Place Steel Member Automatic coping Ss6
When I place a steel beam or column the Automatic Coping option is selected. how do I uncheck this by default.I have STR_DISABLE_COPE_DEPENDENCIES set to 1 but this is for updating and not placing.
View ArticleSpaces and Plumbing
Hi, I'm running straight pipes with 90 deg fittings through varies Spaces, and not getting the 'space' information reporting in schedule for straight pipe - added 'ArchSpace' definition to both...
View ArticleAECOsim connect
I have downloaded the (GB) AECOsim Connect software as a trialit came with what looked like a massive set of tutorials with the software, potentially very usefulthe first tutorial on generative...
View ArticleAECOsim SS6 Grid Systems
Hi all,I've been trying to figure out the best way to create a Grid System for a train station. The floor manager needs to be set up in order for the Grid Systems to work. However this does not enable...
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Position mapping problem in ABDCE
HiABD CE ver 10.01.00.36We seem to have a problem in our office with the Position Mapping.Some of the icons don't get numbers, typically the first 2 which make the whole thing broken.Any ideas?I've...
View ArticleNot optimized icons in Building Designer Tasks
Hi,I have display the V8i style Tasks dialog in ABD .154 relese as described by this post:...
View ArticleRFA cell import in ABD Update2
Hi,Everytime I try to import a rfa cell with ABD Update 2, using the wizard, AECOsimBD crashes. Does evereyone know something about this issue?Thanks, Enrico
View Articlepopsup of AECOSIM STOPPED WORKING
When I am working on a model (even a simple model) and do stuff like add instance data / change RFA intepreted in catalog editor , the popsup of AECOSIM STOPPED WORKING keeps on happeningIs it because...
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Parking building - car ramp
We are trying to design a car ramp for a parking building, but we don't seem to find the prefered way to model this.We designed the ramp in the image below using Revit, but we want to do this in...
View ArticleAECOsim CONNECT Edition (10.02.00.35) how to create a new column section
I need help to create a new section column in ABD CONNECT Edition (10.02.00.35). I read the example for V8i and it doesn´t workThanks
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AECOsim Dynamic view sections from structural elements don’t cap when opened...
DVs sections from ABD of a structural element like a slab it doesn’t cap the cut face when I open and activate the section callout in Microstation.I’m not expecting to see unifications / hatching (or...
View ArticleIFC 4
What is the expected use of the IFC 4 export options? neither of the 2 types IFC4 reference view, or IFC4 design transfer view, export complete models. certain elements are just missed out. so, what is...
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Rendering large models in Aecosim Connect - Problems
So, attempting to render a large model in ABD Connect, i get this....The 'render' never completes, or if by chance it does, it is just black. There is no progress bar, does not display light passes...
View ArticleAECOsim Connect edition - model properties
The model properties dialog box as we knew it the V8i version seems to be gone in Connect Edition, to be integrated in the other 'Properties' dialog as used when looking at element properties.The...
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View orientation toolbox (Connect) - old icons showing
This is not a big issue, since everything works fine, just an esthetic issue :-)My View Orientation dialog sees to show old icons for some of them (top left and right):Is this a general thing, or do I...
View ArticleUniclass
HiI need a help on setting up the project specific dataset from the UK dataset codes, so that at single location is get all the required catalog items from where i can pick and place them in the model.
View ArticleCustom key-in commands ABD Ss6
I’d like to open the Snipping tool found in C:\Windows\System32\SnippingTool.exe. I’ve tried %snippingtool.exe in the Key-in dialog and I get an error saying windows can’t find the location. However...
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Reference Presentation - View Flags
Hello All,I believe I have come across a bug/error but I thought it best to ask here first.I was asked by my supervisor if it was possible to have a series of references in a model, but have one...
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Keynote format in Connect edition differs from V8i
We use the keynote utility extensively. After inputting all of our parameters and placing a keynote, all is well, except that the leader line comes of the lower left corner of the text, not at the...
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Error: Unable to create Railing. Please load section file.
Hello Good ABD Community.I'm having a problem regarding Railings, when I try to place them I get the "Error: Unable to create Railing. Please load section file".I'm attaching a picture so you can see...
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