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NBS BIM Templates

Aug 1, 2023 |Paul Swaddle

The NBS BIM Object Standard defines requirements for the information, geometry, behaviour and presentation of BIM objects, and enables greater collaboration across the construction industry. In addition, BIM template files and the Shared Parameter file have been developed to align with the standard, and are also available for download. 

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How NBS BIM Templates can help you 

NBS Templates for Autodesk Revit can be used to streamline the adoption of the NBS BIM Object Standard by eliminating the need to load each shared parameter individually and manually sort properties into the correct groups.

When used alongside the NBS Shared Parameters file, the NBS Templates will provide consistent data standards and parameter GUIDs (globally unique identifiers) across your organization.

 

How to use NBS BIM Templates 

To use the template files, simply download the zip file containing the set of templates and save them to your ‘Templates’ folder for the next time you create a Revit family or start a new project.  

To create a new system family, for example wall or floor assemblies, open the project template, navigate to the desired type in the project browser and copy it into your current project.  

 

NBS BIM Template files 

The following table lists the templates available in the download, potential uses for each template and information contained within. There is one project (.rte) file and seven family template (.rfa) files.

Template name Uses IFC IFC Export COBie NBS_General
NBS_Project_Template_Generic Project template with preloaded family types including wall assemblies, and wall coverings. Pset_Covering

Ceiling

Pset_Covering Common

Pset_Covering Flooring

Pset_Slab

Common

Pset_Roof Common

Pset_Wall Common		 ✓ ✓ ✓
NBS_FamilyTemplate_Generic Unhosted families for general use To be added by user. ✓ ✓ ✓
NBS_FamilyTemplate

GenericCeilingBased		 Ceiling-based families for general use To be added by user. ✓ ✓ ✓
NBS_FamilyTemplate

GenericFaceBased		 Face-based families for general use To be added by user. ✓ ✓ ✓
NBS_Template_GenericFloorBased Floor-based families for general use To be added by user. ✓ ✓ ✓
NBS_FamilyTemplate_GenericLineBased Line-based families for general use To be added by user. ✓ ✓ ✓
NBS_Template_GenericRoofBased Roof-based families for general use To be added by user. ✓ ✓ ✓
NBS_FamilyTemplate_GenericWallBased Wall-based families for general use To be added by user. ✓ ✓ ✓

 

 

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