Keynotes
The benefit of Keynotes over conventional tagging is three fold;
Because keynotes use an external document for reference, if you have multiple Revit files, its easier to keep consistency between files as there is only 1 file to coordinate.
Keynotes can tag nothing using the User Keynote as somewhat dummy tags…
Prior to Revit 2023, only Keynote Legends have the “Filter by Sheet” parameter, allowing the same schedule to appear differently on each sheet. With this ticked, on the schedule/legend will only show the Keynotes that are actually tagged in views placed on this sheet.
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Some of the negatives of Keynoting vs regular tagging are the limitation of parameter fields. A tag can reference any element parameter. Where as Keynotes are limited to just the Keynote Code and Description. This makes tags far more powerful when there is more information you want to display.
Master Keynote File Location
This company has a Master Keynote file, which is used as a template for each project. This file is copied into the Project Directory and then customised to suit. The Master Keynote file can be found here:
"R:\07 Settings\Keynotes-Master-XXX.txt"
Keynote Methodology
There are 2 main schools of thought when it comes to Keynote Methodology;
Simple Abbreviations
Classification Systems
Simple Abbreviations
This methodology is what’s utilised in the Company Keynote Template.
Code | Description | Code | Description |
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AA | ALUMINIUM ANGLE | KERB | KERB AND GUTTER |
ACT | ACOUSTIC CEILING TILES TYPE 1 (1200MM X 600MM GRID) | KP | KICK PLATE |
ADJ | ADJUSTABLE | LAD | LADDER |
AFGD | ALUMINIUM FRAMED GLAZED DOOR | LAM1 | LAMINATE 1 |
AGL-LH | ALUMINIUM FRAMED GLASS LOUVRE SERIES - LEFT HAND OPERATOR HANDLE/LEVER | LAM2 | LAMINATE 2 |
AGL-RH | ALUMINIUM FRAMED GLASS LOUVRE SERIES - RIGHT HAND OPERATOR HANDLE/LEVER | LAM3 | LAMINATE 3 |
AP | ACCESS PANEL. REFER TO MECHANICAL ENG'S DRAWINGS | LAM4 | LAMINATE 4 |
APNL | ACOUSTIC PANEL | LAM5 | LAMINATE 5 |
AWN | AWNING WINDOW | LDBR | LADDER BRACKET |
B | BASIN | LGT | LIGHT. REFER TO ELECTRICAL ENG'S DRAWINGS |
BAL | BALUSTRADE | LS | LIGHT SWITCH. REFER TO ELECTRICAL ENG'S DRAWINGS |
BC | BABY CHANGE STATION | LT | LAUNDRY TUB |
BFC | BROOM-FINISH CONCRETE | MDG | MECHANICAL DOOR GRILLE. REFER TO MECHANICAL ENG'S DRAWINGS |
BHD | BULKHEAD | MFD | MULTI FUNCTION DEVICE |
BIN | WASTE PAPER BIN | MR | MIRROR |
BLWK | CONCRETE BLOCKWORK. REFER TO STRUCTURAL ENG'S DRAWINGS | MRP | METAL ROOF PANEL |
BOL | BOLLARD | MRS | METAL ROOF SHEETING |
BRG | BARGE BOARD | MSB | MAIN SWITCHBOARD |
BT | BOTTLE TRAP | MW | MICROWAVE |
BTN | BATTEN | MWC | METAL WALL CLADDING |
BWK | BRICKWORK | OV | OVEN |
BWU | BOILING WATER UNIT | OW | OPERABLE WALL |
CAH | CABLE ACCESS HOLE (80mm DIAMETER) | PACK | PACKER |
CBS | COLOUR BACKED GLASS | PBD | PLASTERBOARD |
CCOL | CONCRETE COLUMN. REFER TO STRUCTURAL ENG'S DRAWINGS | PFC | PARALLEL FLANGE CHANNEL. REFER TO STRUCTURAL ENG'S DRAWINGS |
CF | CEILING FAN | PLY | PLYWOOD |
CFC | COMPRESSED FIBRE CEMENT | PNB | PINBOARD |
CG | CORNER GUARD | PR | PICTURE RAIL |
CHK | COAT HOOK | PRO | PROJECTOR |
CHS | CIRCULAR HOLLOW SECTION. REFER TO STRUCTURAL ENG'S DRAWINGS | PS | PROJECTOR SCREEN |
CJ | CONSTRUCTION JOINT | PT1 | PAINT FINISH TYPE 1 |
COM | COMPACTUS | PT2 | PAINT FINISH TYPE 2 |
CONC | CONCRETE | PT3 | PAINT FINISH TYPE 3 |
CPT | CARPET | PT4 | PAINT FINISH TYPE 4 |
CPU | COMPUTER | PT5 | PAINT FINISH TYPE 5 |
CR | CEMENT RENDER | PTD | PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER |
CSH | CLEANERS SHLEF | PU | STEEL PURLIN. REFER TO STRUCTURAL ENG'S DRAWINGS |
CUB | WASHROOM CUBICLE SYSTEM | RAP | FALL ARREST SYSTEM - ROOF ANCHOR POINT |
DATA | DATA RACK. REFER TO ELECTRICAL ENG'S DRAWINGS | RAPSL | FALL ARREST SYSTEM - ROOF ANCHOR POINT STATIC LINE |
DB | DISTRIBUTION BOARD. REFER TO ELECTRICAL ENG'S DRAWINGS | RD | ROLLER DOOR |
DD | DISHDRAWER | REF | REFRIGERATOR |
DF | DRINKING FOUNTAIN | RF | RESILIENT FLOOR |
DGPO | DOUBLE GENERAL POWER OUTLET | RHD | RANGEHOOD |
DO | DATA OUTLET | RHS | RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTION. REFER TO STRUCTURAL ENG'S DRAWINGS |
DP | DOWNPIPE (___mm DIA.) | RS | ROLLER SHUTTER |
DRY | CLOTHES DRYER | RV | ROOF VENT |
DW | DISHWASHER | RWH | RAINWATER HEAD |
DWR | DRAWER | RWT | RAINWATER TANK |
EA | EQUAL ANGLE. REFER TO STRUCTURAL ENG'S DRAWINGS | SA | SHADOWLINE ANGLE |
EJ | EXPANSION JOINT | SAR | SARKING |
EM | ENTRANCE MATTING | SCD | SOLID CORE DOOR |
ESH | EMERGENCY SHOWER | SCR | SCREEN |
EW | EMERGENCY EYE WASH | SD | SOAP DISPENSER |
EW/ESH | EMERGENCY EYE WASH & SHOWER | SEA | SEALANT |
EXIT | EXIT LIGHT. REFER TO ELECTRICAL ENG'S DRAWINGS | SHP | SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER |
FAB | FABRIC | SHRCUR | SHOWER CURTAIN AND TRACK |
FBX | FLOOR BOX | SHRH | ACCESSIBLE SHOWER HEAD |
FC | FIBRE CEMENT SHEETING | SHRS | SHOWER SEAT |
FE | FIRE EXTINGUISHER | SHRSHF | SHOWER SHELF |
FEN | FENCE | SHS | SQUARE HOLLOW SECTION. REFER TO STRUCTURAL ENG'S DRAWINGS |
FFL | FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL | SK1 | SKIRTING TYPE 1 (___mm HIGH ________) |
FG | FIXED GLASS | SK2 | SKIRTING TYPE 2 (___mm HIGH ________) |
FG-O | FIXED GLASS - OPAQUE/OBSCURE | SKD | SKIRTING DUCT |
FHC | FIRE HOSE CABINET | SKIM | SKIMCOAT RENDER |
FHR | FIRE HOSE REEL | SNK | SINK |
FHYD | FIRE HYDRANT | SS | STAINLESS STEEL |
FIP | FIRE INDICATOR PANEL | SSH | SUN SHADE HORIZONTAL |
FLG | FLASHING | SSV | SUN SHADE VERTICAL |
FSD | FIRE SMOKE DETECTOR - REFER TO FIRE ENG'S DRAWINGS | STN | STANCHION |
FSP | FIRE SPEAKER - REFER TO FIRE ENG'S DRAWINGS | TAP | TAPWARE |
FSPR | FIRE SPRINKLER - REFER TO FIRE ENG'S DRAWINGS | TB | TIMBER |
FT | FLOOR TILES | TBV | TIMBER VENEER |
FUR | FURRING CHANNEL | TD | TUNDISH. REFER TO MECHANICAL/ HYDRUALIC ENG'S DRAWINGS. |
FW | FLOOR WASTE | TEL | TELEPHONE |
GD | GRATED DRAIN | TGSI | TACTILE GROUND SURFACE INDICATOR |
GEN | GENERATOR SET. REFER TO ELECTRICAL ENG'S DRAWINGS | TH | TOP HAT |
GF | GLAZING FILM 1 | TOW | TOP OF WALL |
GPO | SINGLE GENERAL POWER OUTLET | TR | TOWEL RAIL |
GR1 | GRAB RAIL 1 (300mm) | TRH | TOILET ROLL HOLDER |
GR2 | GRAB RAIL 2 (450mm x 450mm) | TV | TELEVISION |
GR3 | GRAB RAIL 3 (950mm x 600mm) | UA | UNEQUAL ANGLE. REFER STRUCTURAL ENG'S DRAWINGS |
GR4 | GRAB RAIL 4 (700mm) | UB | UNIVERSAL BEAM. REFER STRUCTURAL ENG'S DRAWINGS |
GS | GRATED SUMP | UC | UNIVERSAL COLUMN. REFER STRUCTURAL ENG'S DRAWINGS |
GU | GUTTER | UR | URINAL |
GUB | GUTTER BRACKET | VP | VISION PANEL |
HC | HOSECOCK | VS | VINYL SHEETING |
HD | HAND DRYER | WASH | WASHING MACHINE |
HP | HOT PLATE | WC1 | WATER CLOSET ASSEMBLY TYPE 1 |
HR | HANDRAIL TYPE | WC2 | WATER CLOSET ASSEMBLY TYPE 2 |
HR-B | HANDRAIL BRACKET | WHB1 | WHITEBOARD |
HWU | HOT WATER UNIT | WP | WALL PANEL |
INS | INSULATION | WPM | WATERPROOF MEMBRANE. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATION |
INSC | INSECT SCREEN | WT | WALL TILES |
IO | INSPECTION OPENING. REFER TO HYDRAULIC ENG'S DRAWINGS |
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Classification Systems
Some Government Projects may require the use of Classification systems for tagging, like UniClass 2015. Whilst you could use custom Shared Parameters for these, you could equally use the Keynote tools.
More information on UniClass 2015, including the ability to download the latest tables in Excel format, can be found here:
For example, a Domestic Dishwasher would have a code Pr_40_70_21_24.