ABD CE - Curtain Wall tool
In ABD CE the curtain wall tool is still lacking basic functionality to that of its competitors (R) and is lacking is so many areas ieYou cannot change the location of the glazing within the frame ie...
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ABD CE - Escalator tool
ABD CE place Escalator toolThe current Escalator tool doesn't show the return void and only shows the main steps components. On a recent London Underground project(s) the design teams had to spend...
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Bending Radius to pipe diameter in AECOsim Building Mechanical Designer V8i...
how can i make the ratio between pipe diameter and bending radius in bends default equal to 1and i want and automation tool to modified existing files to this ratio for all pipe diameter regards
View ArticleDoes the configuration variable 'MS_DWGXREF_DEFAULTTREATASELEMENT_OFF' still...
Hi All,It's been a while since I have asked a question here. I am using the latest version of AECOsim in win7 with DWG files. Don Fu told me about a configuration variable...
View ArticleCan I install PreRequisites on the CONNECT Edition?
Hello Good Bentley Community,I have a question Regarding the ABD Connect Edition Installation,I've been spreading AECOsim love around here for a while, in the form of Classes and Workshops to students...
View Articlemiddle point
Hello everyone, just wanted some advice on a fairly simple procedure that I am always finding myself having to find a work-around to do on the go. Say I wanted to put a toilet between two wall...
View ArticleNamed Expression - System. String.Substring
Hello,I am trying to create a named expression that will be used to control the display of context menus based on the model name prefix, (e.g. Sketch1, detail5.258, sectiont785) the user is in. My...
View ArticleReconfiguring / Rationalising a Company_Dataset from Dataset_UK & preventing...
I'm interested in hearing what would be the best approach to parring back the UK dataset somewhat?The out-of-the-box Dataset_UK is very buildings & architecture focussed, whereas my clients'...
View ArticleAECOSIM VS REVIT
Hola alguien ha hecho una comparación completa entre aecosim y revit? Pueden compartir el resultado?GraciasJorge Chavez MarquezMéxico
View ArticleAdd Instance Data - dimensional info not showing up in Datagroup Explorer.
Hi,I created a solid using form modeling and added instance data to the same. In the Datagroup Explorer, it shows up as a column but the other parameters like length or area, volume etc is not...
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Ribbon Display Error
Hi i have just installed the new Connect edition straight out of the box and noticed the follow errors in the ribbon display... the tab titles are being cut off.. i assume this is not normal for most...
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Exchange File Types -
Hi i am about to import an IFC into Aecosim CONNECT and have noticed that there are two options in the Exchange File Types.Do these bring different results or is this an error?
View ArticleABD SS5 - TFRemove
AllA client has used the TFremove option to break the data group link to the dataset for several floors. They then used the Add instance tool to populate the item with LOD categories. All is OK until...
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Calculating basic quantities user defined cells
Good morning,when you create a user defined cell is it possible to map a datagroup e.g. Volume attribute, to the quantification data stored in the building information quantification tab of the...
View Articlepenetrations wall/slab : interpolability with Aecosim and Revit
Hi,After to finalize my MEP installations, I would like to transmit only my penetrations (wall/slab) to the architect, architect works with in Revit.My first test was a exportation to IFC file and the...
View ArticleABD CE - Changing wall types does not update level symbology
when modifying properties or exchanging walls for a different type, the DG data and the Family + Part assignment updates but the level and symbology do not. I have to then apply part for this to update.
View ArticleMigratino Tool ABDConnect not working
I have working projects in SS6Trying to Migrate to ABD Connect.The path generated is missing a "/" so It cannot find the drawingsThe correct Path isP:\M2 Jobs\2016.01 - St Joseph Arena MIWhat ABD...
View ArticleSUPPORT
I noticed support has changed.I logged a problem in yesterday to a young man who spoke broken English and was very difficult to communicate with.The problem is NO LONGER turned over to tech support but...
View ArticleColumn Grid Annotation in a Drawing View
I'm new to using AECOsim and I'm using the USACE's "AEC_WS_001" Release 6.0 workspace.I've created floor plan drawings and sheets and from there I'm trying to generate enlarged floor plan drawings of...
View ArticleConfiguration of Aecosim on project wise platform
I have worked on a number of large infrastructure projects all using projectwise on all of these bentley mechanical project configuration is the default with no variables set up for the obvious file;...
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