ABD U4 - Strange behaviour II
Further strange behaviour in U4Today I wanted simply to switch of some displayed levels on the screen, so using the level display chose a level with no elements on it and then scrolled down the list of...
View ArticleAECOSIM - CE4 - Annotation Symbols & Place Note Text Frames
Would it be possible to get the simple annotation symbols back that we had in SS6?In particular I refer to the Building Section, Section, Detail Section and Detail callouts without being compelled to...
View ArticleBatch file to run batch process -wabatchprocess
I have a batch script to run a batch process in AECOsim but it is starting up Energy Simulator. Am I am to pass in a project config file to -wabatchprocess?Echo Starting Start /wait "batch" CMD /c...
View ArticleGuidelines for Parametric Cells in ABD?
Interesting thread on the Chinese ABD forum about the problems of mixing and matching parameters using ItemTypes versus DGS.Apparently, the Placement tool in ABD (CE3?) has not been hooked up to...
View Articleplumbing fittings
i have been working on 3d projects using aecosim and previous versions for some timein all that time i have found the models i have worked on have the wrong fittings in or wrong materialsand this is...
View ArticleABD U4, Steel Deck Errors
1. After placement of steel deck I am unable to edit shape/extent, or place any penetrations in the slab. Only way is to delete and remodel. 2. Modify properties does not work. immediately after...
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Explorer Items dialog lacks detail
The Connect edition Items dialog lacks the detail that v8i used to have. See below, I want to select all columns of a certain size within my model. Items just displays a list of identical catalog...
View ArticleIs Bentley Missing a Trick?
Although my Architectural training was Pre-CAD Days, by the time I went back to do a Masters in Computing and Design it was possible as a student to gain access to free Bentley Microstation Software at...
View ArticleHow to change compound cell to normal cell ?
Hi,How can we change compound cell to normal Microstation cell ? Can anyone help on this please.Thanks and regardsSanjay
View Articleediting the datagroup catalog
i have checked and this question was previously asked but not entirely sure about the answeri want to go through the datagroup catalog for specific catalogs such as st.gobain: ensign & timesaver,...
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ABD切图导出dwg文件无填充图案
左图是在ABD Drawing里面的显示样式，，右图是导出dwg后是显示显示样式，请问，如何才能使导出的dwg文件显示的内容与Drawing里面显示的内容保持一致
View ArticleMDB FILE AND TXT FILE FOR AHU
Dearsi am using v8i ss5 microstation mechanical solution.i am using the mdb files and text files for all mechanical categories like (pipes, elbows....etc) for control purpose (putting the BOQ Code...
View Article404 ERROR ACCESSING THE HELP FILE
AECOsim help uses this link to access help on line, the default: https://docs.bentley.com/LiveContent/web/AECOsim%20Building%20Designer%20Help-v4/en/index.htmlhowever, this now yields a 404 error....
View ArticleScaling issues in Exported SAT file from AECOsim
Hi,We are creating a building model in AECOSim, where has the other contractor have been asked to use Revit for doing the RC detailing. Since Revit has been used we are told to export the AECOSim...
View ArticleStructural Grid Broken ans Awkward
I have a difficulty with speed and using this tool. I can make it work but it is very slow and awkward.Broken PieceFirst is that when I change things - always when making more that than one change to...
View ArticleAecosim Building Designer Crashes when Exporting to Sketchup
Hello all,I'm new to Aecosim and evaluating it as an option for our architecture firm. One part of our current workflow is the need to export models to Sketchup. When I try to export to SKP from...
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Family / Part render material not working on catalog item based on parametric...
I'm having real trouble getting render materials to show on catalog items I've created based on parametric cells (using the constraint / variable workflow). I've created:a) A cell with a single cube in...
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Continuous Handrail / Railing
Hello all.I'm trying to get around what seems to be a very common issue with all BIM/3D modelling software.We have a very standard stair assembly, wherby there are two half-turn stairs between´two...
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BIMcollab
Hi,why isn't benley investing in tools like BIMcollab ?as little as we see from bentley in Europe, this would be a great opportunity to show BIM users that Bentley has a BIM solution. Most of the users...
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Aecosim CEU3 - ProjectWise - File Open Dialog Confusion
Anyone else seeing this?Using ProjWise (10.2.320), the File Open dialog has a open 'read only' box.If you cancel /escape out of the PW dialog box, the vanilla Mstn File Open dialog pops up.But it does...
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