One thing I will add here is that general BV performance should be much better in Ss3. And even more so with a new option being introduced in the next beta which can temporarily generate static DV graphics - it's like working with a 2D model. I can't go into detail since it's not yet released, but keep any eye out for beta II...
Edit: I forgot I wasn't in the AECOsim Building Designer beta forum... Obviously my comments above do refer to the SELECTseries3 beta.
How easy is the transition of a job??
If it is hard to use my current dataset it is hard to switch again and start from scratch
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Damon, I'm not sure about the file size aspect, but it might be worthwhile giving beta II of AECOsim Building Designer a whirl when it's available - which should be within the next few weeks (famous last words!). DV performance has been a key factor for the upcoming Ss3 release, including the new Cached Visible Edges option which gives 2D-like performance with view navigation.
Hi
i have read your messages and allow me to ask a question (SS2 + Architecture).
In V8 2004, i have use DEM and it was very long to calculta my 2d. we are going to use V8I SS2. we have remake our config. We have pb to make extraction with the DEM (some cells are not calculate but works in TF with V82004). So i want to use DV with the construction tab but i have 2 pb.
First is that if i decide to only use DV to make my sheet, when i print them with a pen table it's not working. The color don't change or not all. Are you printing your dv with pen table? Is it working? Maybe i havent see some parameters?
Second is that i have to make 2d files (for partners and customers) with this sheet. so i use save as with visible edges (is there another method?) but with the exact method i have some hidden line (only on BA elements who are unified, hidden and holed!!!). Is anyone have this pb to make a 2d files with a sheet makes with DV ?
Thanks for your answer.
Bye
One of the advantages of DVs is that the calculate/recalculate workflow is not needed since everything is in real time. One of the disadvantages of DVS is, well, that everything is in real time. :) The performance aspect on large models can be noticable, which is why Ss3 is focused on that aspect.
I don't work with pen tables myself, so hopefully someone else can chime in.
Regarding 2D files, instead of exporting visible edges froim your sheet (which references the DV) do a Save As DGN with the Reference File options enabled and Merge Visible Edges checked on. That should give you a "flattened" version of what you see in the live DV.
Thanks steve but i have try tu use "save as" with the "merge visible edges option but i have exactly the same render than with an exportation. some BA elements (not many) who are unified, hidden and holed don't appeared. If not hidden, ok or if holed and unifies but not hidden ok.... only when the three things are right, there is pb. Not in my DV, only on my 2d file. So i wait for Bentley.
A question on SS3. We have installed SS2 and remake our config (V8 2004 + TRIFORMA to V8I + ARCHITECTURE). If i decide to install SS3, what about my config and my macro?? no pb of compatibility? and Architecture + SS3 ?
If you are having problems getting your Saved file to look exactly like the DV itself, the new Cached Visible Edges in the upcoming beta II might help.
Regarding the ABD workspace, it is different than all previous versions. So whatever you've changed to work with Bentley Architecture will most likely have to change for ABD. I would recommend downloading the beta II when available to at least get a feel for how things have changed.