[OBD U5] best practice for importing connect dgn to navisworks
Software that I have access to:OBD U5NAVISWORKS 2019ABD SS6The client requests review models in nwd format. With AECOSim, we can append the 3D model directly into navisworks. Or within ABD, there's an...
View ArticleIFC Dataset Extension
Could someone please explain to me what the IFC_WORKSET or IFC_PROJECT in v8i exactly does? The documentation says by setting the variable to 1, dataset extended with IFC psets. But what does this...
View ArticleOpen Buildings Designer: Structural Analytical modeling options are being...
One of the Announced "Highlights" for OpenBuildings Designer CONNECT Edition, Update 5 (v10.05.00.49):Structural Analytical modeling options are being discontinuedOpenBuildings Designer is...
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After Form Modelling Aecosim Element Quantity
Hi ,Using form modeling & Intersection comment to convert Micro station element to Aecosim element- the Newly Generated elements are showing the measurement of Element which I used to do...
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Unable to select cell library dropdown menu from Datagroup Catalog Editor ABD...
I would like to know why I am not able to see any of our cells in the Catalog editor.I've check the delivered Architectural Doors_BXF catalog items and the name for the bxf file appears in the value...
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Adding Electrical Equipment to the Datagroup Catalog v8i Ss6
I want to add Electrical Equipment to the Datagroup Catalog and would like to know which discipline this should fall under. As we have no requirements for BBES definitions, can I still put Catalog...
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Grid systems scaling
Hi all,I'm having trouble with the grid systems we have created for a project, originally the project was offline only and the grids worked perfectly. In the meantime the project has moved from V8i to...
View ArticleRE: (PeekView) request for comments
Split from: https://communities.bentley.com/communities/everything_else_community/f/everything-else-forum/61515/peekview-request-for-comments/ Hi, Peekview is awesome and really speeds up the modeling...
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Remove Catalog Items and Types that are not required ABD v8i
I have copied the Dataset to our network and want to remove all of the unnecessary files that get loaded up by AECOsim.In the Catalog editor is it possible to remove the Disciplines that are not...
View ArticlePLACING AN OPENING (NOT SQUARE) IN A FLOOR SLAB IN AECOSIM CONNECT
Hi, Is there a way of creating an opening that isn't square/rectangular in a floor slab using the opening tool? or is there another way this should be done?Thanks
View ArticleModeling slab using VBA in ABD
Hi everyone. I tryed to find any similar question, but it doesnt succes. I cad model any section in ABD Connect Edition using VBA and STF library (AECOSimBuildingDesigner Structural 9.1 Library). The...
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Microstation Connect to OpenBuildings - Merge and Copy issues
Hi,I have a 3D model created in Microstation Connect and when I try to bring it to a new file created with OpenBuildings. I'm getting weird results.This is the original model in MS:This is what I get...
View ArticleThreads moved?
Hi everyone,A portion of posts from this forum were accidentally moved to another forum yesterday. We resolved this overnight, all threads should now be restored. This may have resulted in repeat...
View ArticleDG_Path | DG_DG_Schedules_DIR
Hi there,I deleted the DG_Path in the project and I do not know how to take it back or what file location to give it to make it working fine. Now the Cataloge Editor is not showing me anything. For the...
View Article[OBD U5] Trial licence
Hi,Following up from this thread:https://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/f/aecosim-speedikon-announcements-forum/146478/aecosim-building-designer-trialI was given a...
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Cut piles with surface
HiI have a model like this, with the bedrock in blue. I would like to cut the piles along that surface, is that possible? Regards, Robert
View ArticleLosing Overrides when making Direct Attachment
I am hoping someone can help - I have reviewed the problem for days now and there's no easy way of doing this.I can not find any way to change a configuration variable to amend how Microstation is...
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part with fill and pattern - pattern disappearing suddenly
I have a part which has a fill (solid grey) and pattern defined in the Cut settings. I notice now in a drawing with a Saved View from my 3D model attached, on some elements the pattern doesn't show,...
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ABD SS6 - Phantom Elements in Sheet Models
We've had a number of drawings rejected from a spec checker for elements on the default level. A little bit of investigating and it seems these are being added to sheet models by AECOsim. The elements...
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