• AECOsim Concrete Columns

    Is there anyway of adding a Chamfer to the Rectangular Concrete Columns in AECOsim? We are using AECOsim SS4 Version 08.11.09.622
  • Concrete Columns (Bentley Structural)

    I need to create a concrete column size that is not built in to Bentley Structural and I cannot figure out how to do this. Can someone please help? Thanks
  • Configuring AECOsim Building Designer #1 - A Simple Test Project

    This blog was written for AECOsim Building Designer SS4, it may still offer some insight, but related information in later articles will take precedence. 30 May 2019. For learning purposes without the complication of working with whatever existing project…
  • Configuring AECOsim Building Designer V8i - Index to posts

    Note added 11 August 2018. For advice regarding CONNECT Edition, please see CONNECT Edition - Configuration : Customization Guides . Updated 11 August 2014. For convenience here is a list of my posts about configuring AECOsim Building Designer V8i…
  • Floor Manager

    Can anyone point me to an idiots guide to setting up the floor master in AECOsim? I have read the help file and still can't figure it out. I can't figure out where to copy, rename, or whatever the pcf file (or whatever else I need to do) so each project…
  • GC SS6 - Creating and Modifying ABD Floors

    The GC Floor Node can be used to create and update AECOsim Building Designer floors. [Updated 29 April 2016 for ABD/GC SS6 Update 1] The simplest workflow to achieve this is to start with a project floor master file that contains the Site but no…
  • How to start a MDL program using c++ in Microstation?

    Hi, I am new to MDL programming. Can anyone tell complete procedure to create an MDL C++ application?
  • Multiple In-Place Editing Through DataGroup Explorer Schedules in SS6

    Applies To Product(s): AECOsim Building Designer Version(s): 08.11.09.829 Environment: N\A Area: DataGroup System Subarea: N\A Original Author: Robert DiMauro, Bentley…
  • Parametric Cell Studio

    Why is there not that much information about Parametric Cell Studio. Or am I just looking in the wrong places. Does anyone know if there is a publication on Parametric Cell Studio? Or is the only information about it you can learn from the Bentley Institute…
  • Printing Issues / Display Styles - AecoSim

    So. . . . I have set up the display styles to cut my 3D models 'dynamic view' to display properly on screen. I have used display styles to change the cut and the forward view characteristics and are getting some nice results. The project is very early…
  • Prostructures vs AECOSIM

    Can someone explain the difference between AECOSIM and Prostructures to me. I know they're completely different programs, but what is the difference between their purpose? -Can you model everything in Prostructures that you can in AECOSIM (structurally…
  • Re: Fill and plotting

    Thanks for the tip Seah (again a new button discovered :-) ) We've tried the suggested setting 'cached visible edges' in the references-dialog, with some progress (see results in attachment): the lines and hatches now are above the fill. But instead…
  • Re: I Wish - configuration - project and dataset location

    Sounds like a change request for support - separate install selections for dataset and project folders?
  • Replacing Text with VBA - Part 1: Introduction

    Applies To Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): 08.11.09.578 Environment: Windows 7 32 bit,Windows 7 64 bit Area: Programming Subarea: VBA Original Author: Tristan Anderson…
  • Sap2000 to StaadPro Converter

    Hello The enclosed converter could be useful to them who frequently use Sap2000 and Staadpro.
  • Work flow and Cached Ref Files

    This is to ask other users their workflow for CACHED Reference files. I find that if I do thi stoo early in design that I am constantly re-caching. It feels like the old days where I was constantly remaking DEM files to see what I actually had. I…