A rose by any other number would smell as sweet… Sorry Shakespeare, this is an MEP automation software post. Whether we are talking about ductwork, piping, or walls, doors and windows, the “item number” is arguably one of the most important bits of information we can find in a model. It’s how we identify, quantify, locate and look up information about any given “thing” in a BIM. While there are many differing opinions on how MEP items should be numbered, this argument was over 225 years ago when Interchangeable Parts revolutionized American industry. Everything from the items in your Amazon order, to Ikea furniture, to pipe fittings, are numbered in this way.

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