Problems trying to create a datasource in Projectwise Administrator and be able to use Bentley Facilities Space Planner with OpenBuildings

Dear  ,

The problem originates when I try to connect a server (which I create in SQL server) with projectwise administrator, since the connection fails and it does not allow me to create a datasource. Without said datasource I cannot enter projectwise explorer. It is important to mention that I only want to work on my computer and do not want to connect to other computers on this server, also my computer has regional settings other than English, specifically Peru.

Because of this, I am wondering if there is a way to work with Bentley Facilities Space Planner and OpenBuildings but without Projectwise Explorer?

And if it is not possible, I would be grateful if you could provide me with information on the steps to be able to create a server correctly so that it connects with ProjectWise Administrator and be able to generate a datasource to use ProjectWise Explorer with Bentley Facilities Space Planner?

Thanks in advance.

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  • Hello Dennis,

    Unfortunately, but Facilities Space Planner can't work without ProjectWise and OBD or Mstn.

    How to create PW datasource with steps how to register new Server is in this link:
    docs.bentley.com/.../GUID-0A86D606-E051-D19D-39D7-78357783D9DD.html

    Short instruction is:

    on Server machine

    1. Install PW server
    2. Install Explorer and Admin
    3. Make sure PW Integration service is running
    4. Create Database
    5. Create 64bit ODBC connection to it
    6. Open PW Admin and it should automatically show Server> Right click and start new Datasource creation procedure. If it is not in the list then check PW Integration server service. You can try by registering it manually.
    7. Enter DS Name>Select ODBC connection>Enter DB User credentals which will be used to connect with database>Enter PW admin user credentials>Uncheck to create datasource without template> and finish procedure.
    8. DS Created and can be used for Bentley Facilities Space Planner - BFSP.

    BFSP has a default Office data model configuration, which can help while creating and prepearing your own model.

    In order to import this model, you should have installed all Facilities Adminitrator tools, in which you will find Setup and Validation tool. This tool will alow in prepearing datasoure for BFSP and will help to import standard Office space model configuration. You can find information about this tool in below link:

    communities.bentley.com/.../where-is-the-setup-and-validation-tool-in-connect-edition

    We can help you out with whole this procedure of prepearing BFSP environment. Just create a service request. We can arrange live meeting and then we can do all this together. This way we can show you more then how to set it up.  

    Best Regards,
    Kestutis Mitkus

    Application Engineer, Building, Structural & Plant

     

  • Hello Kestutis,

    Point number 3 you mention "PW integration service" what are you referring to? I understand that it must be some ProjectWise service but I don't know exactly what service you are referring to and how to run this.

    Thanks in advance.

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