OmniClass rant

[jsteinhauer]

Hello All,

For my current project, I'm required to fill out OmniClass Numbers for a specific classification of content. Now when I looked up the latest OmniClass Table 23 (http://www.omniclass.org/), it is different then the table that is available within Revit. For example Coat Hooks. Online the value should be 23.21.15.19.13. In Revit it is 23.40.20.11.21.21. I would think that the one from the website is the most up to date, but why the discrepancy? I understand having new items, with new numbers. But for existing items, why change them? What makes it worse is if the OmniClass number value is different for similar family types, I am forced to have duplicate families, since we can not change this value per type.

Now, "IF" there is a review of my model, and these inconsistencies come to light, how will I change these values w/o modifying the file on my workstation, which will be then different from the guy sitting across from me.

Rant over for now.

Thanks,
Jeff S.

[MikeJarosz]

Jeff:

You are the only architect on this planet using OmniClass

[Steve_Stafford]

...Jeff, You are the only architect on this planet using OmniClass...Not true, but one that is paying attention. Should I mention that there is no OmniClass parameter for system families like walls, rooms, floors etc? Considerable oversight in the grand scheme.

[Mike L Sealander]

MikeJarosz, I am literally laughing out loud.

[jsteinhauer]

You are the only architect on this planet using OmniClass

Mike,

1. Not an architect. Architectural Technician/Laboratory Planner 2. Required by client, which is why I said, 'For my current project'.

So, after a long day of beating my head against my work surface, there is still no help for my predicament.

Jeff S.

[MikeJarosz]

after a long day of beating my head against my work surface


I hope it's acid resistant!

[jsteinhauer]

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