AECOsim form modelling
I need to create a circular form with metadata attached (not a column or slab). There are no tools apparent in Structural or Form Modelling that permit this function as far as I can see. A polygonal...
View ArticleProject base point
Hi All,I trying modeling one hydro power plant project and the my project base point so far the (0,0,0). How I can create one base point then reference my project to point (0,0,0)?Please refer the link...
View ArticleDYNAMIC VISIBLE EDGE CONTROLS MISSING IN CONNECT EDITION update 3
in the CE help the dynamic icon is labeled " Used to make all dynamic view references in all models of your file dynamic"However when I select it, only the references in the current model are...
View ArticlePlace object wrong level
Hi All,I was create Floor in floor manager and create column grid, when I model concrete slab on level -7050. But it not place in this level.Please see my video below for more detail, How to solve this...
View ArticleBIM Workfows: Scoping by Space Adjacencies
Doing a pretty tedious exercise at the moment.The contractor would like to change the wall build-ups which means that all the performance criteria for each wall needs to be re-evaluated... for each...
View ArticleWorking Unit
Hi All,How I can set my working unit for my model always is mm. I edit the setting in design file to mm but when I close ADB then re-open the model it come back to inch?Thanks
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Create view along column grid
Hi All,I was created column grid. Now how I can create the view along grid: Plan, elevation,...Thanks
View ArticleChange dimension styles
Is there an easy way to change numerous different dimension styles in a sheet file to the selected new active style?i.e. not selecting individual dimension elements, but rather as a selection set?
View ArticleUngrouping Structural Elements
I couldn't really find an answer to my problem in any other forum. I am picking up a model after another modeler and we are trying to ungroup the walls from the foundation. It's all one item now and I...
View ArticleHow do I import IFC spaces into ABD?
Our usual workflow to use architectural models done elsewhere is to reference their IFC output into empty ABD files. Then we select and copy what we think we need into our host file and remove the...
View ArticleExporting glTF from AECOsim
All,At the ProjectWise learn conference it was mentioned that Bentley are taking Navigator to the cloud utilising Cesium technology. I wanted to to know if this would then enable users to export a gITF...
View Articledrawing extraction using AecoSim
We are still using drawing extraction with AECoSim. We received vendor equipment that after conversion to Microstation and as part of a reference group will never process the drawing. If we create the...
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Structural Designer - Can not place steel members
I can select a catalogue and select a steel size and can see the profile whilst placing between two points - BUT - it will not conclude the operation. Also no values appear in the properties...
View Articleclash detection : duplicate element
Hi,how to detect a clash for a duplicate element ?I have some elements who are duplicate by wrong manipulation, I want to detect this with clash detection, clash detection detect collision but not the...
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How to use Unification Glue in AECOSIM Connect Edition?
Hi Guys,Can somebody show me the step by step procedure how to use the unification.I try to find tutorial in the learn server but it seems there is not specific topic on it.I have tried also but I...
View ArticleCONNECT Edition Google Earth Sync / Bringing in terrain
We're having trouble with the function "Synchronize Google Earth View" in CONNECT edition.In SS6 we were able to run this function fine, but now in connect when we do so, our users are prompted for an...
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Where is it "Edge Display " in mesh utilities of ABD CE update 3?
Hello, I can't find the tool "Edge Display" in mesh utilities of ABD CE update 3In the help Ribbon: Modeling>Mesh>Mesh Utiliies, but it does not exist.I remember that it was there in the update 1...
View ArticleIs AECOsim a BIM application designed Speedikon? Or is it a whole new animal...
Are there significant differences? Is Speedikon still available, and if so is it for the US market?
View ArticleBIM Workflows: More Team Modeling Tools in Aecosim, please?
Evidence Based Design (EBD)... performative design in the computational design and environmental simulation fields etc have dominated architectural education over the last decade. I guess it had to...
View ArticleRibbon - Microsoft is changing ribbon
I see that Microsoft has had so many complaints about the ribbon as a non productive tool as they are making it - as seen in examples - more like the old tool.Bentley cannot do this as it would again...
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