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I have to deal with both ABD and Revit due to client requirements and I have to say that Revit's output documentation process (views, 2d Plans, sections elevations and even camera outputs as well as sheets) are far superior to the current MS/ABD DVs.
I am pro Bentley and I want to know if Bentley have anything in the pipelines to help the users create clean, nice looking, customizable 2d outputs from the 3d models.
The current DVs are sorry to say... not fit for purpose and hinder users more than benefit. I have larger Bentley users (Grimshaws, Moots etc......) of ABD actually preferring to switch to DEM rather than use DVs. That itself says things aren't right...
Bentley.... can you tell us what will happen in the future and when will we see this....
Thank you
Ian
We currently recommend the use of cached workflows as discussed in my blog ABD SS6 - Best Practices - Cached Visible Edges and in our BIM Managers workshop (I think we both attended one of these in London?).
The customization of output is introduced in the Customizing Dynamic Views to Optimize Drawing Production training session which demonstrates the range of options available.
Future development for the CONNECT version of ABD will include the incremental caching feature currently available in MicroStation CONNECT Edition and further performance improvements.
Marc
Ustn since 1988SS4 - i7-3.45Ghz-16 Gb-250/1Tb/1Tb-Win8.1-64bEric D. MilbergerArchitect + Master Planner + BIMSenior Master Planner NASA - Marshall Space Flight CenterThe Milberger Architectural Group, llc
Unknown said:Cache is not a solution as it takes the same time to create as a DV and then is obsolete in 5 minutes Caching is only valid if you are building sheets and don't care about what you see. So if I am at the end of a job that is so big that it will NEVER be one I do. And does not have changes then Cache away and you are NOT watching for changes.But if there is any chance something will change - DON'T CACHE.
Pasting part of Marc's reply above: "Future development for the CONNECT version of ABD will include the incremental caching feature currently available in MicroStation CONNECT Edition and further performance improvements."
If you're curious, check out the three non-Manual modes new to MicroStation CONNECT, which ABD CONNECT will inherit.