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ABD CE - Catalog or Part
Setting up a build from scratch again and setting up the catalog to make it easier for users.I like to be able to define the different option for steel placement via the catalog, but one comment I will...
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Removing edges from an elevation
Does anyone know of any way that the edges that are shown on the faces of the crosshead/pier elevations can easily be removed in the drawing?We were required to create the drawing from a 3D model of an...
View ArticleConnect Advisor
So I receive an email from Bentley this morning telling me that my Connect Advisor is now outdated and that it will be deprecated next Tuesday and would I please update to the latest version.So I...
View ArticleBentley Architecture
Hello I'm a Land Surveyor using Miicrostation and GeoPak. I'm being asked what Bentley software platform would be used for architectural work. Any ideas?Cliff
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From OpenPlant' DGN to IFC with AECOsim
Hi everyone!We are trying to convert a model from OpenPlant to IFC with AECOsim.This should be pretty straightforward, because AECOsim reads the OpenPlant's elements propierties.We have tried a few...
View ArticleDrawing Views and Display Styles ABD Ss6
We're working on a multi discipline material handling project using various bentley packages with the primary one being AECOsim. When producing drawings in AECOsim where for example we have referenced...
View ArticleAecosim CE3 - Compound Cell Perforators
I have recently been experiencing an issue with the perforators in compound cells created in CE3 not working.The perforator does not cut the forms that it is inserted in.Cells originally created in SS6...
View ArticlePAINTING WALLS
How is everyone painting a wall?With Forms I could simply "Build" a new layer for the paint and patternWith the new walls it appears I have to have a different version for each wall with color on one...
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ABD SS6 - 08.11.09.866 - Word processor font display gone wiggle
Hi,Just wondering if anyone has encountered this and has any advice to fix this? Best regards,Tuan Le
View Article$(_DGNLIB) in Parts file
I'm getting some errors in the message center when opening a new file.Could not find material definition $(_dgnlib)|project_materials.dgnlib|_materials.pal : matl_mirror assigned to part: 79 furnishing...
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Shape from dwg covers pdf
Aecosim Connect, created an empty dgn file and referenced 3 dwg files and a pdf into.The pdf file is rotated vertical.Problem now is that a shape in bottom dwg file covers parts of the pdf file, which...
View ArticleABD PARTS not working in CONNECT
Worked with Mary Chib an Paul Wagner on this one and they suggested I take it to support.Parts we use for forms in ABD and Connect work for Forms but NOT WALLS.There is a PARSING ERROR. I have...
View ArticleGC SIG next webinar
I'd like to know if SIG for GC are still continuing also when is the next one for ABD for that matter.
View ArticleCompound cells no longer honor nested cells
WE have a lot of compound cells with nested cells for things like point text that will rotate for elevations or plansThis no longer works and crashes our systemsThis takes too long to track down...
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Fill Reigons over lines
Hi,We are having trouble with fills not staying behind CAD lines, even when the priority is set up correctlyeg: view in CAD space vs printing preview belowIf we have drawn CAD first and then filled the...
View ArticleEasiest way to number pages
what is the easiest way to set up and number sheets- can you link these to the text on the title blocks on the sheets so you only have to type it once?Is there a way the sheets can auto update if you...
View ArticleKeyboard Shortcuts not working
Keyboard Shortcuts have suddenly stopped working, is there a setting to turn them off and on? accudraw short keys are the only shortkeys that are workingpressing spacebar and q is not working Please help!
View ArticleShelves. Benches, railing, etc
Tying to create benches along a wall with ShelvesIF I model it I can show all boards for seats and shelf however when a section is cut there is nothing on the plan to denote a shelf aboveIf I create a...
View ArticleFreeze Floor elevation
Every time I opne a particular plan the floor manager goes back to the main floor and I tend not to notice and have a days work out of place - is there a way to lock and elevation or make an elevation...
View ArticlePlace Slab features missing
Used to on placing a slab we could select relation ship for height offset and ALSO the lip of a slabAm I overlooking where these abilities are?
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