Rebuild annotations (cached reference) don't rebuild all
HiI have my callouts referenced into my drawing model as cached. Sometimes when I try to refreash annotations, or rebuild them, not all annotations are affected. For example, I show the Type ID for all...
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Display problems with structural and architectural annotations
HiI'm setting up architectural annotations for slabs. I've noticed that I need some kind of edge of the slab visible in my callout for the annotation to show. That's not a very good solution. The cut...
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Box around text in annotation cells
HiI want a box around my text in the annotation cells. But I want the box to adjust after the length of the text. Is this possible? Regards, Robert
View ArticleUpdate catalog items from default
HiI've created some new part types. I've also set some existing catalog types to use these new part types.Is there a simple way to update existing elements in design files to use the new default part...
View Articleoffline installer
I'am looking for an off-line updater/installer?or someone who can explain this errors:Failed to acquire payload: PowerProductPackage to working path:...
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configuration explorer
how to add the multiple workspaces in the "application manager" to verify the configuration.cfg: "C:\Program Files\Bentley\OpenBuildings CONNECT...
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Component center cells in schedules
HiI'm trying to get a hang on components center cells. I've created one with 3 piles and a pile cap in concrete to start with. When I place it in a design file, the cells elements are not handled as...
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Apply Part - Where Should It Be?
Personally, I'd like to see this under modify, or better still, Common Tools. One less location to worry about as Data\Reporting is hardly used.
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Callout lines messed up
HiI have some problems with callouts. In the image below you can see how the model looks in 3D. The walls align with the foundation and the ground beam. The beams are connected with the connect walls...
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Making Openings in Roofs
Struggling to make openings in OBD Roofs (Morph Forms).1. Construct Opening does not work on Roof objects. I would have thought that the CO tool would work on all Forms. It starts to work, accepting...
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Open Building Designer
I have installed open Building designer with a license key but why this dialogue box is coming ?
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Modify / Place Object tool - Link to Cell folder?
Hellos,Is there a quick way to jump to the folder containing the Cell that the Modify/Place object tool is looking at?This would really be helpful. Edit Catalog Item opens up the DGS Catalog Item xml...
View ArticleReplace Compound Cell Tool - Sociable?
I recall that this tool came with some health warnings. Has this been fixed?Apparently, replacing the Cells screws up the metadata (DGS primarily).
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(Re)-Place Object Tool : Shared (Compound)-Cell option?
1. I was wondering if there was a way to get the Place Object tool to place Shared Cells instead of Graphic / Normal ones.For example, a lot of interior fit out items like lockers, sanitary fittings,...
View ArticleComponent/ Family
How to create a Component In OBD, I was Revit user, Bentley new for me.
View ArticleCompound Cells : Family + Parts Assignment
Just checking what others are doing: do you assign F+P info to the individual geometry when you are creating the CC?Potential use cases:Doors and Windows within the same CC.I suppose you could also...
View ArticleOBD redirect workset
Hi I am trying to redirekt my worksets to a specific location on my network folder without sucsessSomeone can make me such a config file.Many thanks in advance
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Curtain Wall Tool: Paramteric Cell + Named Presentations Compatibility?
Curtain Walls are coming along very well. I can see this tool being used quite a bit.Great to note that there is now the option to use Parametric Cells for the panels.Going forward, it would be great...
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Attaching Instance Data to Compound Cell Door
Tried to attach a Catalog Item to a Compound Cell and got this message:How do I get around this?
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stair with riser bug
When I place a stair with risers with 1 quart, 2 risers are extruded, see the picture. I don't manage to solve this. Does anybody knows what I'am doing wrong? I don't want to drop the object and...
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