Convert Pipes to Smart Solids
Hello Good ABD Community,I'm having kind of a problem here, the reason is that when I try to save a Building Model that contains piping information to another format (specially DWG), the solids turn...
View ArticleLength of railing not in datagroup explorer
Hi all,since the length of a railing is not by default in the datagroup explorer in Aeocosim V8i or Connect Edigion, I'm looking for a solution. Manually filling in is not an option. maybe someone...
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References are not always keeping relative paths
I attach ALL references with relative paths to a projectThis does not always occur. see belowI makes me have to review another version of the Franchise that is subtly different - takes 1-2 days just...
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Composition Saved View versus Drawing View looks different
Hi All,I am using :I have a drawing file which was created from a saved view in a composition file but can't figure out way the look different. There is a wall in between the stairs so I shouldn't see...
View ArticleAlign View to ACS - not available in ribbon/search field?
It seems Align View to ACS, as we have in the View Orientation toolbox, isn't available in the ribbon?Also, a search in the search box in the top right corner doesn't seem to show it, as if it doesn't...
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Custom Linestyle Scale
I have some drawings created from Building views. the drawings contain centrelines made from custom linestyles. The linestyle scale displays correctly in Aecosim, however after cacheing the view, if i...
View ArticleIFC export of colours or material?
Hi all,I am using AECOSim CONNECT Update 3 to export mesh data from DGN (OpenRoads Designer data) to IFC. I can get exports out in the format I need except that all data is a single grey "Generic"...
View ArticleDifferent keyboard shortcut seeds for Building designer and microstation mode
HiWe are using AECOsim building designer (blue icon) for all our 3D modeling, and after we've created a callout we use AECOsim in microstation mode (grey icon) for the 2D-parts with dimension and...
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Family and Part Assignment on Placement
Noticed that when a object placement tool is selected, the F+P properties setting are changed to suit.One exception seems to be the steel stair included in the NM dataset.1. Where is ABD getting this...
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Why AECOsim? - Reasons to use it for BIM Design
Interesting agenda listing the top ten reasons using Aecosim, for a webinar next week. Always good to know what Bentley think it does well or best.Also insightful are some of the project-based 'show...
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Can not load VBA
Hi All,My ABD have an error with run VBA as below, I trying search and solve some topic in forum but it not doneBR,Hoa
View ArticleHow to lock Section Call Outs after activating their "marker" on the Sheet?
Using AECOsim SS6 (not Connect)We are having issues with people opening the composition and accidently changing the crop region in the saved view (for whatever reason). This happens every so often...
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Data Group System - XML Error - AECOsim V8i Ss6
I have the following error on start up. I know that I am missing a \ between Structural_AU and Railings_AU.xml but I am not sure where this is coming from.
View Articlehow to extend steel columns in elevation without the column rotating
Hi there, I've modelled a structural steel column and would like to extent the column but everytime I extend the column in the elevation view it seems to rotate in plan view (about z direction). I use...
View ArticleAECOsim SS5 version 08.11.09.747 Duct and Pipe Tools Issue.
I cant use duct or pipe tools; when I use ABD Mechanical or Plumbing Design tools, I get following errors: Part and Family Defined for configuration variable HVAC_FAMILY_DUCT_DEFAULT not foundPart and...
View ArticleABD Connect Update3 - Slowness
HiIs there any plan in order to improve the speed and avoid the freezing issues of the software.We thought in Update 3 the problems about the opening speed and the freezing issues would be solved.We...
View ArticleABD CE - Levels in use all the time
HiIs there any reason why every time a file is opened in the software all levels of the linked dgnlib are marked as used?Despite compressing the file and removing all the unused levels, remaining them...
View Articleadding member sizes to members within the 3d model
Hi Allhow do you get text to appear (and to turn it off if you don't want to see it) in the 3D model rather than selecting the member and going to its propertiesthanks for your helpSteve
View Articlemodelling member start points and finish points
Hi Allis there a specific way you have to model members ie when modelling beams, bracing, columns do you need to pick 1 from top to bottom or left to right or it doesn't matterThanksSteve
View Articlechanging member sizes
Hi allCan you select more than 1 structural member and change the size in one go.thanksSteve
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