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NAMING_RULES - file and assembly naming system for projects

This document defines a unified standard for naming parts, assemblies, and components for all device families (e.g., UNIT, IHEATER, IDRYER, etc.). Following these rules ensures clarity, consistency, and scalability of names in CAD/PLM, on the website, in BOMs, and when sharing files.

General principles

  • The first element in the name is always the device name (DEVICE): UNIT, IHEATER, IDRYER, …
  • All names in the project must follow the same naming convention.
  • The structure should work uniformly across different devices.

Name format

<DEVICE>_[<VARIANT>_] <MODULE> _ <PART> [ _ <SUFFIX1> [ _ <SUFFIX2> ... ] ]

Where: - <DEVICE> - the device or product family name:

- `UNIT` - Unit device
- `IHEATER` - iHeater device
- `IDRYER` - iDryer device

  • <VARIANT> - device variant (optional):

    • MCU - specific to Unit MCU version
    • EXT - specific to Unit EXT version
    • DUO, PRO, etc. - for future variants
    • absence of <VARIANT> = part is shared across all variants

  • <MODULE> - major assembly/block of the device:

    • BASE, COVER, ELEC, SCREEN, SPOOL, ROLLER, DAMPER, LABEL, FLOOR, INLET, OUTLET, …

  • <PART> - specific part/function: plate, frame, mount, holder, diffuser, …

  • <SUFFIX*> - optional clarifiers: side, size, version, revision (left, right, v2, revA, …).

Examples

Shared parts (for all device variants): 

UNIT_COVER_MAIN
UNIT_ROLLER_SMALL
IHEATER_BASE_PLATE

MCU-specific parts: 

UNIT_MCU_SCREEN_FRAME
UNIT_MCU_ELEC_MOUNT

EXT-specific parts: 

UNIT_EXT_ELEC_BOX
UNIT_EXT_SCREEN_DIFFUSER

For other projects: 

IDRYER_BASE_FLOOR
IDRYER_DUO_COVER_TOP

3) Usage recommendations

  • Shared parts must always be named without variant (UNIT_, IHEATER_, …).
  • Variant-specific parts must be named with the variant (UNIT_MCU_, UNIT_EXT_).
  • When new devices appear (e.g., iDryer Duo), apply the same format (IDRYER_DUO_…).
  • Document all new names in NAMING_RULES.md so the team and users understand the system.