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Match Element in Modify Properties panel - Active ?
Is there any way to make the Match Element tool active?This would make the tool a lot more useful and save a lot of hopping about between tools.
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New Dataset and Project Configuration
AECOsim Building Designer SS6. Version - 08.11.09.829Hi All,I recently received a slightly modified version of the Bentley Dataset_GB from an old colleague. This tweaked dataset folder has been renamed...
View ArticleChange Datagroup Properties to Active Settings tool?
There are the following tools: Match Element Properties for Mstn symbology etc.Match Form Attributes for the Family and Parts TFMATCH ATTRIBUTES.Match Element Properties for the Datagroup...
View ArticleAECOSIM SS6
Hi All,i am doing an assignment for my master, and the file supply is done in AECOSim ss6. Nothing strange. The problem is that i don't have it enymore installed and when i try to use AECOSIM connect...
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BIM Workflows: Data Management
R*vit is well-known for being data-centric from the ground up. So, I am surprised to see how difficult it is to attach and manage BIM data in R*vit.1. R*vit has some peculiar restrictions on its...
View ArticleOpenBuildings UK Dataset for OBD Update 6
Tried finding answers on the site but no luck yet, so apologies if this has been asked and replied to many times. During this lockdown, I thought I'd try learning the basics of OBD, so I downloaded...
View ArticleBIM Workflows: Data Management - Next Gen?
OBD has over the course of its thirty-year history evolved to incorporate three different BIM data management systems.Family & PartsDatagroup SystemItems (via Mstn)V8i: F&P seems to be...
View ArticleAECOSim interface migration to OBD
Probably another common question but I have set up my AECOSim interfaces over the years to perfection in terms of everything just where I like it! I realise that the OBD interface is different to the...
View ArticleBIM library connection?
Helloi want just now how Bentley Aeco sim is updated - i mean it works with some modern library like this ?bim.archiproducts.com/.../revit-plug-in ?Is there any direct plug-ins to Bentley Microstation...
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Promoted view columns disappear
Hi AllWithin a call-out structural columns show just as centre lines, if the view is demoted the columns display correctly, however any hatching will disappear Promoted View Demoted ViewUsing OBD 5Any...
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Reporting Perforator Sizes?
One long-standing problem we have is the severe disconnect between the Compound Cells (PCS is too difficult, unpopular and has been in maintenance mode for more than half a decade?) we use for doors...
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printing - bug?
Hi,in a pdf output file I see the borderline of the clipping element for reference files attached - I do not want to see this lineI use an element for clipping references, this element is drawn in...
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Building Element Info + Compound Cell with nested Instance Data: Bug
1. Add instance data to elements.2. Generate Compound Cell.3. Place Compound Cell.4. Right-click and edit with Building Element Info tool.Case.2: This results in an immediate crash with no warning with...
View ArticleOBD Structural Deck tool for arraying and trimming purlins?
Is there a way to fool the Structural Deck tool to place an array of beams instead of the corrugated decking?This would make it behave a bit more like Prostructure's Purlin tool which also works like...
View ArticleSimplifying mechanical parts from suppliers - How to ?
Hi all, I'm facing a big problem. Let me explain :My suppliers delivers cad files from all the format possible ... 3D step, DWG, etc ...Those models are huge and does not fit in my workflow. I wanna...
View ArticleWhy are WorkSpace and WorkSet a Compulsory Requirement?
A follow on from:https://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/f/aecosim-speedikon-forum/194081/obd-u6---catalog-editor-vs-config-dialogand I've had no answer...
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Cannot Modify Attachment Level Attribute
Hi, I am trying to control linestyle scale using level properties (using both by custom and by Override)... it does not work and ends up with appearing an error at bottom... it says "Cannot modify...
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Learning path video fail
Just settled down to the learning path for OBD and two videos in and 2nd one won't play? How do we get this back online as I don't want to skip any sections!Not a great...
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AECOsim Black Objects Printing Grey
AECOsim Building Designer SS6. Version - 08.11.09.829Hi All,The areas highlighted in the image below are black objects and texts printing (using AECOsim directory pdf.cfg) in grey color and i really...
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