• AECOsim Stairs workshop and diagrams/tutorial

    I'm not sure it exists, and I do realize there are good diagrams in the Help File...but having a session on this topic would be beneficial...or maybe a one-stop PDF on the subject, as right now it's all over the place in the Help File. Am I the…

  • Anti aliasing in shaded views.

    Hi, I am currently using 08.11.09.292, Is anti-aliasing supposed to work in shaded views? I have been trying with overriding with the nvidia settings, works in blender and sketchup, all but Microstation actually. I have a Nvidia, Asus ENGTX…

  • BB_DVDATASETELEMENTS

    Hi Jeff / everyone I'm just coming up with problems related to BB_DVDATASETELEMENTS where levels are being created in seed files due to the copy across from the parts.xml. Now, this means we can never use BArch to set up any office standard seedfiles…

  • Bentley Architecture vs Revit vs Archicad

    Hi I am a long time MicroStation user currently reviewing a number of the leading BIM platforms out there - namely Bentley Architecture, Revit, & Archicad. Now I am not a 'die-hard' Bentley fan and so my remit is to simply try and evaluate each…

  • Best way to manage phased information

    I have come to the conclusion that despite there being a phasing attribute in AECOSIM there is no scope to leverage this in the application other than as an output. In the event that we have modelled an existing building it appears the only way to…

  • Call out bubble shading covering text

    We at MDSHA created custom call out bubbles for our drainage structures. These bubbles have a fill (bg color) that covers any drawing elements underneath them. They used to work just fine in 2004 and XM. I am using V8i SS1 now and I cann't see the text…

  • DEM vs DV - Replacement Timeline

    As a long time user and big fan of DEM, I get a little peeved when Bentley Support keep repeating the mantra that DEM is old technology and will be phased out and I quote: 'Drawing Views will replace Drawing Extractions at some point in the future…

  • DETAILING SYMBOL STYLES

    Coming to grips with the DV annotation styles, this is my current understanding of this and I am looking for feedback to know if I'm on the right track... Not sure if the defaulting to the active Dataset's dgnlib is a bug or a faulty setup...Overall…

  • DFT, Caching and Riverbed - Oh My!

    You know, ever since ProjectWise V8i changed the game (for the better) with file compression and DFT, it's altered the way I look at pre-V8i methods of file transfer enhancements like remote file caching servers and Riverbed appliances. Between some of…

  • FAQ - Dynamic Views

    Product(s): AECOsim Building Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition and V8i Environment: N/A Area: Drawing Views Subarea: N/A Q: What is the difference between Dynamic Views and Building Views…

  • Form Modeling vs Architectural Designer tools

    Newby advice please - what is the relationship between Form Modeling tools and Architectural Designer tools or perhaps I should say Building Designer tools incl Structural and the Services? I have a clue/note: "Form modeling = older TF tools incl more…

  • Hypermodeling

    A Hypermodel infuses the project’s documentation into the 3D model , automatically. The 3D model is infused on demand, automatically and comprehensively, with the clarifying remarks and graphics of the project’s documentation,…

  • Hypermodeling - Instructions for Use

    simple instructions: 1. place a callout symbol on a drawing document or in a 3D model. Name the callout, in the subsequent dialog box. 2. Drag and drop the named callout from the project explorer list onto a drawing document to express the drawing…

  • IFC Export options settings (AECOsim BD)

    Can someone explain what the options below are for in the IFC export dialog box. The help file isnt detailed enough. Comment TAB Project. - This seeems to want to point to a file, but what file and where. What purpose is it? Building - As…

  • Intentions behind the Hide and Copy/Hide Cached functions

    I have noticed these commands on the right click menu - they look useful but also a little scary to manage on larger projects. Could people tell me how they use and manage these function and what the consensus is on them - a good thing or a bad…

  • Make a DTM and drape an image MicroStation V8i (excluding SSx)

    Original Article Date: May 28, 2010 This tutorial is based on 2004 article that was written for MicroStation XM. You can view that article here: Make a DTM and drape an image MicroStation pre-V8i Explore the file: Download, open and explore…

  • Select text from level

    Hello all, I am creating a module and I want to select only text in one level. Could you please help me with that!? The thing I wrote until now: CadInputQueue.SendCommand "CHOOSE ELEMENT " CadInputQueue.SendCommand "POWERSELECTOR AREA BLOCK…

  • standard config files located on a server, what should I look for?

    Hello, I am fairly new to the Bentley World and want to set it up properly for my users who haven't used it at all. What I would like to do is setup the standards and DNG templates and other items that the end users will need on the server and…

  • Using Named Expressions to drive interface items – A sample

    Using Named Expressions to drive interface items - A Sample With thanks to Bentley's Sam Hendrick for this article suggestion and content. By now you've heard and read about Named Expressions , but might not have had the inspiration to experiment…

  • Utilities Example for ElementSensor

    I recently got a request for an example of using Element Sensor. I have posted something to the group files area. 3D Utilities Using ElementSensor This “tubes up” a water/sewer network based upon a single-line model that has diameter as business…
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