Now available via configuration, the Singapore BCA Naming Utility allows you to quickly and automatically generate file, model, and view names that comply with the BCA naming convention. The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is an agency under the Ministry of National Development of Singapore which champions the development of an excellent build environment for Singapore. "Built environment" refers to buildings, structures and infrastructure.

When enabled, the BCA File/Model Naming utility opens whenever you create a new DGN file, model, saved view, etc. providing you with pre-populated fields that are used to generate file/model/saved view names that comply with the convention.

To enable the utility, the following variables can be defined:

• BB_NAMING_STANDARDS_ENABLE - If defined, enables you to create any file, model and/or view names which is controlled by a standard naming convention defined by BB_NAMING_STANDARDS_FILE.
• BB_NAMING_STANDARDS_FILE - Defines the XML path and file which defines the standard naming convention used to create a prescriptive file, model or view names.
• BB_NAMING_STANDARDS_PROJECT_ID - Allows for a default Project ID/WorkSet ID to be preset in the Naming Standard Utility. If defined, you are not be able to edit the Project ID Project ID/WorkSet ID in the naming standards dialog.