New in the United States National CAD Standard®–V6

Released in September 2014, NCS V6 provides the following improvements:

New "BIM Implementation" guidelines on successful implementation of NCS for BIM use. Addressing relevant topics within the NCS that can be incorporated within BIM workflow.
Improved style format applied to the body of the standard to properly number chapter and subchapter headings
Enhanced, revised and improved Symbols library:
- All 1300+ NCS Symbol CAD files replaced and renamed:
  - All symbols renamed with a unique 3 digit extension number and abbreviated name
  - All symbols converted to inches
  - Include new insertion points
  - Include line type and pattern file type definitions where appropriate
  - Individual symbols linked to corresponding drawing file
- 72 new and 40 revised symbols:
  - 18 revised symbols in Division 01 – General Requirements
  - 10 revised symbols in Division 21 – Fire Suppression
  - 6 new symbols in Division 22 – Plumbing
  - 10 new symbols in Division 26 – Integrated Automation
  - 43 new symbols in Division 27 – Communications
  - 9 revised symbols in Division 28 – Electronic Safety and Security
- Two new Symbols chapters:
  - How to create new symbols
  - Using colors in symbols
New "Survey/Mapping" Discipline Designators
New Major and Minor Groups definitions added for "Airports and Plumbing".
Revised "Module 1 – File Naming? section to better address Model Files and Sheet Files.
Revised "Module 4 – Drafting Conventions, 4.2 Drawing Standards" list of common scales to add Site/Civil scale descriptions.
Revised "Module 4 – Drafting Conventions, 4.3 Sheet Types" section to include new "Floor Numbering" format.
New and revised "Communications Terms and Abbreviations".
Revised "Module 7 – Notations, 7.4 User's Guide" text format for notes.
Revised "Plotting Guidelines" Introduction.
Apendixes:
- Updated Appendix F – NCS Rules of Governance. Allowing Task Team members to vote on their own ballots during task team reviews.