English installation but no AISC steel shapes
Hello,I downloaded AECOsim (trial) and am trying to place beams but I don't have typical AISC (US) shapes. I was on the phone with my rep, who told me which version to download so I think I have that...
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I'm importing a multi-storey structural model from IFC. On all storeys but one the imported file shows the holes in the slabs for stairs, lifts, risers etc but on one floor there only appears a solid...
View ArticleRE: Add Instance Data - F+P definition / what does 'Use Model Properties' do?
Addition to 1:When I do the following test:draw a Linear Form, don't apply a Family+Part;draw a Linear Form apply a F+P;;add instance data to them both;when looking in the Schedule, the one without F+P...
View ArticleAdd Instance Data - F+P definition / what does 'Use Model Properties' do?
1. When using the Add Instance Data tool, I noticed the data is added, but it does seem the Family and Part as defined in the DG Catalog Item isn't used.Is there a reason for that? It's not logic you...
View ArticleRE: How to change default detail symbol from sheet name to sheet number?
Yes Paul, it was indeed a very comprehensive response and your effort was greatly appreciated. It will save us considerable time now we have it set up.
View ArticleLoss of hatch patterns in section
We have applied a hatch to a slab form and it appears fine in the DV, however when we amend the slab form using the "edit form base" tool the hatch pattern disappears from the DV (although it still...
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"Revit v. Aecosim: I agree a comparison now would show Aecosim to be the less user friendly and parametrically capable and less able to extract 2d drawn information under a lot of circumstances." Amen...
View ArticleRE: RVT Models in Microstation
It does seem to be that everything within AecoSIM revolves around a 'work-around', the problem of trying to shoe-horn a BIM modelling program into a 20 year old triforma program keeps showing itself....
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I am finding that many of my vendors no only provide rvt models and not rfa models for their cells.How can I use these?
View ArticleRE: Batch Process
I'm using AECOMsim to Batch Process but the majority of our office only has PowerDraft.
View ArticleRE: Batch Process
Thanks this is a good example. Unfortunately our office's parent folder names have spaces and characters. It seems like this will prevent the ability to use batch process in Microstation. Can anyone...
View ArticleRE: Batch Process
Hi Melissa,Batch processing is one of the features omitted from PowerDraft as part of our commercial product differentiation.I always advise (having built and managed an architectural office IT system)...
View ArticleRE: Batch Process
Hi Marc, Yes, I agree about the folder naming and have requested our office update all our future files and possibly spend the time moving my current project to the new folders. My project is a...
View ArticleRE: Batch Process
Also, I read that the double quotes doesn't work with Batch Process. Is that not true? Thanks again!
View ArticleBatch Process
Can anyone explain how to use batch process to update cell's in multiple files?
View ArticleRE: Save AECOsim Structural as Structural Modeler
As mentioned previously there really isn't a "Save As" command because the file type hasn't changed. You can open a Structural Modeler file in ABD and use/modify it as-is since the data is...
View ArticleSave AECOsim Structural as Structural Modeler
Projectwise SS4V - 08.11.11.590Hi All,I am currently using AECOsim structural on Projectwise but would like my files to save as structural modeller (due to some contractual requirements) file type. is...
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RE: English installation but no AISC steel shapes
Hi Gordan,Sorry about the confusion! In this image, the items outlined in green are English Language versions of ABD that include regional-specific datasets, while those in orange are actually...
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