dgnlibs in SS6

Hello

In SS6, there seems to a mvoe to towards have all the/most of the resources/dgnlibs either in the 'Project Level Dataset' (which is in the Project folders under support\dataset)

Or in the Default/Company wide Dataset (the as-delivered one in the UK is called Dataset_GB. For the record, I have made a copy of this, renamend it 'Dataset_My Company, and hopefully, pointed to that instead of the Dataset_GB)

Previously, it was my understanding to have the standard/company wide resources/dgnlibs in the 'Standards dgnlibs'. One would 'point' to these using various cfgs set in the standards.cfg file.

Is this file now pretty much redundant? As it seem you are now prompted to store the the required dgnlibs with the 'Company Dataset' and Project Dataset'.

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  • Hi Danny,

    The AECOsim Building Designer specific dgnlibs as delivered are in either the regional dataset:

    e.g.: C:\ProgramData\Bentley\AECOsimBuildingDesigner V8i Ss6\WorkSpace\BuildingDatasets\Dataset_GB\dgnlib

    or the project dataset:

    e.g.: C:\ProgramData\Bentley\AECOsimBuildingDesigner V8i Ss6\WorkSpace\Projects\BuildingExamples\BuildingTemplate_GB\support\dataset\dgnlib

    The C:\ProgramData\Bentley\AECOsimBuildingDesigner V8i Ss6\WorkSpace\Standards\dgnlib folder exists for use when workspaces are shared with other applications that may not need access to these dgnlibs.

    If you are configuring for only AECOsim Building Designer you can put any custom dgnlibs in either site or project dgnlib folders. You may wish to add a separate set of company dataset folders to isolate your custom resources from the delivered dataset rather than simply copying and changing the delivered dataset.

    The variables set in the delivered standards.cfg can be used in your site configuration to point to the appropriate locations

    Some initial guidance on that can be found in ABD SS6 - Adding Company Dataset Folders.

    In the past I have built custom configurations with extensive changes to the delivered files. Such an approach requires all changes to be carefully reviewed at every subsequent upgrade which can be quite time consuming. I have since adopted a lighter touch approach where the delivered files and structures are left intact, applying customisation downstream providing a clearer solution that is easier to maintain in the long term. This is demonstrated (but not proscribed!) by ABD SS6 - QuickConfig.

    Regards

    Marc

    Answer Verified By: Marc Thomas 

  • Marc
    Hello
    OK, I see. So it's worth keeping the standards.cfg and using that for non AECOSim variables and dgnlibs (text styles, dims styles, 'standard', Levels, ...)
    I'll have to do some more reading up. I felt that 3 Datasets is excessive. My initial preference was to just have 2: a company wide Dataset (made by copying the as-delivered Dataset_GB), and a Project-Level (made by copying, the as-delivered sample Project, BuildingTemplate_GB, and then pointing towards those so that the originals remain intact)
    Indeed, the as-delivered Dataset+Sample Project set up may be amended when there is an update, and I wouldn't want to be working off them, or using them for production pusrposes.
    I will have to do some more reviewing/reading up

    Regards

    Danny Cooley

    Freelance AEC CAD/BIM Technician Architecture, MEP & Structural  ..... (& ex Low Carbon Consultant, ..... because they weren't that bothered!)

    OBD Update 10, Windows 10 Pro, HP Z4-G4, 64Gb, Xeon 3.6GHz, Quadro M4000

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  • Marc
    Hello
    OK, I see. So it's worth keeping the standards.cfg and using that for non AECOSim variables and dgnlibs (text styles, dims styles, 'standard', Levels, ...)
    I'll have to do some more reading up. I felt that 3 Datasets is excessive. My initial preference was to just have 2: a company wide Dataset (made by copying the as-delivered Dataset_GB), and a Project-Level (made by copying, the as-delivered sample Project, BuildingTemplate_GB, and then pointing towards those so that the originals remain intact)
    Indeed, the as-delivered Dataset+Sample Project set up may be amended when there is an update, and I wouldn't want to be working off them, or using them for production pusrposes.
    I will have to do some more reviewing/reading up

    Regards

    Danny Cooley

    Freelance AEC CAD/BIM Technician Architecture, MEP & Structural  ..... (& ex Low Carbon Consultant, ..... because they weren't that bothered!)

    OBD Update 10, Windows 10 Pro, HP Z4-G4, 64Gb, Xeon 3.6GHz, Quadro M4000

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