Since our forum is an international community, I think we need a list of common abbreviations used in these forums. If you want to help with this list, let us know, and we will keep the list updated.
List of common abbreviations:
Speaking of Revit...
Speaking of architecture / engineering / construction / ...
Common language...
Other related software terms...
In Australian context...
EDIT: Thank you guys. I am updating the list with your input.
JULIEN : that is exactly why I am putting this list together. We have members from all over the place, having ESL.
Guess what ESL is?
List of common abbreviations:
Speaking of Revit...
- AC = Adaptive components
- API = Application Programming Interface
- BDSP = Building Design Suite Premium
- BEP (or BxP) = BIM Execution Plan
- BIM = Building Information Modeling
- CM = Copy/Monitor
- CP = Cut Profile
- C/P = Copy / Paste
- CW = Curtain walls
- DC = Detail component
- DO = Design Options
- EP = Edit Profile
- EQ = Equality constraint
- FB = Face based
- GA = Generic annotation
- GCS = Graphical Column Schedule
- IES = Illumination Engineering Society (Photometric web files for lighting fixtures)
- IFC = Industry Foundation Classes
- IPD = Integrated Project Delivery
- MC = Multi-category
- ML = Match line
- PP = Project parameters
- QAT = Quick access toolbar
- RAC = Revit Architecture
- RFA = Revit Family
- RFT = Revit family template
- RL = Reference line
- RME = Revit MEP
- RP = Reference plane
- RS = Revit Server
- RST = Revit Structure
- RTC = Revit Technology Conference
- RTE = Revit template file
- RUG = Revit Users Group
- RVT = Revit project file
- SP = Shared parameters
- STC = Save to Central
- SR = Support Request
- SWC = Syncronize with Central or Syncronize now
- TC = Type Catalog
- TPS = Transfer Project Standards
- VDC = Virtual Design and Construction
- VG or V/G or VV= Visibility/Graphics
- VT = View Template
- WPB = Work plane based
Speaking of architecture / engineering / construction / ...
- ACT=Acoustic Ceiling Tile
- AEC = Architecture, Engineering, Construction
- AIA = American Institute of Architects
- ATC = Authorized Training Center
- AU = Autodesk University
- BOMA = Building Owners and Managers Association
- CA = Construction Administration
- CDs = Construction documents
- CMU = Concrete Masonry Unit
- CSI = (format or divisions) Construction Specifications Institute
- DD = Design Development
- DTP = Desktop Publishing
- EIFS = Exterior Insulation and Finishing System
- FMS = Facilities Management System
- FRP = Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic
- GC = General contractor
- HVAC = Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
- HOK = Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum (firm)
- IBC = International Building Code
- ID = Interior Design
- IDP = Internship Development Program
- LEED = Leadership in Energy & Environmntal Design
- LOD = Level of Development (or Level of Detail)
- MEP = Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing
- MO = Masonry opening
- P.E. = Professional Engineer
- R.A. = Registered Architect
- RFI = Request for information
- RFP = Request for Proposals
- SD = Schematic design
- SOM = Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (firm)
- VCT = Vynil Composition Tile
Common language...
- AFAIC = As far as I'm concerned
- AFAIK = As far as i know
- ASAP = As soon as possible
- BOHICA = Bend over, here it comes again!
- BS = bullshit
- BTW = By the way
- e.g. = for example
- FYI = For your information
- FWIW = For what is worth
- HTH = Hope that helps
- i.e. = that is
- IDK = I don't know
- IIRC = If I Recall Correctly
- IMHO = In my humble opinion
- IMO = In my opinion
- IOW = In other words
- LOL = laughing out loud :laugh:
- LMAO = laughing my arse/ass off :laugh:
- NAFW = Not Appropriate for Work
- OOTB = Out of the box
- OP = Original post, or original poster
- PM = private message
- POTM or BPOTM (in our forum) Post of the Month, or Best Posts of the Month
- POV = Point of view
- ROI = Return On Investment
- RFO = RevitForum.org
- ROFLMAO or ROTFLMAO = Rolling on [the] floor laughing my ass off :laugh::laugh:
- smth = something
- SOL = Strictly out (of) luck.
- SWAG = Scientific Wild Assed Guess (any questions, ask Twiceroadsfool :crazy
- thx = thanks :thumbsup:
- YMMV = your mileage may vary
- w/ = with
- w/o = without
- WYSIWYG = what you see is what you get
Other related software terms...
- ACA = AutoCAD Architecture
- CAD = (CADD) ...'that other program'...
- EE = Express Engine ("that other" forum software)
- DB = Database
- IT = Information Technology
- NDA = Non Disclosure Agreement
- ODBC = Open Database Connectivity
- QTO = Quantity Take Off
- SDK = Software Development Kit
- SKP = Sketch Up
- RGB = Red , Green, Blue (method for mixing and obtaining colors)
- RSS = Rich Site Summary (news feed)
- URL = Uniform Resource Locator
- VB = VBulletin (forum software)
- VPN = Virtual Private Network
In Australian context...
- AIA = Australian Institute of Architects
- CC = Construction Certificate
- CD = Contract Documentation
- DA = Development Application
EDIT: Thank you guys. I am updating the list with your input.
JULIEN : that is exactly why I am putting this list together. We have members from all over the place, having ESL.
Guess what ESL is?
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