
Equipment
Hot Water
Steam
Compress Air
Domestic Cold Water
Domestic Hot Water
Domestic Hot Water Return
Plumbing
Fixtures
Natural Gas
Sanitary Sewer
Sanitary Ventilation
Storm
Baggage Handling
Vertical Circulation
Elevators
Escalators
7.17.5.2.5 STRUCTURAL DISCIPLINE
FUNCTION\SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
Concrete
Columns
Steel
Wood
Foundation
Concrete
Steel
Concrete
Framing
Steel
Wood
Concrete
Slabs
Steel
Wood
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The image to the right shows the
Worksets for a project done by the
Structural Group in which they are
proposing 2 Worksets named as
follows:


Structural Framing - Columns
Structural Framing - Beams
7.17.6 PHASING NAMING CONVENTION
Phases within the Project shall be named beginning with the word “Phase”, a space and a Roman
Numeral.
The Phases should take the form of: Phase RN
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Phase
This shall stay as is
RN
Roman Number
(Phases should be consecutive numbers starting
with I)
At the beginning of each project, the LE/A will determine how many Phases the Project might have. All
other Disciplines are required to recreate and match those Phases on their Revit Models.
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As an example, if the Electrical Group is Group is creating two Phases on a Project, the Phases should
be named as follows:



Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
NOTE
At the beginning of each project, the LE/A will determine how many Phases the project might have so
each Discipline’s Task Leader can duplicate and map them on their own Revit Models.
7.17.7 LEVELS NAMING CONVENTION
Levels should be named beginning with the Discipline Code, a dash and the word “Level” followed by the
Level Number.
The Levels should take the form of:
D - Level LN
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
D
Discipline Code
Refer to Section 7.17.2.1 - Discipline Codes
Level
This shall stay as is
LN
Datum Elevation or Level Name
When naming Levels, The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard adopts two different approaches
based either on the Datum Elevation (NAD83-based) or the Level Name.
At the beginning of each project, the LE/A will determine whether the Datum Elevation or the Level Name
approach will be used for all Disciplines of the project. These two approaches cannot co-exist on the
same project.
Example 1
The Architectural Group is the Lead Discipline on a project where they decided to use the Datum
Elevation approach. The Levels should be named as follows:



A - Level 342’
A - Level 356’ 6”
A - Level 363’
Example 2
The Structural Group is the Lead Discipline on a project where they decided to use the Level Name
approach. The Levels should be named as follows:



S - Level 1
S - Level 2
S - Level 3
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7.17.8 VIEWS NAMING CONVENTION
Views within the Project Browser shall be named beginning with the View Type Code, followed by an
optional Level/Sequence Number and an optional User Description.
The Views should take the form of:
<View>-<Level/Sequence>-<Description>
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
View
View Type Code
Refer to charts below
Level/Sequence
(Optional)
Level Number or Sequence Number
(Two-digit number)
Description
(Optional)
Brief User Description
(up to 12 characters)
The following characters should not be used as
part of the description
@$%^&<>/\“”:;?*|,‘
ALL DISCIPLINES
ALL DISCIPLINES
VIEW TYPE CODE
VIEW TYPE NAME
3D
3D Views
AP
Area Plans
BS
Building Sections
CP
Ceiling Plans
CS
Construction Staging or Construction Sequence
DL
Drawing List
DR
Drafting Views
DS
Detail Sections
DV
Detail Views
EE
Exterior Elevations
EP
Enlarged Plan
ES
Engineering Estimates
FE
Framing Elevation
FP
Floor Plans
I IE
Interior Elevations
KL
Keynote Legend
LG
Legends
LP
Location Plan
MT
Material Takeoff
NB
Note Block
NO
General Notes
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One Line Diagram Plan
QP
Equipment Plan
RD
Riser Diagram
RO
Roof Plan
RP
Reports
SC
Sections
SL
Sheet List
SP
Site Plan
SQ
Schedule/Quantities
VL
View List
WT
Walkthroughs
ARCHITECTURAL
ARCHITECTURAL
VIEW TYPE CODE
VIEW TYPE NAME
FU
Furniture Plan
SP
Signage Plan
ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICAL
VIEW TYPE CODE
VIEW TYPE NAME
AC
Access Control Plan
AX
Auxiliary Power Plan
CM
Communication Plan
CO
Corrosion Protection Plan
FA
Fire Alarm Plan
GP
Grounding Plan
LI
Lighting Plan
LT
Lightning Protection Plan
NS
Network System Plan
PA
Public Address System Plan
PP
Power Plan
RS
Radio System Plan
SS
Security System Plan
TC
Telecommunication Plan
WD
Wiring Diagram Plan
MECHANICAL
MECHANICAL
VIEW TYPE CODE
VIEW TYPE NAME
CC
Control Schematic Plan
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Communication System Plan
CN
Control Plan
FP
Fire Protection Plan
FS
Fire Suppression Plan
HP
HVAC Ductwork Plan
MD
Machine Design Plan
MH
Material Handling Plan
PI
Piping Plan
PL
Plumbing Plan
SI
Specialty Piping Plan
SK
Sprinkler Plan
STRUCTURAL
STRUCTURAL
VIEW TYPE CODE
VIEW TYPE NAME
CF
Concrete Framing Plan
DP
Decking Plan
FD
Foundation Plan
FR
Framing Plan
GC
Graphical Column Schedule
JL
Joist Girder Load Diagram
PP
Precast Panel Plan
RE
Reinforcement Plan
SF
Stair Framing Plan
ST
Steel Framing Plan
TB
Truss Bracing Plan
WG
Wind Girt Plan
XB
X Bracing Plan
The image to the right shows the Floor Plans Views within the Project
Browser organized by its View Type Code followed by a Sequence
Number and a Description.
Example 1
Architectural Floor Plans should be named as follows if the optional Level/Sequence Number is not used:
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FP-First Floor
FP-Second Floor
FP-Third Floor
Example 2
Mechanical Ceiling Plans should be named as follows if the optional Level/Sequence Number is used but
the optional Description is not used:
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CP03
CP04
CP05
Example 3
Structural Analytical Plans should be named as follows if both the optional Level/Sequence Number is
used and the optional Description is used:
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FP07-Level 260
FP08-Level 275
FP09-Level 290
There are specific steps required to be followed when creating Views. Refer to Section 7.18.5 - Levels
and Plan Views and Section 7.18.1.6 - Views.
7.18
BEST PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
The following sections describe application-specific best practices as well as procedures used on all Port
Authority of NY & NJ BIM projects.
7.18.1 GENERAL GUIDELINE
The following characteristics of a Revit Model can affect performance:
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Complex Geometry
Multiple Parametric Relations
Multiple Constraints
Linked Files
RESTARTING REVIT
The Revit-based applications maintain model data in memory and hard disk caches to increase
performance against repeated data access. Revit platform performance may benefit from a workstation
restart once or twice a day (at the end of the day and after lunch), and especially before triggering the
following memory-intensive tasks:
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Printing
Rendering
Exporting
COMPACTING CENTRAL AND LOCAL FILES
Compacting the Central and Local files reduces file sizes when saving Workset-enabled files. During a
normal save, Revit-based applications only write new and changed elements to the existing files. This can
cause files to become large, but it increases the speed of the save operation. The compacting process
rewrites the entire file and removes obsolete parts to save space. Because it takes more time than a normal
save, use the compact option when the workflow can be interrupted.
DESIGN OPTIONS
Even though this document does not mandate any Naming Conventions when Design Options are used,
the Option Set Names and the Option Names should be named after their location and scheme respectively
so they can be easily identified by other team members.
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Preserve Design Options only as long as they are useful to the project. Even though options may
not be active and visible, when changes are made within the main model all Design Options will
update to maintain the model’s consistency.
Consider whether options should be preserved long-term in separate models that can be linked
as needed.
All Elements that are to be changed by design options will need to be in design options. For
example, a design option for a room with different wall layouts will need to include the room
object in the design options as well to get an accurate square footage for the options.
AUTOCAD FILES
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Minimize the number of linked or imported DWG files.
Only link essential DWG files into necessary views.
Avoid exploding the geometry imported from DWG files. The exploding operation within a Revitbased application can change a DWG from a single-managed element to hundreds or thousands
of additional elements depending on the number of entities in the imported DWG.
LINKING FILES
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Unload links of all types if not used.
Temporarily unload links if not needed in the view and reload them as required to limit memory
resources necessary to open a project file.
Linked models must be pinned in place to ensure that they retain their coordinates relative to the
active model and other linked models in the project. This can be accomplished by first clicking on
any linked RVT model in the Project Browser using the right mouse button, and then choosing
"Select All Instances" > "In Entire Project". Then use the Pin tool as shown below from the Ribbon
to pin the linked model to its current position.
VIEWS
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Use “Wireframe” or “Shading” display modes when working in linked file environment.
“Wireframe” and “Shading” modes can be three times faster than “Hidden Line” or “Shading with
Edges” modes.
Zoom in to speed up drawing and snapping.
Clear the “Snap to Remote Objects” setting in the snap dialog if you have a very dense view and
snap lines appear to be shooting off in all directions.
Close unnecessary windows.
Turn off shadows in views where they are unnecessary.
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MODELING
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Until component types are determined, use the generic version of elements such as walls, doors,
windows, slabs and roofs, which incorporate less geometry.
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Room Bounding property
setting of all bounding
families must be verified
before rooms are added to
models. The Room Bounding
Property is crucial to the
process of being able to
schedule equipment with the
proper room information
displayed. See image to the
right showing the Room
Bounding attribute.
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Break up models when they
get to over 250MB. Large
models shall be broken up
logically by system or along
grid lines.
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Regularly review and fix warnings by going to the MODIFY Contextual Tab and clicking on the
Warnings option located under the INQUIRY Panel.
W ORKSTATIONS
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Try to have all users utilizing the same Operating System.
Install the latest version of the approved video drivers.
Saving
Before closing a file, keep only a simple Splash Screen Drafting View open to accelerate saving
and subsequent opening of the file.
It is recommended that 3D views should be closed when saving to Central, since the Revit-based
applications will regenerate this complex view as part of the save process.
Synchronize with Central/ Reload Latest several times a day.
Relinquish your Workset(s) and borrowed elements at the end of the day.
THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS
The Port Authority of NY & NJ recognizes that there are multiple third-party applications recently available
on the market that are able to run simulations and/or analysis within the Revit-based applications.
However, regardless of the software used to run simulations and/or analysis within the Revit-based
applications, the results must be brought back into the Revit 3D Model. This will ensure that the Revit 3D
Model has the latest and most recent information.
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7.18.2 PROJECT TEMPLATES
As described in Section 7.16 - Templates, Project Templates include predefined settings for a project,
such as Project Parameters, Project Browser, Unit Settings, Object Styles, Line Patterns, Line &
Dimension Styles and Print Settings, among others which should be used on The Port Authority of NY &
NJ BIM Projects.
USING THE PA TEMPLATES
All Revit projects must be created using one of the templates provided with the BIM Standard as
described in Section 7.16 - Templates.
CREATING THE CENTRAL AND LOCAL FILES
The CAD\BIM Support Group is responsible for setting up each Discipline-specific project on the BIM
Server (Central File) as well as creating each user’s Local File. These files will include:
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Predefined Coordinate System
Initial Worksets Configuration
Project Browser Setup
7.18.3 PROJECT BROWSER
A customized Revit Project Browser has been included within the different Discipline Templates, as
described in Section 7.18.2 - Project Templates, in which Views and Sheets within the Project Browser
will be grouped based on the PA - View Classification as follows:
PROJECT BROWSER
PA - VIEW CLASSIFICATION
Coordination Views
DESCRIPTION
Views are intended to be the Views that maintain
the coordination across the different Discipline
Revit Models as well as for coordination purposes
only. These types of Views include Floor Plans,
Ceiling Plans, 3D Views and Elevations.
Design Option Views
Different design views.
Design Views
Views intended to be included in the Contract
Set.
Export Views
Views intended to be exported to Third Party
Applications.
Presentation Views
Views intended for presentation purposes only
to be included in the Stage I - Report Book.
Working Views
These types of Views are for working purposes
only and not intended to be included in the
Contract Set.
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The Architecture Template is broken down into 3 main
categories, see below. The image shows the PA - Project
Browser for Views, for an Architectural project.
The Electrical Template is broken down into two categories,
see below. The image shows the PA - Project Browser for
Views, for an Electrical project.
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The Mechanical Template is broken down into three
categories, see below. The image shows the PA - Project
Browser for Views, for a Mechanical project.
The Structural Template is broken down into one category,
see below. The image shows the PA - Project Browser for
Views, for a Structural project.
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Views will need to be manually associated to their
corresponding Category by going to the Properties
Panel of that particular View and typing the
category name right next to the PA - View
Classification Parameter located under the
Graphics Group.
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7.18.4 VIEW TEMPLATES & FILTERS
View Templates are a collection of View Properties, such as the Discipline, the View Scale, the Detail
Level, and Overrides to Model and Annotation Objects that are common for a View Type, such as a 3D
View, a Plan View or an Elevation View.
View Templates have been provided within the different Discipline Templates in Black & White as well as
in Color. Black & White View Templates are intended for Design, Export, and Coordination Views while
Color View Templates are intended to be used only on Working and Presentation Views.
NOTE
View Templates have been associated with their respective Project Browser Category, so when
applying a View Template to a specific View this will automatically move the View to the correct
Category.
To apply a View Template to a View, go to the VIEW Ribbon and under the GRAPHICS Panel click on the
View Templates Pull-down menu and select the Apply Template to Current View Tool.
Views Templates are provided, but their use is not mandatory for BIM compliance. Custom View
Templates may be created, and are not required to follow a specific naming convention.
Filters provide additional control for View
Templates by overriding the graphic
display and controlling the visibility of
elements that share common properties in
a view. Filters are designed to apply a
Color, Line Weight, Line Pattern, Fill Color
and Fill Pattern to objects based on
specific characteristics.
Categories in Revit tend to be very general
and do not distinguish between similar
objects made of different material or that
have different purposes. For example, Revit doesn’t graphically distinguish between a pipe used for
domestic cold water and one used for liquid refrigerant without the use of Filters. Therefore, Filters are
being provided within the different Discipline Templates to solve this issue only for the Electrical and
Mechanical Disciplines.
The use of Filters requires each element to be associated to their correspondent Search Parameter
based on the following Table:
FILTERS SEARCH PARAMETERS
ELECTRICAL
Electrical Filter
MECHANICAL
Mechanical Filter
Filters are case-sensitive, that means that the Search Parameter for both the Electrical and Mechanical
Filters need to match exactly with the Tables provided in Section 7.18.4.2.1 Electrical Filters and
Section 7.18.4.3.1 Mechanical Filters.
To apply a Filter to an Object, select the Object and within the Properties Panel look for either the
Electrical Filter or the Mechanical Filter Parameter under the Identity Data Group
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ARCHITECTURAL VIEW TEMPLATES
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PA - Architectural 3D - B&W
PA - Architectural 3D - COLOR
PA - Architectural Ceiling Plan - B&W
PA - Architectural Ceiling Plan - COLOR
PA - Architectural Elevation - B&W
PA - Architectural Elevation - COLOR
PA - Architectural Plan - B&W
PA - Architectural Plan - COLOR
PA - Architectural Section - B&W
PA - Architectural Section - COLOR
PA - Site Plan - B&W
PA - Site Plan - COLOR
PA - Site Section - B&W
PA - Site Section - COLOR
ELECTRICAL VIEW TEMPLATES
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PA - Corrosion Protection 2D
PA - Corrosion Protection 3D
PA - Corrosion Protection Cathodic Plan
PA - Corrosion Protection Equipment Plan
PA - Electrical 2D
PA - Electrical 3D
PA - Electrical Equipment Plan
PA - Electrical Grounding Plan
PA - Electrical Lighting Plan
PA - Electrical Power Plan
PA - Electronics 2D
PA - Electronics 3D
PA - Electronics Equipment Plan
PA - Electronics Fire Alarm Plan
PA - Electronics Network Systems Plan
PA - Electronics Public Address Plan
PA - Electronics Security Systems Plan
PA - Electronics Telecommunications Plan
7.18.4.2.1 ELECTRICAL FILTERS
CORROSION PROTECTION FILTERS
NAME
SEARCH PARAMETER
Cathodic Conduit & Cable Tray
CP
Cathodic Power
CP
Corrosion Protection Equipment
Corrosion Protection
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ELECTRICAL FILTERS
NAME
SEARCH PARAMETER
13.8KV Cable
13.8KV
13.8KC Conduit/Cable Tray
13.8KV
27KV Cable
27KV
27KV Conduit/Cable Tray
27KV
Electrical Equipment
Electrical
Ground
G
Ground Conduit/Cable Tray
G
Out of Service
OS
Out of Service Conduit/Cable Tray
OS
PSEG Conduit/Cable Tray
PSEG
PSEG Ductbank
PSEG
Power
P
Power Conduit/Cable Tray
P
Power Ductbank
PD
Power Underground
PU
ELECTRONICS FILTERS
NAME
SEARCH PARAMETER
CCTV Cable
CCTV
CCTV Conduit/Cable Tray
CCTV
Communication Cable
C
Communication Conduit/Cable Tray
C
Electronics Equipment
Electronics
Fire Alarm Cable
FA
Fire Alarm Conduit/Cable Tray
FA
Fiber Optic Cable
FO
Fiber Optic Conduit/Cable Tray
FO
Out of Service
OS
Power & Communication
PC
Power & Communication Conduit/Cable Tray
PC
MECHANICAL VIEW TEMPLATES
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PA - Fire Protection 2D
PA - Fire Protection 3D
PA - Fire Protection Equipment Plan
PA - Fire Protection Sprinkler Plan
PA - Fuel Piping Plan
PA - HVAC 2D
PA - HVAC 3D
PA - HVAC Ductwork & Piping Plan
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PA - HVAC Ductwork Plan
PA - HVAC Equipment Plan
PA - HVAC Piping Plan
PA - Plumbing 2D
PA - Plumbing 3D
PA - Plumbing Domestic Water Plan
PA - Plumbing Domestic, Storm, & Wastewater Plan
PA - Plumbing Equipment Plan
PA - Plumbing Other Systems Plan
PA - Vertical Circulation 2D
PA - Vertical Circulation 3D
PA - Vertical Circulation Baggage Handling
PA - Vertical Circulation Elevators
PA - Vertical Circulation Escalators
7.18.4.3.1 MECHANICAL FILTERS
FIRE PROTECTION FILTERS
NAME
SEARCH PARAMETER
Deluge System Piping
Deluge
Dry Chemical System Piping
Dry Chemical
Dry System Piping
Dry
Mechanical Equipment - Fire Protection
Fire Protection
Wet System Piping
Wet
HVAC FILTERS
NAME
SEARCH PARAMETER
Boiler Blow Down
BBD
Chilled Water Supply
CHWS
Chilled Water Return
CHWR
Condensate Low Pressure
LPC
Condensate Medium Pressure
MPC
Condensate High Pressure
HPC
Condenser Water Supply
CWS
Condenser Water Return
CWR
Drain
Drain
Dual Temperature Water Supply
DTWS
Dual Temperature Water Return
DTWR
Duct Supply
Supply
Duct Return
Return
Duct Exhaust
Exhaust
High Temperature Hot Water Supply
HTHWS
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High Temperature Hot Water Return
HTHWR
Hot Water Supply
HWS
Hot Water Return
HWR
HVAC Equipment
HVAC
Makeup Water
MU
Medium Temperature Hot Water Supply
MTHWS
Medium Temperature Hot Water Return
MTHWR
Refrigerant Discharge
RD
Refrigerant Liquid
RL
Refrigerant Suction
RS
Steam Low Pressure
LPS
Steam Medium Pressure
MPS
Steam High Pressure
HPS
PLUMBING FILTERS
NAME
SEARCH PARAMETER
Compressed Air
CA
Domestic Cold Water
DCW
Domestic Hot Water Supply
DHW
Domestic Hot Water Return
DHWR
Fuel Oil Equipment
Fuel Oil
Fuel Oil Return Above
FORA
Fuel Oil Return Below
FORU
Fuel Oil Suction Above
FOSA
Fuel Oil Suction Below
FOSU
Fuel Oil Vent Above
FOVA
Fuel Oil Vent Below
FOVU
Gas
Gas
Plumbing Equipment
Plumbing
Sanitary Sewer
STU
Sanitary Ventilation
STA
Storm
Storm
Wet System Piping
Wet
STRUCTURAL VIEW TEMPLATES
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PA - 3/4" Structural Detail
PA - Analytical
PA - Structural Building Elevation - B&W
PA - Structural Building Elevation - COLOR
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PA - Structural Drafting View - B&W
PA - Structural Drafting View - COLOR
PA - Structural Foundation Plan - B&W
PA - Structural Foundation Plan - COLOR
PA - Structural Framing Elevation - B&W
PA - Structural Framing Elevation - COLOR
PA - Structural Framing Plan - B&W
PA - Structural Framing Plan - COLOR
PA - Structural Section - B&W
PA - Structural Section - COLOR
7.18.5 LEVELS AND PLAN VIEWS
The Revit-based applications can create a relationship between the Level and the Floor Plans, so when
the Level Name is changed, the associated name for the Floor Plan and the Reflected Ceiling Plan can
update automatically.
Users will be given the option to rename the corresponding Level Views (Floor Plan and Reflected Ceiling
Plan) if the Level Name is changed. If so, the relationship between both will be broken.
It is crucial to maintain this name relationship between the Level and the Floor Plans in a multidisciplinary practice for coordination purposes.
Plan Views should be created by making a copy of any of the existing Floor Plans and/or Reflected
Ceiling Plans under the System Views Category by using the tools on the View Ribbon. Under the Create
Panel, expand the Duplicate View Pulldown Menu to select the Duplicate View Option as shown in the
image below.
By default, the new Floor Plan
and/or Reflected Ceiling Plan will be
created within the System Views
Category. To associate the new
View to the right Category, refer to
Section 7.18.3 - Project Browser
and/or Section 7.18.4 - View
Templates and Filters.
NOTE
All Detail Lines, Text, Dimensions and Tags should be placed within the Design Views which will
be dragged-and-dropped into Sheet Views.
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7.18.6 SPECIAL CHARACTERS
As described in Section 7.16 - Templates, Stage I template is
using Swis721 BT font, and for Stage III template is using Arial
font. These fonts are permitted for use on Port Authority of NY
& NJ BIM Projects.
7.18.7 UNIFORMAT CLASSIFICATION
The Port Authority of NY & NJ organizes all of its assets based
on the Uniformat System. This classification organizes the
different building elements into specific groups. Therefore,
when creating Revit Families, the Assembly Code Parameter
under the Identity Data Group shall be defined and set in
accordance with the CSI Uniformat 2010.
The image to the right shows the FAMILY TYPES Dialog Box within a Door Family with the Assembly
Code parameter set to C1020, which corresponds to the Interior Doors classification.
NOTE
Revit uses RevitKeynotes_Imperial_2004.TXT for the Assembly Code mapping
7.18.8 WORKSETS
A Workset is a collection of elements, such as Walls, Doors, Windows, Stairs, etc. that can be accessed
by multiple users at a given time, but ensures that individual elements are only ever edited by a single
user at a time. No member of the team should ever be listed as an owner of a Workset, but should
instead be listed as a borrower. This ensures that they have not locked out other team members from
editing all content on that Workset.
To help manage file size, users can load or
unload model geometry and data from
individual Worksets if they do not need to see or
edit the content on them. This is done via the
Open and Close option in the Worksets dialog
window, and is also available during the File
Open dialog as well.
The Active Workset should be treated similar to
the “Current Layer” in AutoCAD. Any 3D
content created will reside on the Workset listed
as Active. These elements can be moved to
other Worksets later by selecting the Object and
modifying the Workset Parameter information in
its Properties under the Identity Data Group.
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When working with Worksets, users must follow these steps to ensure
changes are saved to both the Local and the Central versions of the Revit
3D Model file, as well as relinquishing previously owned Worksets.
1. Synchronize with Central
2. Save to Local
3. Relinquish All Mine
NOTE
Users Should never be Owners of Worksets, they should be Borrowers.
7.18.9 WORKING WITH OTHER DISCIPLINE MODELS
As previously mentioned in Section 7.15.5 - SM (Site Model) Folder, the Site Model file holds the project
coordinate system and controls the location, rotation, and elevation of all Revit-based Models.
When working with other Discipline Revit Model files, you are required to link them using the Shared
Coordinates option.
The image below shows the IMPORT/LINK RVT Dialog Box with the “Auto By Shared Coordinates” option
selected under “Positioning.”
NOTE
Links should always be referenced from another discipline’s MODEL folder
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7.18.10 COPY/MONITOR
The Copy/Monitor tool helps to monitor and coordinate changes between teams from different disciplines,
which reduces mistakes and expensive rework.
The copy functionality copies grids, levels, columns, walls, and floors from a linked project into a host
project. You can modify these copied elements, which are automatically related to the original elements.
The monitoring functionality sets and maintains relationships for those elements in the host or linked project.
To start the Copy/Monitor Tool go to the COLLABORATE Contextual Tab and click on the Copy/Monitor
located under the COORDINATE Panel and then select the Select Link option.
The first step when using the Copy/Monitor Tool is to select “Options” as shown in the image to the right.
This will open the COPY/MONITOR OPTIONS Dialog Box as shown in the images below.
LEVELS
Under the Categories and Types to Copy the New Type column
should be set to PA - LEVEL HEAD.
Under the Additional Copy Parameters the Offset Level
Parameter should be set to 0’ 0” and the Reuse Levels With the
Same Name Parameter should be checked.
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GRIDS
Under the Categories and Types to Copy the New Type column
should be set to either PA GRID HEAD NEW or PA GRID HEAD
EXST.
Under the Additional Copy Parameters, the “Reuse Grids With
the Same Name” Parameter should be checked the and “Reuse
Matching Grids” should be set to “Don’t Reuse”.
COLUMNS
Under the Categories and Types to Copy, make every attempt
to match the New Type with the Original Type. When this is not
possible, try to select one that best resembles the original.
Under the Additional Copy Parameters, the “Split Columns by
Levels” Parameter should be left unchecked.
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W ALLS
Under the Categories and Types to Copy, make every attempt to
match the New Type with the Original Type. When this is not
possible, try to select one that best resembles the original.
Under the Additional Copy Parameters, the “Copy
Windows/Doors/Openings Parameter should be checked.
FLOORS
Under the Categories and Types to Copy, make every attempt to
match the New Type with the Original Type. When this is not
possible, try to select one that best resembles the original.
Under the Additional Copy Parameters, the “Copy
Openings/Inserts” Parameter shall be checked.
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7.18.11 COORDINATION REVIEW
Whenever you modify monitored elements, a coordination monitor warning displays. You can review
these warnings using the Coordination Review Tool and decide what action to take.
To start the Coordination Review Tool, go to the COLLABORATE Contextual Tab and click on the
Coordination Review located under the COORDINATE Panel, and then select the Select Link option.
Warnings can occur because of these violations:
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An original monitored element from the linked project has changed.
A copied monitored element in the host project has changed.
Both the original monitored element and the copied element have changed.
The original element in the linked file was deleted.
The copied element in the host file was
deleted.
By default, changes in the Revit-linked model will
not change in your model. Revit wants to ensure
that the user is aware of the change before
taking any action.
The image to the right shows the
COORDINATION REVIEW Dialog Box showing
a level in the linked model that has moved by 5’.
There are four actions that can be performed in a Coordination Review:
ACTION
DESCRIPTION
Postpone
Take no action on the element. Changes the message status so that it can be filtered
out or considered later.
Reject
Accept Difference
Modify,Rename,Move
There is a difference between an element in the host file and its associated monitored
element. The change made to the element in the host file is incorrect, and a change
must be made to the associated monitored element.
Accepts the change made to the element and updates the relationship. For example, if
a pair of grids was 20” apart and one was moved to 30” away, the change would be
accepted, and the relationship would now be set to 30”.
The command name changes based on the action. If the name of the monitored
element has changed, the command reads Rename. If a column or level is moved, the
command is Move. If a grid is changed or moved, the command is Modify
If desired, click “Add Comment” to enter comments on your action. Enter comments into the “Edit
Comment” line and click OK. This is your form of communication to the other cross-functional team
members.
NOTE
If you select one of these commands you are changing the element in the current project, not the
linked project.
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The Copy / Monitor tool only Copies and Monitors elements that are specifically chosen. If a new
element is created you will need to return to this tool to copy/ monitor the new element.
7.18.12 PHASES
Phasing allows representation of different elements of the Model in different time periods in the life of the
project for design, scheduling and construction purposes. All Objects added to a project have a Phase
Created and a Phase Demolished Parameter.
Revit tracks the Phase in which elements are created or demolished and lets you use and create Phase
Filters that can be applied to Views so that different stages of work can be displayed in different Views.
To create a Phase go to the MANAGE Ribbon and under the PHASING Panel click on the Phases Tool. If
the Project is not going to be phased, work with the default Phases (Existing and New Construction); If it
is going to be phased, insert Phases as needed. Refer to Section 7.17.6 Phasing Naming Convention
for proper Naming Convention.
To assign a Phase to an Object, assign the Phase to a View and
then add Objects to the View. All Objects created within that View
will have the Phase Value automatically associated to them. If you
need to make a change on the Phase associated to an Object,
select the Object and within the Properties Panel look for the Phase
Created and Phase Demolished Parameters under the Phasing
Group.
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PHASE STATUS
As mentioned previously, all Objects added to a project have a Phase Created and a Phase Demolished
Parameter. Depending on the values assigned to each of these Parameters, Revit determines the Phase
Status.
PHASE STATUS
ACTION
DESCRIPTION
Demolish
Element was created in the current Phase and will not be demolish in the
current Phase
Element was created in an earlier Phase and continues to exist in the current
Phase
Element was created in an earlier Phase and demolished in the current Phase
Temporary
Element was created and demolished during the current Phase
New
Existing
The image shows the Graphic Override assigned to each of the Phase Status
PHASE FILTERS
A Phase Filter is a setting that is applied to a View to control the display of elements based on their
Phase Status.
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Show All
Show Complete
Show Demo + New
Show New
Show Previous + Demo
Show Previous + New
Show Previous Phase
MATCHING PHASE ACROSS DISCIPLINES
When working with Phases on a multi-disciplinary project,
it is critical to match Phases across the different
Discipline Models.
Select each of the linked Models and go to their Type
Properties and select the Edit Button right next to the
Phase Mapping Parameter as shown in the image to the
right.
This will open the Phases Dialog Box as shown in the
image to the right. Match the Phase of the Host Model
(Left Column) with the ones of the Linked Model (Right
Column)
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7.18.13 COST ESTIMATE AND QUANTITY TAKEOFF
A series of pre-defined empty Engineer’s Estimates (ES) Schedules have been provided with the
Templates. These Schedules will populate automatically as you add content to the Models and will help
streamline the processes of Cost Estimating and Quantity Takeoffs with the Engineering Department
Estimating Group.
Note: Room schedules must show location data for equipment and furniture (where applicable). This data
can be extracted by choosing to include Room data from the Schedule/Quantities dialog as shown below.
EXPORTING TO EXCEL
In order to export a Revit Schedule to Excel, the Schedule View will need to be open and active. Go to
the APPLICATION menu and select the “Export” button followed by the “Reports” option, and then
“Schedule”. This will open the EXPORT SCHEDULE Dialog Box as shown in the image below.
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Browse to your own discipline’s MANAGEMENT folder on the BIM Server mapped internally as the R:\
drive, by selecting the drop-down button.
After clicking the OK button, the EXPORT SCHEDULE
Dialog Box will open as shown in the image below.
Make sure the settings match the ones on the image
above and click the OK button. At this point open Excel
and open the TXT file and follow the prompts.
EXPORTING TO 3D DWF
In order to export the Revit Model for Cost Estimate and Quantity Takeoffs purposes, go to the
APPLICATION menu and select the “Export” button followed by the “DWF” option, and then “DWF”. This
will open the DWF EXPORT SETTINGS Dialog Box as shown in the image below.
In the “View/Sheet Set” Tab, select
the “In Session View/Sheet Set”
under the “Export” drop-down list.
This will enable the “Show in List”
drop-down list, from which you can
select the “Views in the Model”
option to select which views to
export.
Select the 3D View to export.
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Switch to the “DWF Properties” Tab and
have both check boxes, “Element
Properties” and “Rooms and Areas in a
Separate Boundary Layer”, under the
“Export Object Data” option, checked.
Click the “Export” button
This will open the EXPORT DWF
Dialog Box as shown in the image to
the right. Browse to your own
discipline’s ANALYSIS folder on the
BIM Server mapped internally as the
R:\ drive, by selecting the drop-down
button.
Under the “File Name/Prefix” option,
type the desired name of the DWF
file, and under the “Files of Type”
options select “DWF Files (*.dwf.).
Under the “Naming” option, select “Automatic - Long (Specify Prefix)”. This option will append the
selected view name at the end of the file name. Users are required to rename this file as described in
Section 7.17.2.13 3D DWF Files.
7.18.14 SHEET VIEWS
Creating a Contract Set in Revit is accomplished through Sheets, in which Views have been added.
Sheets within The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard have been pre-configured to work in
conjunction with the discipline Templates file and with the Shared Parameters file.
NOTE
Detail Lines, Text, Dimensions and Tags should not be created within the Sheet Views
themselves.
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PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Information is data that remains the same on all sheets of
a project, such as the Facility Name, Project Name, Contract
Number, Work Order Number, PID Number, Discipline Group,
Discipline’s Chief, Total Sheet Number, Signee’s Name, and
Project Issue Date.
To make the required modifications, go to the MANAGE
Contextual Tab and click on the Project Information Tool located
under the PROJECT SETTINGS Panel.
The image to the right shows the Project Information INSTANCE
PROPERTIES Dialog Box.
All the available Project Information fields are listed under the
Title Text and Other Parameter columns.
Another option to enter the Project Information is by typing it
directly on a sheet by clicking on the text placeholder and
updating the text as desired.
NOTE
The Revit-based applications will update all sheets in the Contract Set based on the information provided
here.
LOADING THE TITLE SHEET AND CONTRACT BORDER
Title Sheets and Contract Borders can be loaded using one of the following methods:
In the VIEW Contextual Tab, select the New Sheet Tool located under the SHEET COMPOSITION Panel.
In the Project Browser, right-click on top of SHEETS and then select New Sheet.
Either of these methods will display the SELECT A TITLEBLOCK
Dialog Box as shown in the image to the right.
Click on the “Load” button to import the Titleblocks provided with
the Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard and then click “OK.”
The Titleblocks can be found under:
K:\Application\EAD\BIM_Standards\2016\Contract Borders
Once the Title Sheet and Contract Borders are loaded, they will get
populated with the Project Information provided in Section
7.18.14.1 - Project Information.
NOTE
A new Contract Border should be used when working on the Addendum Set and/or the PACC Set,
where the date is appended at the end of the Family File name. The new Contract Border file name
will have a dash (-) followed by the date appended at the end of the name in the form of YYYY_MM_DD. The original Contract Border will remain un-changed and both files will co-exist
within the Publish folder. Contact the CAD\BIM Support Group if you need to create a new Contract
Border for any of the above Submissions.
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DRAWING INFORMATION
Drawing Information is data related to an individual sheet of the Contract Border in a project. All the
available Title Sheet Information fields are listed under the Identity Data and Title Text Parameter
columns.
To update the Drawing Information of a sheet, use either one of the following methods:
Enter the information directly on a sheet by clicking on the text placeholder within the sheet and update
the text as desired.
Select a sheet and right-click it to display the OPTIONS menu and select “View Properties”. This will open
the Sheet INSTANCE PROPERTIES Dialog Box. Change the values as desired.
7.18.14.3.1
TITLE SHEETS
Values within the Title Sheet are the Program Director and the Current Sheet Number.
The image to the right shows the Title Sheet INSTANCE
PROPERTIES Dialog Box.
Three Signature Lines are provided within the Title Sheets:

Line One
ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER / DESIGN
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Line Two
PROGRAM DIRECTOR XX or SR. PROGRAM
MANAGER/PROGRAM MANAGER
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Line Three
CHIEF ENGINEER
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The following table describes which Signature Lines to use, depending on the Contract Type and
Contract Cost.
CONTRACT TYPE
Quick Bids
(Limited to $500,000
including extra work &
net cost)
ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE
SIGNATURE LINES
Up to $1,000,000
Deputy Director - Design
Sr. Program Manager/Program Manager
Above $1,000,000
Deputy Director - Design
Program Director
Chief Engineer
Up to $2,500,000
Deputy Director - Design
Sr. Program Manager/Program Manager
Above $2,500,000
Deputy Director - Design
Program Director
Chief Engineer
M/WBE Set-Asides
Work Order Drawings &
Standard Contracts
There are only two possible options for the Signature Lines:
Option 1
 Line One: CHIEF OF DESIGN / E/A DESIGN DIVISION
 Line Two: SR. PROGRAM MANAGER/PROGRAM MANAGER
Option 2
 Line One: CHIEF OF DESIGN / E/A DESIGN DIVISION
 Line Two: PROGRAM DIRECTOR XX
 Line Three: CHIEF ENGINEER/DIRECTOR
The PROGRAM DIRECTOR line (included only in Option 2) contains a field (which by default is set to XX)
that should be replaced by any one of the following options:
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AVIATION
PATH / E&WD
PORT COMMERCE
TB&T
SECURITY
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7.18.14.3.2
CONTRACT BORDERS
Values within the Contract Border are the Discipline Sub-Group,
the Drawing Name, the Designed by, Drawn by & Checked by
Lines, and the Current Sheet Number.
The image to the right shows the Contract Border Information
ELEMENT PROPERTIES Dialog Box.
The following table describes the options for the “Discipline Group” field and the “Discipline Sub-Group”
field that users will need to refer to when filling out the Project Information and the Contract Border,
respectively.
DISCIPLINE GROUP
Architecture
Civil
Electrical
DISCIPLINE SUB_GROUP
Landscape
Power
Electronics
Corrosion Protection
Environmental
General
Geotechnical
Mechanical
Fire Protection
HVAC
Plumbing
Structural
Traffic
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The image to the right shows an example where the “Discipline Group”
field has been set to MECHANICAL and the “Discipline Sub-Group”
field has been set to FIRE PROTECTION.
If a discipline does not have a “Sub-Group”, this field should be left
empty.
NOTE
Both the “Discipline Group” and the “Discipline Sub-Group” fields should be filled out using
uppercase characters.
To promote consistency and easy identification of the people involved
in the project, the “Designed by”, “Drawn by”, and “Checked by” fields
should have the first name’s initial, followed by a period and the first
ten characters of the last name. Note that spaces before and after the
period are not permitted. The “Date” field should be filled out as a twodigit month, a two-digit day, and a four-digit year format separated by
the slash “/” character as shown in image to the right.
NOTE
The “Designed by”, “Drawn by”, and “Checked by” fields
should be filled out using uppercase characters only for the
first character of the first name and last name. Only one
person’s name is allowed by field.
CONTROLLING VISIBILITY
Visibility Parameter has been set within the Title Sheets, Contract Borders, and Stamps provided with the
Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard.
The Revit-based applications provide these parameters with their default values set ON. These
parameters are controlled within the project file itself.
To control visibility, by turning those fields ON and OFF, use the following methods:

For sheet-specific fields, select a sheet and right-click it to display the OPTIONS menu and select
“Element Properties”. This will open the Sheet INSTANCE PROPERTIES Dialog Box, where the
values can be changed as desired.
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For project-specific fields, within the Sheet INSTANCE PROPERTIES Dialog Box accessed in the
previous step, select the “Edit Type” button to access the TYPE PROPERTIES Dialog Box, and
change the values as desired.
7.18.14.4.1 TITLE SHEETS
There are four sheet-specific fields within the Title Sheets, which are:
 Sr. Program Manager/Program Manager
 Program Director
 FAA
 Chief Engineer
There is one project-specific field within the Title Sheets, which is:
Work Order Number
The image to the right shows the four sheet-specific fields of the
Title Sheet controlled within the INSTANCE PROPERTIES Dialog
Box.
The image to the right shows the project-specific field of the Title
Sheet controlled within the INSTANCE PROPERTIES Dialog Box.
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7.18.14.4.2 CONTRACT BORDERS
There are three project-specific fields within the Contract Borders, which are:
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Work Order Number
Original Signed By
Discipline’s Chief
The image to the right shows the three project-specific fields of
the Contract Border controlled within the TYPE PROPERTIES
Dialog Box.
INSERTING STAMPS
A series of Professional, Submissions and Confidential & Confidential Privileged Stamps for both sizes,
22x34 and 34x56, have been provided with the Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard and can be found
under:
K:\Application\EAD\BIM_Standards\2016\Contract Borders These Stamps have been defined within
the Revit-based applications as
symbols and should be inserted
on each individual sheet origin.
To insert a symbol on a sheet,
go to the ANNOTATE Contextual
Tab and click on the Symbol
Tool located under the DETAIL
Panel.
All Stamps should be inserted at
the sheet origin, which is
invisible by default. To enable
the sheet origin, hover over it.
The image to the right shows the
sheet origin.
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To edit the fields and control visibility within the Stamps, select a
symbol and right-click it to display the OPTIONS menu and then
select “Element Properties.”
This will open the Symbol INSTANCE PROPERTIES Dialog Box
as shown in the image to the right. Select the “Edit Type” button to
access the TYPE PROPERTIES Dialog Box and change the
values as desired.
7.18.14.5.1 PROFESSIONAL STAMPS
Professional Stamps have been created for both New York and New Jersey Professional Engineer and
Registered Architect and can accommodate these 3 options:
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Single Professional Stamp - Two Consultants
Combined Professional Stamps of NY & NJ - One Consultant
Combined Professional Stamps of NY & NJ - Two Consultants
The Consulting Firm field is required and should accommodate the primary consultant hired directly by the
Port Authority of NY & NJ. The Sub-Consulting Firm fields have been provided to accommodate the subconsultant name performing work for the primary consultant. If no sub-consultant is involved this field should
be left empty.
2 lines have been provided for both the Consulting Firm and SubConsulting Firm. If the second line of either of these fields is not
needed, it should be left empty.
By default, the DISCIPLINE’S CHIEF and the ORIGINAL SIGNED
BY fields are provided with their default values set ON as shown in
the image to the right.
In order to accommodate the Professional Stamps, these fields
should be turned OFF. This is accomplished by controlling the
visibility of the Contract Border as described on Section 7.18.14.3.2
Contract Borders.
NOTE
The Professional Stamps should be used instead of custom Consultant Logos.
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The Consulting Firm and Sub-Consulting Firm fields should only accommodate the Consultants and SubConsultants Company Name, not the Company Address.
The image to the right shows an example of the Single Professional Stamp - Two Consultants provided
with this Manual, which includes 2 lines for both the Consulting Firm and the Sub-Consulting Firm.
The Single Professional Stamp - Two Consultants provided with this Manual are:
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PA - NJPE 22x34.rfa
PA - NJRA 22x34.rfa
PA - NYPE 22x34.rfa
PA - NYRA 22x34.rfa
PA - NJPE 34x56.rfa
PA - NJRA 34x56.rfa
PA - NYPE 34x56.rfa
PA - NYRA 34x56.rfa
The image to the right shows an example of the Combined
Professional Stamps of NY & NJ - One Consultant, provided with this
Manual, which includes 2 lines for either the New York or the New
Jersey Registered Architect or Professional Engineer.
The Combined Professional Stamps of NY & NJ - One Consultant,
provided with this Manual, are:
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PA - NY&NJ PE ONE CONSULTANT 22x34.rfa
PA - NY&NJ RA ONE CONSULTANT 22x34.rfa
PA - NY&NJ PE ONE CONSULTANT 3x56.rfa
PA - NY&NJ RA ONE CONSULTANT 34x56.rfa
The Combined Professional Stamps of NY & NJ - One Consultant
are used for jobs in which signatures of Professionals from both
States are required.
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The image to the right shows an example of the Combined
Professional Stamps of NY & NJ - Two Consultants provided with
this Manual, which includes 2 lines for either the New York or the
New Jersey Registered Architect or Professional Engineer.
The Combined Professional Stamps of NY & NJ - Two Consultants
provided with this Manual are:
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PA - NY&NJ PE TWO CONSULTANTS 22x34.rfa
PA - NY&NJ RA TWO CONSULTANTS 22x34.rfa
PA - NY&NJ PE TWO CONSULTANTS 34x56.rfa
PA - NY&NJ RA TWO CONSULTANTS 34x56.rfa
The Combined Professional Stamps of NY & NJ - One Consultant
are used for jobs in which signatures of Professionals from both
States are required.
7.18.14.5.2 SUBMISSION STAMPS
Submission Stamps have been provided for the following circumstances:
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Law Review
Preliminary
Submission
NOTE
All Submission Stamps should be removed before plotting
the As Advertised Signed Set and before creating the DWF
files.
The image to the right shows an example of the Law Review
Stamp provided with this Manual, in which the date needs to be
entered in the format MM/DD/YYYY, as described in Section
7.18.14.3.2 - Contract Borders.
The Law Review Stamps provided with this Manual are:
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PA - LAW REVIEW 22x34.rfa
PA - LAW REVIEW 34x56.rfa
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The image to the right shows an example of the Preliminary Stamp provided with this Manual, in which
the date needs to be entered in the format MM/DD/YYYY, as described in Section 7.18.14.3.2 - Contract
Borders.
The Preliminary Stamps provided with this Manual are:
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PA - PRELIMINARY 22x34.rfa
PA - PRELIMINARY 34x56.rfa
The image to the right shows an example of the Submission Stamp
provided with this Manual, in which the date needs to be entered in
the format MM/DD/YYYY, as described in Section 7.18.14.3.2 Contract Borders, as well as the submission percentage.
The Submission Stamps provided with this Manual are:
PA - SUBMISSION 22x34.rfa
PA - SUBMISSION 34x56.rfa
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7.18.14.5.3 SECURITY STAMPS
Security Stamps have been provided for the following circumstances:
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Confidential
Confidential Privileged
NOTE
Security Stamps should be displayed when plotting the As Advertised Signed Set and when creating
the DWF files to help identify either the Confidential and/or the Confidential Privileged sheets. The
image below shows the Confidential Privileged Markings which sit both within and outside the
Contract Border limits.
The Confidential and Confidential Privileged check boxes should be used only on those sheets that have
been determined to be Confidential and/or Confidential Privileged.
Refer to Section 7.10.1 - Confidential Projects for proper handling of this type of Project.
NOTE
All Confidential and/or Confidential Privileged sheets should be grouped together in separate
DWF files.
MAKING REVISIONS
Revision tracking is the process of recording changes made to a model after sheets have been issued. In
the Revit-based applications revisions are displayed and tracked using revision clouds, tags, and
schedules.
The revision process should be managed as follows:
1. Enter information about the revision in the SHEETS ISSUES/REVISIONS Dialog Box.
2. Update the Revit project to implement the change.
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3. In one or more project views, draw revision clouds to indicate the areas that changed.
4. Assign a revision to each cloud.
5. Tag the revision clouds to identify the assigned revisions.
6. Check sheets to make sure that the revision schedules show the desired information.
7. Issue the revisions.
The Revit-based application provides flexibility in how it displays the sequence of revisions in a project,
the numbers used, what is shown, and the system used.
To control the visibility of individual Revision series clouds and deltas, refer to the Revision Dialog
window, not the view specific visibility graphics.
To set up the Revisions go to the VIEW Contextual Tab and expand the SHEET COMPOSITION Panel.
The image to the right shows the preferences used
within The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard.
Revisions are Sheet based, shall use Numbers and
shall show the Cloud and Tag.
The revision schedule displays information about
revisions that have been issued in the project. All
Contract Borders provided with The Port Authority of
NY & NJ BIM Standard have been preset with the PA
- REVISION SCHEDULE.
NOTE
When issuing a revision within the Revit-based applications the following applies:
On the SHEETS ISSUES/REVISIONS Dialog Box, you can no longer change information for that revision.
In project views, you will assign the appropriate issued revision, to each revision cloud via the Properties
palette.
You cannot edit revision clouds to which the issued revision is assigned.
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The image to the right shows the Revision Schedule updated after 3
revisions have been issued.
7.18.14.6.1 MAKING REVISIONS IN CONTRACT DRAWINGS
Two types of revisions can happen in a Contract Drawing Set, Partial Revisions and Complete Revisions.
A partial revision is when only portions of the Contract Drawings have been changed and a complete
revision is when a new Contract Drawing is created.
Regardless of the revision type, users will required to enter data into the Sheet Issues/Revisions dialog as
outlined above, and add a corresponding revision cloud and triangle for each entry near the revised entities.
For Partial Revisions:
A Revision Cloud will be placed either in the View or on the Sheet surrounding just the area of the drawing
where changes were made. The Revision Triangle family will be placed next to the Revision Cloud and will
display the Revision Number. The Revision Table within the Contract Border will update including the
Revision Number as well as the Date, the Description and the Initials of the respective persons issuing and
receiving the revisions, as entered in the Sheet Issues/Revisions dialog.
For Complete Revisions:
The entry for the new Sheet in the Drawing Index will be bubbled with a Revision Cloud, and the Revision
Triangle family will be placed near the bubble, displaying the Revision Number. The Revision table will
display on the Contract Border with the Revision Number as well as the Date, the Description and the Initials
of the respective persons issuing and approving the changes. A new Contract Border shall be issued for
the new Sheet, showing the date of issue in the lower right-hand corner, and its file name shall have the
date of issue appended to it, in the form, "-DD_MM_YY". Lastly, the sheet counter text "Drawing _ of _",
displayed on the new drawing, must reflect the location of the new sheet and total number of sheets in the
set.
Note that for any drawings that are added within a series (as opposed to the end of the series), all drawings
following the inserted drawing must be renumbered correctly so that drawing numbers remain unique. Any
drawings that have had their drawing number changed as a result of the addition of a drawing within a
series must have the drawing number bubbled on the Sheet itself as well as in the Drawing Index, since
the corresponding entry for the drawing shall be modified.
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For every Revision Triangle inserted into a Sheet, a corresponding revision entry must exist within the Sheet
Issues/Revisions dialog.
7.18.14.6.2 ADDENDA
See Section 7.15.6.13.5.2.
The revision procedures detailed in Section 7.18.14.6.1 Making Revisions in Contract Drawings apply
to Addenda.
7.18.14.6.3 PACC
The PACC Set (Post Award Contract Changes) contains drawings that have been modified or new drawings
that have been issued after the Contract was awarded.
The revision procedures detailed in Section 7.18.14.6.1 Making Revisions in Contract Drawings apply
to PACC Sets.
ITEMS PROHIBITED FROM SHEETS
No line work or annotation is allowed on Sheets with the following exceptions:

Viewports

View Titles

Match lines and associated Match line annotations.

Revision clouds and associated Revision cloud annotations.

Scale Bars

North Arrows
7.18.15 PLOTTING
The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard adopts the DWF format as the standard to be used when
creating sheets for plotting purposes.
Plotting from the Revit-based application is accomplished by exporting the sheets as a DWF file. All Revitbased templates provided with The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard have been preconfigured with
these settings.
DWF files shall always be created as multi-sheet files, in full size (22x34 or 34x56), in black and white, and
grouped together by Drawing Type and by Series (if used).
By default, the ORIGINAL SIGNED BY field is provided with its default value set ON, as described in
Section 7.18.14.5.1 Professional Stamps.
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The image to the right shows the ORIGINAL SIGNED BY parameter
turned OFF, which is required when plotting the As Advertised
Signed Set.
NOTE
PDF files are not accepted.
PLOTTING SETUP
In order to configure the plotter to properly
create DWF files, go to the APPLICATION
menu, and select the “Export” button
followed by the “DWF” option.This will open
the DWF EXPORT SETTINGS Dialog Box
as shown in the image to the right.
Switch to the “DWF Properties” Tab and
select the “Print Setup” button as shown in
the image below.
Verify that the proper page size and
margins are set to the following:
1. To create half-size sheets, verify that the
"Offset from corner" option is selected and
set to "Printer limit", and also confirm that
the "Zoom" value is set to "50%" size and
that under "Appearance", "Colors" is set to
"Black Lines".
2. To create full-size sheets, all of the same settings
noted for half-size sheets apply with the exception being
that the "Zoom" value should be set to "100%".
This will open the PRINT SETUP Dialog Box as shown in
the image to the right. Under “Name” select the “PA –
DWF Exporter” option to set the preconfigured
parameters.
NOTE
Regardless of the page size, this option will read the settings from both the Title Sheet and Contract
Border loaded within your project and will create a 22x34 and/or a 34x56 sheet.
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EXPORT SHEETS TO DWF
The DWF files are the electronic version of the As Advertised
Signed Set.
By default, the ORIGINAL SIGNED BY field is provided with its
default value set ON, as described on Section 7.18.15.5.1
Professional Stamps, which is required when creating the DWF
files, as shown in the image at right.
The Professional Stamps have been provided with a field named
ORIGINAL SEALED AND SIGNED BY which is OFF by default. To
edit the fields and control visibility within the Professional Stamps
follow the instructions described on Section 7.18.14.5 Inserting
Stamps.
In order to Export Sheets to DWF, go
to the APPLICATION menu and select
the “Export” button followed by the
“DWF” option.
This will open the DWF EXPORT
SETTINGS Dialog Box as shown in
the image to the right.
In the “View/Sheet Set” tab select the
“In Session View/Sheet Set” under the
“Export” drop-down list. This will
enable the “Show in List” drop-down
list from which you can select the
“Sheets in the Model” option to select
which sheets to export. Once you
selected the desired sheet select the
“Export” button.
This will open the EXPORT DWF
Dialog Box as shown in the image to
the right.
Browse to your own discipline’s
PLOTSHEETS\DWF folder on the
BIM Server mapped internally as the
R:\ drive, by selecting the drop-down
button.
Under the “File Name/Prefix” option,
type the desired name of the DWF
file; under the “Files of Type” option,
select “DWF Files (*.dwf); and the
“Combined Selected Views and
Sheets into a Single DWF File” checkbox shall be selected. This enables
the creation of multi-sheet files.
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Under the “Naming” option select “Automatic - Long (Specify Prefix)”. This option will append the selected
sheet at the end of the file name. Users are required to rename this file or files as describe in Section
7.17.2.4 Plotsheet Files.
PLOTTING THE DWF FILES
The image to the right shows the settings when plotting DWF files either from Autodesk DWF Viewer or
from Autodesk Design Review.
Under “Color Setting”, select “Black and White” from
the drop-down list; under “Page Handling”, select the
check-box right next to “Choose Paper Source by
DWF Page Size”; under the “Scale” option, select
“100%” followed by the “Clip Pages” options from
the drop-down list; and under the “Alignment” option,
select the “Center in Printer Margins” from the dropdown list.
7.18.16 PURGE UNUSED
The Purge Unused command unloads any unused Families and
Family Types along with Groups and Styles, reducing the file
size of the Revit Model file.
To purge the Revit Model, go to the MANAGE Contextual Tab
and click on the Purge Unused Tool located under the
PROJECT SETTINGS Panel. This will open the PURGE
UNUSED Dialog Box as shown in the image at right.
Expand the desired category and click on the “OK” button.
NOTE
Every discipline’s Task Leader is responsible for purging their discipline’s Revit Model before each
Submittal milestone.
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7.18.17 SUBMISSIONS
Before every Submission, each Discipline’s BIM Coordinator is responsible for having all their team
members save their changes to the Central File and to release any Workset ownership.
At the completion of every milestone, each Discipline’s BIM Coordinator shall copy their Discipline’s BIM,
MANAGEMENTDOCS, MODEL, PHOTOS, PLOTSHEETS, and PUBLISH folders into the appropriate
milestone sub-folder within SUBMITTALS.
Once the folders have been copied, each Discipline’s BIM Coordinator shall notify the BIM Lead
Coordinator who will notify the CAD\BIM Support Group via email ([email protected]).
Upon notification, the CAD\BIM Support Group shall move the files to the Archive Server, mapped
internally as the N:\ drive, leaving behind a text file named ARCHIVED YYYY-MM-DD.txt, which contains
the exact location where the files can be found.
Projects received from an Outside Resource should be sent directly to the Discipline’s BIM Coordinator.
NOTE
Before every submission, BIM Models should be purged of all unused information as described in
Section 7.18.16 Purge Unused.
7.18.18 LINKING AUTOCAD DRAWINGS INTO REVIT
There are two types of AutoCAD Drawings that might need to be linked into Revit, Reference Drawings
and Detail Drawings. The first type refer to drawing such as Floor Plans, that will be used as an underlay
to build Revit Elements from their entities and will not be part of the Contract Set. The second type of files
refer to drawings such as a Location Plan or a One Line Diagram, that will be included as part of the
Contract Set. Both types of files required the following minimal settings before being link into Revit:

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In the AutoCAD file set the PROXYGRAPHICS System Variable to 1.
For Civil 3D AutoCAD file the GEOMARKERVISIBILITY set to 0.
Linked files should not contain External References.
In order to preserve the AutoCAD Line Weight inside Revit, the Line Weight column within the
Layer Properties Manager Dialog Box should be set to Default.
Avoid importing unnecessary data like hatching or line-work such as construction lines. Delete all
unnecessary parts and layers of the DWG file within AutoCAD and import only the cleaned
smaller version.
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In order to link AutoCAD Drawings into Revit, go
to the INSERT Ribbon and from the LINK Panel
select the LINK CAD Tool to open the LINK CAD
FORMATS Dialog Box as shown in the image
below.
The image to the right shows the LINK CAD
FORMATS Dialog Box
These settings within the LINK CAD FORMATS
Dialog Box should be set as follows:
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

The “Current View Only” Option Check
Box should be un-checked when linking
Reference Drawings and should be
check when linking Detail Drawings.
Set the “Colors” Option to either “Invert”, “Preserve” or “Black and White” as desire.
Set the “Layers” Option to either “All”, “Visible” or “Specify” as desire.
Set the “Import Units” Option to ”Auto-Detect”.
Set the “Positioning” Option to “Auto - By Shared Coordinates” for Reference Drawings or to
“Auto - Center to Center” for Detail Drawings.
NOTE
The Import CAD Tool should never be used instead of the Link CAD Tool since the Revit-based
applications handles AutoCAD entities individually, decreasing overall Model performance.
REFERENCE DRAWINGS
Reference Drawings are typically linked into Floor Plan Views and/or Ceiling Plan Views and are usually
used as an underlay to build Revit Elements from their entities.
In addition to the requirements described above, the Reference Drawings should have the following:

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
DWG files shall be on NAD83 Coordinate System.
DWG files shall be saved using the World Coordinates System (WCS) before they are linked into
Revit in order to be correctly aligned.
Elements within the DWG cannot be more than 2 miles apart from each other.
When linking files, un-check the “Current View Only” Option.
When linking files, under “Positioning”, select the “Auto - By Shared Coordinates” option located
in the lower right hand corner of the LINK CAD FORMATS Dialog Box.
DETAIL DRAWINGS
Detail Drawings are typically linked into Drafting Views and/or Legend Views and are usually used as part
of the Contract Set.
In addition to the requirements described above, the Detail Drawings should have the following:


When linking files, check the “Current View Only” Option.
When linking files, under “Positioning”, select the “Auto – Center to Center” option located in the
lower right hand corner of the LINK CAD FORMATS Dialog Box.
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7.18.19 EXPORTING REVIT VIEWS TO AUTOCAD
This section describes the steps required to export Revit Views to AutoCAD preserving the predefined
Coordinates System (NAD83) used on all BIM projects so other disciplines using Civil 3D can use these
files as backgrounds.
In order to export Revit Views to AutoCAD, go to the APPLICATION menu and select the “Export” button
followed by the “CAD Formats” option and then “DWG”. This will open the EXPORT CAD FORMATS
Dialog Box as shown in the image below.
In the “View/Sheet Set” Tab, select the “In
Session View/Sheet Set” under the “Export”
drop-down list. This will enable the “Show in
List” drop-down list, from which you can select
the “Views in the Model” option to select which
views to export. Select the desired views to
export from the list.
If you are planning to export the same floor
plan or levels multiple times throughout the
lifetime of the project, you can save the
selected views by clicking on the “New Set”
button in the upper left-hand corner of the
EXPORT CAD FORMATS Dialog Box.
The NEW SET Dialog Box will open as shown in the image to the right. Type
a name and click the “OK” button. Next time you need to export the same
floor plan or levels you just need to load the set you just saved.
Switch to the “DWG Properties” Tab
and choose these settings as follows:

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

Set the “Layers and
Properties” option to
“Category Properties
BYLAYER, Overrides
BYENTITY.”
Set the “Linetype Scaling”
option to “Modelspace
(PSLTSCALE = 1).”
Set the “Coordinate System
Basis” option to “Shared.”
Set the “One DWG Unit Is”
option to “Inch.”
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Click on the “Layer Settings” button located in the upper right-hand corner of the EXPORT CAD
FORMATS Dialog Box, represented by a square with three dots, to make sure you are using the PA Export Layers to AutoCAD.txt exporter. If not, click on the “Load” button and browse to:
K:\Application\EAD\BIM_Standards\2016\Support
This file, as described in Section 7.14.3.2 Export Layers DWG/DXF, will convert Revit objects such as
Walls, Doors, and Windows into their respective PA AutoCAD layers.
Switch to the “View/Sheet Set” Tab
and select “Export” button to open
the EXPORT CAD FORMATS Dialog
Box as shown in the image to the
right, and browse to your own
discipline’s PUBLISH folder on the
CAD Server mapped internally as the
M:\ drive, by selecting the drop-down
button.
This is where you will share
backgrounds with disciplines not
using Revit.
These settings within the EXPORT CAD FORMATS Dialog Box should be set as follows:

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

The “File name/prefix” box has to be set to the Discipline Code followed by the eight-digit PID
Number.
Under “Files of type” select “AutoCAD 2010 DWG Files (*.dwg).”
Under “Naming” select the “Automatic - Long (Specify Prefix)” option.
Un-check the check-box right next to the “Xref Views on Sheets” option.
NOTE
Two color-dependent plot style table files (CTBs) have been provided with The PANYNJ BIM
Standard to plot from AutoCAD, refer to Section 7.14.3.2 Export Layers DWG/DXF for proper use.
7.18.20 EXCHANGING INFORMATION WITH OUTSIDE RESOURCES
Consultants are required to use the Sample Folder Structure provided with The Port Authority of NY & NJ
BIM Standard Manual when working on BIM projects.
When exchanging information with outside resources, the Central File version of the Revit Model and, in
the case of project coordination, the Navisworks Cache file (*.nwc), are the files that shall be shared.
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The frequency with which this information will be shared between in-house staff and outside resources
may vary from project to project. The following two sections describe the appropriate procedure when
sharing information.
Two folders (RECEIVED and RELEASED) have been provided within the Sample Folder Structure to
keep track of this.
RELEASING INFORMATION TO AN OUTSIDE RESOURCE
Each Discipline’s Task Leader is required to submit their own discipline Model file, along with copies of
other Disciplines Model files (if required) to their consultants via the LiveLink website.
RECEIVING INFORMATION FROM AN OUTSIDE RESOURCE
Consultants are required to submit
their own discipline Model file directly
to their Discipline’s Task Leader.
Upon receiving the information, each
discipline TL is responsible for
copying their discipline models on
the BIM Server, mapped internally as
the R:\ drive, and shall notify the
LE/A.
After copying the Revit Model file
into the discipline’s MODEL folder,
the discipline’s TL is responsible for
opening the file and resaving it as a
new central copy, overwriting the
existing file.
This will ensure that all references to external servers are replaced and remapped to the R:\ drive.
To accomplish this, go to the APPLICATION menu and select the “Save As”
button followed by the “Project” option.
This will open the SAVE AS Dialog Box as shown in the image to the right and
click the “Options” button located in the lower right-hand corner.
This will open the FILE SAVE OPTIONS Dialog Box. Check the box right next to
the “Make This a Central File After Save” option and click the “OK” button.
7.19
INTERFERENCE CHECK / CLASH DETECTION
The Interference Check Tool can be used during the design process to coordinate major building
elements and systems allowing the identification of interferences earlier in the design process.
This tool can be used to find single-discipline or cross-discipline interferences, enabling effective
identification, inspection and/or reporting of any interference.
The use of Interference Check Tools such as the ones performed either within the Revit based
applications or through Navisworks will have 3 possible outcomes within our BIM practice:
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No Clash
Soft Clash
:
:
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Hard Clash
:
This will be the perfect case scenario.
Such as Ducts going through Partition Walls for example.
This type of Clash will not require any additional action from the Team.
Such as Columns going through Equipment for example.
This type of Clash will require action from the Team.
7.19.1 SINGLE-DISCIPLINE INTERFERENCE CHECK
The Single-Discipline Interference Check will be performed by each Discipline’s Task Leader using the
Interference Check tool within Revit.
To start the Interference Check Tool, go to the COLLABORATE Contextual Tab and click on the
Interference Check located under the COORDINATE Panel and then select the Run Interference Check
option.
This will open the INTERFERENCE CHECK Dialog Box
as shown in the image to the right, in which Structural
Framing is being checked against Walls.
For Single-Discipline Interference Check, the “Categories
From” option in the upper portion of both panes should be
set to “Current Project.”
The INTERFERENCE CHECK Dialog Box is divided into
two panes. On the left pane select the Primary element
category or system you want to check, followed by the
Secondary element category or system you want to check
the primary selection against. Then click the “OK” button.
If there are no interferences to report, a Dialog Box
displays informing you of this. If there are interferences to
report, the INTERFERENCE REPORT Dialog Box, as
shown in the image to the right, displays a list of all
elements that are in conflict with one another.
Interferences are grouped according to the way you
generated the check. By default, they are grouped as Primary
Selection (left pane/first line) and Secondary Selection (right
pane/second line).
To see one of the elements that are intersected, select its
name in the INTERFERENCE REPORT Dialog Box and click
the “Show” button. A view opens that displays the problem.
To correct a conflict, click in the view and modify the
overlapping elements. The INTERFERENCE REPORT Dialog
Box remains visible.
When you have fixed the problem intersection, in the
INTERFERENCE REPORT Dialog Box, click the “Refresh”
button. If the problem has been resolved, the problem
elements are removed from the list of conflicts. You can continue resolving conflicts in this manner.
If you cannot resolve all conflicts without additional input from team members, you can generate an HTML
version of the report by clicking on the “Export” button within the INTERFERENCE REPORT Dialog Box.
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This will open the EXPORT AN INTERFERENCE REPORT TO A FILE Dialog Box as shown in the image
to the right. Browse to your own
discipline’s COORDINATION folder
on the BIM Server mapped internally
as the R:\ drive, by selecting the
drop-down button.
Under the “File Name” option, type
the name of the Report as described
in Section 7.17.2.12 Microsoft
Office Files and under the “Files of
Type” options select “Revit
Interference Report (*.html.)
Click the “Save” button. This will
take you back to the
INTERFERENCE REPORT Dialog
Box. Click the “Close” button to
finish using the Interference Check
Tool.
NOTE
Disciplines are encouraged to run cross-discipline Interference Checks before the InterDisciplinary Interference Check Sessions using the Interference Check Tool within Revit. This can
be accomplished by selecting the other discipline’s Linked Files from the pull-down menu under
the “Category From” option.
7.19.2 CROSS-DISCIPLINE INTERFERENCE CHECK: CLASH DETECTIONS
The LE/A is responsible for setting up Inter-Disciplinary Interference Check Sessions as often as the
project requires.
The Cross-Discipline Interference Check will be performed by the project LE/A using Autodesk
Navisworks. Each discipline’s TL, including the Lead Discipline, is responsible for creating a Navisworks
file out of their Revit Models.
To create a Navisworks file out of the Revit Model go to the ADD-INS
Contextual Tab and click on the External Tools located under the
EXTERNAL Panel as shown in the image to the right, and then select
the most current Navisworks Link.
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This will open the EXPORT SCENE AS Dialog Box, as
shown in the image to the right. Browse to your own
discipline’s COORDINATION folder on the BIM Server
mapped internally as the R:\ drive, by selecting the dropdown button.
Under the “File Name” option, type the name of the
Navisworks file as described in Section 7.17.2.14
Navisworks Cache File.
Select the “Navisworks Settings” button to open the
NAVISWORKS OPTIONS EDITOR – REVIT Dialog
Box as shown in the image to the right.
Expand the File Readers/Revit and make sure of the
following:
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The “Convert elements Ids” option should be
checked.
Under “Convert element properties” select
“All”.
The “Convert room as attributes” option
should be checked.
The “Convert URLs” option should be
checked.
Under “Coordinates” select “Shared”
Under “Export” select “Entire Project”
The “Export room geometry” option should be checked.
The “Try and find missing materials” option should be checked.
Under “World Units” select “Feet”
Click the “OK” button. This will take you back to the EXPORT SCENE AS Dialog Box. Click the “Save”
button to save the Navisworks file.
NOTE
When exporting the Revit Model using the External Tools, only the current Discipline Model gets
exported. Therefore all links attached are discarded.
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7.19.3 NAVISWORKS CLASH REPORT SETTINGS
The LE/A is responsible for compiling all the discipline-specific Navisworks
Cache files (NWC) into a single Master Navisworks file (NWF) for
coordination purposes.
After launching Navisworks Manage, the LE/A should open the
Navisworks template file located in
K:\Application\EAD\BIM_Standards\2016\Templates and append
his/her discipline NWC file and link other disciplines' NWC files by clicking
the Append icon as shown in the image to the right.
This will open the APPEND Dialog Box as shown in the
image to the right . Browse to every single discipline’s
COORDINATION folder on the BIM Server mapped
internally as the R:\ drive, and use the drop-down menu
for "Files of Type" to filter for NWC files to help locate the
needed Navisworks Cache files. Select the NWC file in
each discipline's COORDINATION folder and click the
“Open” button to complete the process.
Once one or more discipline files have been appended to
the template file, delete the file Checklist.nwc. This can
be performed by opening the Selection Tree from the
Home tab of the Ribbon, placing the mouse pointer over it and using the right mouse button to select it
and have the shortcut menu display, and using the
Delete option from the shortcut menu.
Next, verify Navisworks settings by using the Application
Button drop-down menu to access the OPTIONS
EDITOR Dialog Box.
Expand the Interference/Display Units and make sure of
the following:
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Under “Linear Units” select “Feet and inches
Fractions”
Under “Angular Units” select “Degrees”
Under “Decimal Places” select “2”
Under “Fractional Display Precision” select “1/32”
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Expand the Quick Properties/Definitions and make
sure of the following:
Under the first “Category” field select “Item”, under
the “Property” field select ”Name”.
Under the second “Category” field select “Element
ID”
NOTE
All of these settings can be imported from an XML
file provided with this manual using the “Import”
button found in the lower left hand corner of the
OPTIONS EDITOR Dialog Box and selecting PA –
Navisworks Options.xml, which can be found
under:
K:\Application\EAD\BIM_Standards\2016\Support
After loading all disciplines NWC files, the LE/A will save this file in his own COORDINATION folder as a
NWF file as described in Section 7.17.2.15 Navisworks Master File. The Navisworks Master File Set
(NWF) contains links to the original NWC files generated by each discipline. No model geometry is saved
with this file format, so the next time the disciplines update their NWC files the Master files will
automatically be updated. If links are not found, you will be prompted with the RESOLVE Dialog Box to
re-path the location of the NWC files.
7.19.4 NAVISWORKS CLASH REPORT
COLOR SCHEMES
The following color scheme is used to promote consistency and easy identification across all users when
generating Clash Reports.
DISCIPLINE
COLOR
Architectural
Cyan
Electrical
Yellow
Electronics
White
Corrosion Protection
Orange
HVAC
Green
Plumbing
Magenta
Fire Protection
Red
Vertical Circulation
Pink
Structural
Blue
NOTE
Depending on the project needs further breakdown can be set either by level or by system.
Contact the CAD\BIM Support Group if you need to create new Color Schemes.
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The image to the right shows an example in which
Structural Bracing (color blue) and a HVAC Exhaust
Fan (color green) are clashing.
NOTE
This can be accomplished by selecting each Discipline Model and overriding its color with the above
settings.
CLASH DETECTIVE
From the Home tab of the Ribbon, select Clash
Detective. This will open the CLASH DETECTIVE
dockable window.
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Select the Batch tab in the Clash Detective window.
Several recommended tests have been setup for you
to make use of. Select the test identifying items that
you'd like to check for clashing between. If you've
already run a particular test, you may want to click the
Clean button to reset all batches of clashes.
Switch to the Rules Tab and verify the following:

The “Items in previously found pair of
composite objects” option should be checked.
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Switch to the Select Tab and verify the following:
 Under “Type”, “Hard” should be selected.
 Under “Tolerance”, “0ft 0in” should be
specified. (This can be modified by project.)
Switch to the Results Tab and verify the following:
Under the “Display” category:
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The “Auto Reveal” option should be
checked.
The “Auto Zoom” option should be
checked.
The “Save Viewpoint” option should be
checked.
The “Dim Other” option should be
checked.
The “Transparent Dimming” option should be
checked

Under the “Item 1” and “Item 2” category
The “Highlight” options should be unchecked on
both.
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The following fields are mandatory for clash reporting:
Under the “Contents” category:
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Clash Point
Date Found
Assigned To
Date Approved
Item ID
Status
Comments
Image
Grid Location
Following every Coordination meeting, both a PDF report and a NWD file shall be issued to Task Leaders
for distribution to Project Team Members. The PDF shall be a copy of the HTML report generated from
Navisworks and the NWD file shall contain Saved Viewpoints of all clashes that are New or Existing.
In updating the Navisworks coordination file, a copy of the NWF file containing the latest coordination
status of the model must be saved, and from this file a NWD file shall be created by using the menu
browser and selecting Save As. To create each the NWF and NWD files, in the Save As window, select
Navisworks File Set (*.nwf) and Navisworks (*.nwd), respectively, from the File type drop down menu,
specify an appropriate name for the file and click the Save button.
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The image below shows an example of a Navisworks Clash Report required on all BIM projects done at
the Port Authority of NY & NJ.
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TITLE SHEETS & CONTRACT BORDERS
The following pages shows images of the official Port Authority of NY & NJ Title Sheets and Contract
Borders for both sizes, 22x34 and 34x56, used on Engineering and Path projects.
7.20.1 TITLE SHEET ENGINEERING 22X34
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7.20.2 TITLE SHEET ENGINEERING 34X56
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7.20.3 TITLE SHEET PATH 22X34
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7.20.4 TITLE SHEET PATH 34X56
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7.20.5 CONTRACT BORDER ENGINEERING 22X34
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7.20.6 CONTRACT BORDER ENGINEERING 34X56
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7.20.7 CONTRACT BORDER PATH 22X34
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DISTRIBUTION FILES
This section documents the files provided with the Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard.
7.21.1 M ANUAL
Includes the PDF version of this document
7.21.2 SAMPLE FOLDER STRUCTURE
Includes empty Folder Structures for Central and Local model storage
7.21.3 SHARED PARAMETERS
Includes all the Parameters for all Disciplines
7.21.4 STAMPS
Includes Stamps for the Titleblocks for both sizes, 22x34 and 34x56
7.21.5 SUPPORT
Includes all the Navisworks and AutoCAD support files
7.21.6 TEMPLATES
Includes the SM-PIM-FIM Template along with the 4 major discipline Templates
7.21.7 TITLEBLOCKS
Includes Titleblocks for both sizes, 22x34 and 34x56
7.22
UPDATES AND REVISIONS
The dynamic nature of BIM technology dictates that this document will change over time. Changes to this
document will be made by following strict procedures and guidelines.
Changes may be made based on errors and omissions, as well as to enhance or update the standard based
on changes in the BIM environment. All requested changes to this document must be accompanied by a
Request to Change BIM Standard Form provided in Section 7.22.1 Request To Change BIM Standard
Form.
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The Request to Change Standards form must be provided to the CAD\BIM Support Group. All requests will
be reviewed on a periodic basis. If the change is approved, it will be incorporated into the next draft of this
document and all support files will be modified.
The creation of Standards Content may be made based on Components used and approved by the
CAD/BIM Support Group.
All requests must be accompanied by a Request to Create BIM Content Form provided in
Section 7.22.1 Request To Change BIM Standard Form.
The Request to Change Standards form must be provided to the CAD\BIM Support Group.
Updates to this document and the related support files will be made as required and will be posted on
http://www.panynj-cadstandards.com/
7.22.1 REQUEST TO CHANGE BIM STANDARD FORM
REQUESTOR INFORMATION
NAME:
COMPANY:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
EMAIL:
PHONE:
CATEGORY CHANGE
DOCUMENT
CORRECTION
NAMING
CONVENTIONS
ENVIRONMENT SETUP
BEST PRACTICES
AND PROCEDURES
SAMPLE
STRUCTURE
SUPPORT FILES
FOLDER
LINE PATTERNS
OBJECT
WEIGHTS
VIEW TEMPLATES
FILTERS
LINE
OTHER
(SPECIFY):
DESCRIPTION
PLEASE BE SPECIFIC ABOUT ANY CHANGE OR ENHANCEMENTS YOU WOULD LIKE TO
REQUEST AND INCLUDE WHY YOU ARE REQUESTING THE CHANGE.
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DISCLAIMER
BY MAKING THIS SUBMISSION YOU, THE SUBMITTER, AGREES THAT NO CONTRACTUAL CONFIDENTIAL RELATIONSHIP IS
ESTABLISHED BETWEEN YOU AND THE ISSUER OF THIS STANDARD. IF YOUR MATERIAL IS INCORPORATED INTO THIS STANDARD,
YOU WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED. IN ADDITION, IF THE MATERIAL WHICH YOU HAVE SUBMITTED ON THIS FORM IS PROTECTED BY
ANY COPYRIGHT, PATENT, TRADEMARK, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHT, THEN YOU ARE GRANTING THE ISSUER OF THIS STANDARD
A NON-EXCLUSIVE, ROYALTY-FREE, PERPETUAL AND FULLY TRANSFERABLE LICENSE TO USE THE MATERIALS IN CONNECTION WITH
THIS STANDARD.
7.22.2 REQUEST TO CREATE BIM CONTENT FORM
REQUESTOR INFORMATION
NAME:
COMPANY:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
EMAIL:
PHONE:
CATEGORY
FAMILY FILE
FAMILY TYPES
TYPE CATALOG
MATERIALS
SYMBOL
TAG
LINE PATTERN
FILL REGION
TEXT STYLE
DIMENSION STYLE
OTHER
(SPECIFY):
DESCRIPTION
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PLEASE BE SPECIFIC ABOUT IF THE INFORMATION REQUESTED, SUCH AS A FAMILY, ITS
TYPES AND DIMENSIONS ALONG WITH ITS UNIFORMAT CLASSIFICATION CODE. INCLUDE ANY
SAMPLE FILES, DRAWINGS OR SKETCHES.
DISCLAIMER
BY MAKING THIS SUBMISSION YOU, THE SUBMITTER, AGREES THAT NO CONTRACTUAL CONFIDENTIAL RELATIONSHIP IS
ESTABLISHED BETWEEN YOU AND THE ISSUER OF THIS STANDARD. IF YOUR MATERIAL IS INCORPORATED INTO THIS STANDARD,
YOU WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED. IN ADDITION, IF THE MATERIAL WHICH YOU HAVE SUBMITTED ON THIS FORM IS PROTECTED BY
ANY COPYRIGHT, PATENT, TRADEMARK, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHT, THEN YOU ARE GRANTING THE ISSUER OF THIS STANDARD
A NON-EXCLUSIVE, ROYALTY-FREE, PERPETUAL AND FULLY TRANSFERABLE LICENSE TO USE THE MATERIALS IN CONNECTION WITH
THIS STANDARD.
7.23
7.24
ACRONYMS
ACRONYMS
DESCRIPTION
BIM
Building Information Model
C3D
Civil 3D
E/A D
Engineering/Architecture Design
FIM
Facility Information Model
IPD
Integrated Project Delivery
LE/A
Lead Engineer\Architect
LoD
Level of Development
PIM
Project Information Model
PWS
Project Website
SM
Site Model
TL
Task Leader
WCS
World Coordinates System
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
TERM
DESCRIPTION
3D Model
A three-dimensional representation of a building and/or structure
generated out of a CAD and/or BIM application
Building Information Model
A Building Information Model (BIM) is a digital representation of the
physical and functional characteristics of a building and/or structure
CAD\BIM Manager
The System Administrator for all CAD & BIM projects, in this case
the CAD\BIM Support Group
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TERM
DESCRIPTION
Central File
The Master Project File that is saved to a network drive and acts as
the distribution point for publishing work to the rest of the team. The
Central File stores the current ownership information for all the
elements of the project
Contract Drawing
A drawing sheet of the Contract Set
Contract Set
The legal set of issued drawings originally signed and sealed by a
PE or RA
DWF
A highly compressed non-editable vector file format created out of
CAD\BIM applications. A DWF file can represent sheets for plotting
purposes (2D DWF) or the entire 3D Model (3D DWF) for
visualization or estimating purposes
Element Borrowing
The ability to edit an element located in a Workset without needing
to take ownership of the entire Workset. If no one owns the
Workset, permission to borrow the element is automatically granted.
If Workset is owned individual permission must be granted to edit.
Facility Information Model
The Facility Information Model (FIM) stores the most current Revitbased and Civil 3D-based models of that particular facility
Intelligent Objects
An Object or Set of Objects that represents not only the geometry of
a component but also has much more information that can be
extracted in multiple ways depending on the user needs
Integrated Project Delivery
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a project delivery approach that
integrates people, systems, and practices to optimize efficiency
through all phases of design, fabrication and construction
Lead Engineer/Architect
Lead Engineer/Architect (LE/A) refers to the project coordinator
among all disciplines involved in the project
Local File
The copy of the Central File located directly on the user’s
workstation. The main purpose of the Local File is faster data
access. The Workset processes establish a link between the Central
File and the Local File for data sharing
Level of Development
Categorized as Phases I-IV, refers to the level of project completion
Project Information Model
The Project Information Model (PIM) stores the finalized Revitbased and Civil 3D-based models as a record of a completed
project
Point Cloud
A Point Cloud is a large collection of points placed on a 3D
Coordinate System which creates a 3D representation of an object
or space.
Revit Families
Revit Families are groups of elements with a common set of
parameters, identical use, and similar graphical representation
Shared Parameters
Shared Parameters can be connected to projects and families. They
give the ability to add specific parameters/ data that does not
already exist in the Revit-based applications
Site Model
The Site Model (SM) is the centralized Revit-based file where all
models share coordinates with each other and at the same time will
control true north, project north, and elevations
Task Leader
Task Leader (TL) refers to the each discipline’s responsible team
member. This person will be in charge of managing the 3D Model in
terms of Worksets and rights
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7.25
TERM
DESCRIPTION
Traditional Project Delivery
Traditional Project Delivery (TPD), such as Conceptual Design,
Design Development, and Final Design, creates well-defined
workflow boundaries that do not align with a collaborative process
Worksets
Worksets create the ability to divide the project in functional areas
allowing the propagation and coordination of changes between
designers, enabling multiple members of a team the ability to
simultaneously work on different portions of a project
CHANGES TO THE STANDARDS
2017- First Quarter
File / Section
Description
PA-EAD_BIM_Standard_Manual.pdf
7.18.14.6 Making Revisions
Corrected protocol for numbering revisions from
Project based to Sheet based, to align with the rules
outlined in the PANYNJ Engineering Manual.
PA-EAD_BIM_Standard_Manual.pdf
7.9.4 Model Level of Development
Clarified the requirement to adhere to the BIMForum
and AIA LoD specifications for model level of
development.
7.26
INFORMATION
Questions regarding the Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standard provided within this Manual should be
directed to the CAD\BIM Support Group at:
Port Authority of NY & NJ
4 World Trade Center
20th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Attn. CAD\BIM Support Group
212-435-6102
[email protected]
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7.27
APPENDIX A – BIM EXECUTION PLAN TEMPLATE
[Notes for customizing the BIM Execution Plan are highlighted in red. Review, replace
and/or remove all text in red with current project information before completion of final
BEP]
[Project Name]
BIM Execution Plan
(Stages I, II, III & IV)
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7.27.1 INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has developed this BIM Execution Plan template to be
used in the creation of a project roadmap, which shall outline project-specific goals and strategies for the
successful execution of BIM technologies.
The objective of the BIM Execution Plan is to define a framework within which the designers, construction
managers, contractors and owners, among all the participants of a project, enumerate their project goals
while implementing the same shared standard practices.
This BIM Execution Plan will:
 Define and facilitate the exchange of information between all participants
 Establish coordination procedures and consistency among all trades
 Organize all BIM-related activities around a philosophy of collaborative design
 Emphasize BIM’s role in the beneficial re-use of project data throughout the whole life-cycle
This will ensure all information provided by all participants is reliably and precisely developed in each stage
of design, construction and facility operation and maintenance throughout the entire project lifecycle.
OVERVIEW
The expectations of the BIM Execution Plan (BEP) should be addressed no later than at the Project KickOff Meeting. The BEP shall be submitted to The Port Authority of NY & NJ no later than two weeks after
the Project Kick-Off Meeting takes place. The BEP is a live document and will be updated if major
changes to the process are needed as a result of lessons learned and/or changes in technology that
would provide significant advantages to the project. All changes are subject to Port Authority of NY & NJ
approval.
7.27.2 PROJECT INFORMATION
For large projects and programs that are divided into multiple projects the following information must be
provided for each project:
PROJECT NAME
(Enter project name here)
PROJECT NUMBER
(Enter the PID Number)
PROJECT LOCATION
(Describe the location of the project at the address below)
PROJECT ADDRESS
(Enter the project address)
PROJECT TYPE
(Indicate what type of building/structure is being designed)
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[PROJECT NAME]
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
(Provide at a minimum project scope, important milestone dates, and project area (SF))
PROJECT OWNER
(List The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Line Department for which the project is being
developed)
PROJECT SCHEDULE
SUBMISSION
MILESTONE
50%
100%
25%
50%
75%
100%
25%
50%
75%
100%
25%
50%
75%
100%
PHASE
Stage I
Stage II
Stage III
Stage IV
START
DATE
END DATE
NUMBER OF
WEEKS
NOTE
Delete the stages that do not apply to the project and define project-specific submission
milestones.
7.27.3 PROJECT CONTACTS
For large projects and programs that are divided into multiple projects the following information must be
provided for each project.
DESIGN
DISCIPLINE
Architecture
Electrical
Mechanical
TRADE /
SUBDISCIPLINE
Architecture
Landscape
Electrical
Electronics
HVAC
Plumbing
Fire Protection
COMPANY
NAME
TITLE
EMAIL
PHONE
Structural
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NOTE
Add the Disciplines and/or Trades that are involved in the project.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & PROJECT CONTROL
ROLE
COMPANY
NAME
TITLE
EMAIL
PHONE
NAME
TITLE
EMAIL
PHONE
NAME
TITLE
EMAIL
PHONE
TITLE
EMAIL
PHONE
CONSTRUCTION
ROLE
COMPANY
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
ROLE
COMPANY
THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NY & NJ
DEPARTMENT
DIVISION
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NAME
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7.27.4 PROJECT LIFECYCLE DEVELOPMENT
BIM PHASES
The phases indicated in the diagram and table below relate directly to distinct stages of a BIM project’s
lifecycle development at The Port Authority of NY & NJ:
Conceptualization &
Analysis
Maintenance &
Operations
BIM
Design &
Documentation
Management &
Construction
BIM PHASE
Conceptualization & Analysis
Design & Documentation
Management & Construction
Maintenance & Operations
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Stage I
Stage II
Stage III
Stage IV
Stage V
DESCRIPTION
Conceptual Design
Design Development
Construction Documents
Construction
Operations
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BIM USES
CONCEPTUALIZATION
& ANALYSIS
DESIGN &
DOCUMENTATION
Existing Conditions
Modeling
Design Review
Cost Estimation
Design Authoring
Phase Planning
Lighting Analysis
Programming
Energy Analysis
Site Analysis
Mechanical Analysis
LEED Evaluation
Code Validation
Design Coordination
Constructability
Review
Value Engineering
Design Management
Cost and Schedule
Forecast
Virtual Mockups
Site and Logistics
Planning
Safety Planning
MANAGEMENT &
CONSTRUCTION
MAINTENANCE &
OPERATIONS
3D Coordination
Record Model
Site and Logistics
Planning
Construction System
Design
Maintenance
Schedule
Building System
Analysis
Facility / Asset
Management
Digital Fabrication
Schedule Control
and Planning
Cost Tracking and
Management
Commissioning
Project Interface
Management
Cost and Schedule
Forecast
Accurate As-Built
Documentation
Quality Assurance
and Quality Control
Change
Management
Space management
Disaster Planning
7.27.5 PROJECT GOALS
PRIMARY GOALS





Reduce overall construction cost by developing a coordinated, constructible design.
o Reduce the number of RFIs
o Reduce the number of Change Orders
o Reduce re-work in the field
Improve the accuracy and efficiency of quantity take-offs and generate cost estimates
twice as fast with a precision of +/- 3%
Develop an integrated model including the design, cost and schedule of the project to be
used for cash flow and schedule forecasting.
Utilize the integrated model for cost and schedule control.
All construction documents will be derived from the Revit model.
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



Develop an as-constructed BIM model to LoD 500 for data handoff to The Port Authority
of NY & NJ’s Asset Management System.
Perform safety analysis.
Perform site and logistics planning.
Aid in detailed constructability review.
NOTE
The above Primary Goals are for example only. Each BIM project team shall define their projectspecific Primary Goals.
SECONDARY GOALS





Optimize sustainable design measures and minimize operating cost by allowing the Sustainable
Design Group to influence design early on
Reduce repetitive data entry and rework by utilizing model geometry and data in analysis
applications (Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), egress, daylighting, cost estimating, etc.)
Develop renderings and animations more efficiently using 3D geometry
Provide a method to study design alternatives in three or four dimensions.
Improve communication of design changes by relying on impact of 3D geometry.
NOTE
The above Secondary Goals are for example only. Each BIM project team shall define their
project-specific Secondary Goals.
7.27.6
TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
COMPUTER HARDWARE & OPERATING SYSTEM
Recommended Minimum Requirements:
ITEM
Operating System
Browser
Processor
Memory
Monitor
Video Card
Hard Drive
Mouse
Media
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DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit
- Enterprise
- Ultimate
- Professional
- Home Premium
Internet Explorer 9.0
Intel i7
16GB RAM
32GB (if possible)
Minimum resolution: 1680 x 1050
1920 x 1200 (if possible)
2 monitors (if possible)
1GB (2GB (if possible)
With Direct X 10 technology
Review approved Video Cards list from:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/syscert?id=18844534&siteID=123112
25 GB (free space)
3 buttons with scroll-wheel
DVD
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SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE
Revit
NavisWorks Manage
Design Review
AutoCAD
Primavera P6
Other
USES
7.27.7 COLLABORATION PROCEDURES
DESIGN PROCESS
The [indicate primary discipline] discipline shall guide the design process. All disciplines involved shall meet
[X] days before bi-weekly submissions to verify the coordination of BIM models. In situations where a
coordination conflict exists, the disciplines involved must discuss, assign design responsibility and resolve
each issue. Three-dimensional modeling work shall take priority over adding annotations and text. Data
shall be added to the model in the most efficient way possible, for example exporting items to a spreadsheet,
completing data entry in the spreadsheet, and importing the completed spreadsheet back into the model.
CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
All stakeholders shall meet at a minimum bi-weekly throughout the construction process to verify the
coordination of BIM models. The purpose of these meetings will be to solve any conflicts/collisions of
building systems prior to fabrication and installation. 4D/5D simulations should be used to the fullest extent
possible for project forecasting, constructability, interface management, and illustration of site, safety and
logistics planning. A representative from each discipline, contractor, subcontractor and/or involved party
shall be present for each meeting so that conflicts can be resolved as quickly as possible. These meetings
may take place virtually via the web and/or in person.
MEETINGS
7.27.7.3.1 PROJECT KICK-OFF MEETINGS
At the Project Kick-Off Meeting, expectations for compliance with The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM
process will be reviewed and the Site Model for the project will be turned over. The URL http://www.panynjcadstandards.com is the source of templates and The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standards guide for
developing the project in compliance with The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM-related project controls.
7.27.7.3.2 COORDINATION MEETINGS
Regular meetings to discuss areas of concern will take place as requested by the Lead Engineer/Architect
(LEA). To facilitate the discussion copies of pertinent Revit RVT files or their corresponding Navisworks
NWC derivatives should be accessible via Livelink and displayed on a screen viewable by all attendees.
7.27.7.3.3 PROGRESS MEETINGS
Meetings will take place at the LEA's discretion and/or as otherwise defined by the BIM Execution Plan to
review the general development of the BIM model files. Discussions may revolve around progress in
developing geometry and/or adding data to the files.
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INFORMATION EXCHANGE
Information exchange shall take place via Livelink (or other approved system) on a bi-weekly basis
MODEL COORDINATION
Special attention must be paid to coordination between disciplines and/or trades. Coordination should be a
conscious effort throughout the design process and construction processes. Coordination review meetings
are an integral part of The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM process. Coordination meetings shall be held on
a recurring basis starting six weeks after project kick-off. These meetings shall be based around
coordination results found using The Port Authority of NY & NJ’s Navisworks coordination template, which
shall be reviewed and discussed internally in advance of scheduled meetings. The meetings shall involve
a meeting leader and at least one person from each discipline who is directly involved in the project design.
Each meeting will involve a live walk-through of the composite model and result in a clash report detailing
the agreement reached for each coordination issue (including who is responsible for resolving the issue
and any recommendations resulting from the discussion in the coordination meeting).
7.27.7.5.1 COORDINATION / CLASH DETECTION PROCESS
See Section 7.19 Interference Check / Clash Detection in The Port Authority of NY & NJ E/A Design
Division BIM Standard.
7.27.7.5.2 4D/5D DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES
(Provide development procedures for schedule, (4D) analysis of construction, including workflow
procedures for 4D schedule. Provide development procedures for cost, (5D) analysis. Provide details for
coordination processes between all parties involved during design and construction, including utilization
of BIM 4D/5D analyses during coordination and progress meetings)
7.27.8 MODEL DETAILS
MODEL REQUIREMENTS
See Section 7.9.1 Model Requirements in The Port Authority of NY & NJ E/A Design Division BIM
Standard.
MODEL OWNERSHIP
See Section 7.9.2 Model Ownership in The Port Authority of NY & NJ E/A Design Division BIM Standard.
MODEL QUALITY
See Section 7.9.3 Model Quality in The Port Authority of NY & NJ E/A Design Division BIM Standard.
MODEL GRANULARITY
See Section 7.9.5 Model Granularity in The Port Authority of NY & NJ E/A Design Division BIM Standard.
NOTE
Enumerate any project-specific components that must be modeled that are smaller than the
stipulated threshold.
DISCREPANCIES
See Section 7.9.6 Model Discrepancies in The Port Authority of NY & NJ E/A Design Division BIM
Standard.
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TOLERANCES / CLEARANCES
The Model should be created in a scale of 1:1 and should contain the appropriate dimensions for
construction.
The maximum tolerance shall be +/- 1/8”
NOTE
Enumerate any project-specific tolerances or clearances for each component that differs from +/1/8”
COORDINATE SYSTEMS
See Section 7.11.2.2 Coordinate Systems in The Port Authority of NY & NJ E/A Design Division BIM
Standard.
MODEL LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT
See Section 7.9.4 Model Level of Development in The Port Authority of NY & NJ E/A Design Division
BIM Standard.
MEASUREMENT OF DESIGN PROGRESS
Design progress is measured by the amount of geometry include in the model at each Milestone
Submission.
7.27.8.9.1 STAGE X MILESTONE SUBMISSIONS
Each stage submission requirements have been divided into 4 major milestones described below, as a
way to measure a model’s design progress.
NOTE
Add or remove trades and systems (such as Security, Baggage Handling Systems, Hydrant
Fueling Systems, etc.) as needed per project requirements.
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7.27.8.9.1.1
25% Milestone Submission
TRADE
OBJECTS / ELEMENTS
Architecture
Ceiling
Curtain Wall
Doors
Floors
Partitions
Stairs
Windows
Structure
Beams
Columns
Floors
Foundations
Ramps
Stairs
Walls
Fire Protection
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
HVAC
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Electronics
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Electrical
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Plumbing
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
50% Milestone Submission
TRADE
OBJECTS / ELEMENTS
Architecture
Ceiling
Curtain Wall
Doors
Floors
Partitions
Railings
Stairs
Windows
Woodwork
Structure
Beams
Columns
Floors
Foundations
Ramps
Stairs
LOD
LOD-100
LOD-100
LOD-100
LOD-100
LOD-100
LOD-100
LOD-100
LOD-100
LOD-100
LOD-100
LOD-100
LOD-100
LOD-100
LOD-100
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
7.27.8.9.1.2
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LOD
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
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Fire Protection
HVAC
Electronics
Electrical
Plumbing
Walls
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Branch Lines
Sprinklers
Hose Cabinet
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Branch Lines
Dampers
Diffusers
Grilles
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Branch Lines
Panels
Communication Devices
Data Devices
Telephone Devices
Switches
Fittings
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Branch Lines
Panels
Lighting Fixtures
Electrical Devices
Switches
Fittings
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Branch Lines
Plumbing Fixtures
75% Milestone Submission
TRADE
OBJECTS / ELEMENTS
Architecture
Ceiling
Curtain Wall
Doors
Floors
Partitions
Railings
Stairs
Windows
Woodwork
Structure
Beams
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
LOD-200
7.27.8.9.1.3
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LOD
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
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HVAC
Electronics
Electrical
Plumbing
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Columns
Floors
Foundations
Parget
Ramps
Stairs
Walls
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Branch Lines
Sprinklers
Hose Cabinet
Drains
Traps
Valves
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Branch Lines
Dampers
Diffusers
Grilles
Thermostats
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Branch Lines
Panels
Communication Devices
Data Devices
Telephone Devices
Switches
Fittings
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Branch Lines
Panels
Lighting Fixtures
Electrical Devices
Switches
Fittings
Outlets
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Branch Lines
Plumbing Fixtures
Drains
Traps
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
LOD-250
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Valves
7.27.8.9.1.4
LOD-250
100% Milestone Submission
TRADE
Architecture
Structure
Fire Protection
HVAC
Electronics
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OBJECTS / ELEMENTS
Ceiling
Curtain Wall
Doors
Floors
Partitions
Railings
Rooms
Stairs
Windows
Woodwork
Beams
Columns
Floors
Foundations
Parget
Ramps
Stairs
Walls
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Branch Lines
Sprinklers
Hose Cabinet
Drains
Traps
Valves
Spaces
Zones
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Branch Lines
Dampers
Diffusers
Grilles
Thermostats
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Branch Lines
Panels
Communication Devices
Data Devices
Telephone Devices
Switches
LOD
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
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Fittings
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Branch Lines
Panels
Lighting Fixtures
Electrical Devices
Switches
Fittings
Outlets
Equipment
Risers
Main Lines
Branch Lines
Plumbing Fixtures
Drains
Traps
Valves
Electrical
Plumbing
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
LOD-300
7.27.9 BIM STANDARDS
REQUIREMENTS
The BIM process used on Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM projects shall be in complete compliance with
the release of The Port Authority of NY & NJ EAD BIM Standard manual currently in use.
CONSIDERATIONS
7.27.9.2.1 MODEL FILES
Model files must comply with all regulations outlined in The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standards
manual.
7.27.9.2.2 FAMILY FILES
Family files must comply with all regulations outlined in The Port Authority of NY & NJ BIM Standards
manual.
See Section 7.17.2.5 Family Files in The Port Authority of NY & NJ E/A Design Division BIM Standard.
In the event The Port Authority of NY & NJ cannot provide a comparable family, custom families less than
10MB can be created and shall be submitted to The Port Authority of NY & NJ for review.
DELIVERABLES
Electronic Deliverables are required at every bi-weekly submission. In addition to Electronic Deliverables,
a hardcopy is required at the completion of every project.
7.27.9.3.1 HARDCOPY DELIVERABLES
See Section 7.12.1 Hardcopy Deliverables in The Port Authority of NY & NJ E/A Design Division BIM
Standard.
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7.27.9.3.2 ELECTRONIC DELIVERABLES
See Section 7.12.2 Electronic Deliverables in The Port Authority of NY & NJ E/A Design Division BIM
Standard.
7.27.9.3.2.1
File Types
See Section 7.12.2.1 File Types in The Port Authority of NY & NJ E/A Design Division BIM Standard.
7.27.9.3.2.2
Clash-Free Model
See Section 7.12.2.2 Clash-Free Model in The Port Authority of NY & NJ E/A Design Division BIM
Standard.
QUALITY CONTROL
7.27.9.4.1 MODEL REPORT
A Model Report shall be issued with each project milestone submission to convey design progress. Next
to each item in the Model Report spreadsheet provided by The Port Authority of NY & NJ, project
participants must indicate the percentage of all system components that have been modeled, as well as
their modeled Level of Development.
7.27.9.4.2 CLASH REPORT
Clash reports shall be generated as part of all coordination meetings and shall accompany all project
milestone submissions. The Port Authority of NY & NJ Navisworks template shall be used to generate the
reports and shall be submitted in HTML format along with all associated linked image files. In addition to
the HTML reports, an NWD file containing saved viewpoints of clashes and assigned responsibilities for
resolving the issues shall also be submitted.
The Port Authority of NY & NJ Navisworks template contains preset clash tests. These preset tests
represent the minimum clashes to be executed for each project. To achieve a clash-free model additional
tests may be required. Record the results of all clash tests shall in the HTML reports and NWD files.
See Section 7.19 Interference Check / Clash Detection in The Port Authority of NY & NJ E/A Design
Division BIM Standard for additional information.
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