• Element not showing properly

    Hi, we are using OBD (VERSION 10.08.00.44) for our project. All this while the model is ok but suddenly the 3D Model illustration/smooth/transparents view are not showing properly, Most of the 3D elements become lines (Slabs and column showing only…
  • How to control scale of a geometry map for material?

    I created a custom material and used one of the pattern cells as a geometry map. The problem is when I create a clip volume this pattern is not displayed in 1:1 ratio, like Y scale is different to X scale. On the picture below the red wall is generated…
  • 3D Annotation and Export to IFC

    Hi all, I need to mark out chainage along an alignment line. The final result should looks like picture. After all chainage annotation is done, i need to export the line and annotation to IFC and view them in Revit. However all lines and annotation…
  • I need help with accessing the functions for "Generative Components V8i" in "AECOsim Building Designer V8i".

    I need help with accessing the functions for "Generative Components V8i" in "AECOsim Building Designer V8i". I have bin researching/troubleshooting for solutions. In the Key-In i found a way to activate the task menu bar by "buildingdesigner enable…
  • CREATE A SYSTEM FAMILY IN AECOSIM SAME AS REVIT

    For an example if we are creating a MEP family in revit we have an option connector then we can choose pipe connector, duct connector etc..., like same how we create MEP cells in aecosim with pipe connector help me to solve this issue Thanks
  • Data Group- Building Components

    Hi Guys, This is Rohith from India. I need a help on editing catalogs and Definition Editor in AECOsim Building Designer V8i Series 6. Can anyone tell the procedure,or can I get images of it.? Regards
  • BIM modelling from Point clouds using AECOsim. Any help in this regard would be appreciated.

    I have some point cloud data with me and would like to create a model of a building using AECOsim. I would like to know whether we can process point cloud data for producing BIM models in AECOsim. I would appreciate if anyone can provide some help in…
  • Stopping frozen levels exported in IFC and exporting patterns in IFC

    Hi, When exporting an IFC of a model I keep getting frozen and hidden levels exporting and being visible in the IFC, is there any way to stop this happening? Also I would like to show a ceiling grid pattern on some elements in IFC, is there a simple…
  • Required clevis hanger for pipes

    I have a piping model in Bentley AECOsim. Now I need to put clevis hangers to support these pipes. But unfortunately my dataset have only trapeze hangers for cable trays as a result I am not able to add any hanger model into my existing dataset. Please…
  • How to place a customize elevation symbology

    As the title, I was working in the AECOsim ss5 747. When I wanted to place the elevation symbologies, I just can get the simple style by "diemension ordinate". But in fact, I need different styles of the elevation symbology for different projects. …
  • Multi-building Site

    Hello all: Currently, I'm using ABD SS5. I've been working on drawing up, in 3D a medium size site that has a number of buildings on it. Some of the buildings are connected, and some are independent. Work on this project has spanned the past 15 years…
  • Same hatch for a different scale.

    Good Morning, I'm new in aecosim world, I have a simple question but hard to resolve for me. When I have a solid like a cube with a family, part and layer such as cocrete, and I put its horizontal section in a sheet with a 1:100scale, and its vertical…
  • Dynamic Views

    Thought it could be a good time to have a go with Dynamic Views. Unfortunately i'm having a few frustrations getting it right... I've got as far as creating a DV in the output folder, from the master model. The problem is getting it to look right. How…
  • Slab Penetrations Tool- Problems with extractions

    The tool appears to work well in the model. Penetrations through the slab look fine and as I'd expect them to. When it comes to creating extractions using Drawing Manager, the penetrations behave oddly. Some are fine and the edge of the penetration is…
  • Dynamic View - 2D Drawing / 3D Design Model

    When I create a Dynamic View and save it to a new Drawing file, the new file always has two models: the Dynamic View's 2D Drawing AND a 3D Design Model. This 3D model cannot be deleted. Is there a way I can create the Drawing in a 2D file only, and…
  • Place plan collout vers place fittet section

    Hi Folks Does anybody can explain, what the different between the both function? (pic see attached) Place plan collout vers place fittet section Why I can’t use the “ Place plan collout ” in the master model? In the core…
  • Dimension of section in master model, or were?

    Hi Folks, Q: Shout I put the dimension for a section in the master model or were? For a floor plan I put the dimension on the core model (seperate file) and not in the master model. I think is better and easier to handle? If I put all dimension…
  • Need help with Frame Builder?

    Hi Folks Need help with Frame Builder? How I get an opening in a sandwich wall (25cm concrete, 18cm insulation, 3cm air, 1 cm composite wall), if I create the window over Frame Builder ? What is wrong in the frame builder definition (see PDF…
  • Dimension, Text, Sheets to create an plot sheet

    Hi Folks I have a few question for create sheets to plot or print 1st question: Do I put the dimension, text and the tags (create space) in the seperate file (Ground floor , first floor) or in the Master Model? There are things was is importend…
  • Dataset Explorer: How I can Change the pattern for concrete to “line - dashed line”

    Dataset Explorer Q: Change the pattern for concrete to “ line - dashed line ” at european style (pic see attached) If I define the pattern cell to ANSI 33, I see the right pattern. The result is wrong! Why? If I change the pattern type…
  • How can I change the hatch / color of a 3D element?

    Hi Folks, How can I change the hatch / color of a 3D element? (pic see attached) Q: Do I change the hatch in 3D model or in the sheet? Q: How I can do this? (Step by Step would be fine) Q: How I can organize that the hatch is associative to…
  • Work with color in sheets

    Hi Folks Work with color in sheets (pic see attached) Q: How I can work with color that the façade grid witch is on a separate level is visible? Q: It is possible to organize different levels of information that are visible on separate levels…
  • section definition don't moveable

    Hi Folks, I can’t move the section line (pic see attached). Does anyone have a idea what happened, or what I changed wrong? I can't find things i did wrong. Maybe i changed a setting? Thanks Konrad
  • Error message when showing Callouts. "maximum dependency callback iterations exceeded"

    Has anyone experienced problems with Callouts and dynamic views when working outside "solid working area" or when the "global Origin" is moved in the Composition model? For example microstation tells me "maximum dependency callback iterations exceeded…
  • Why does a slab shows not a hatch/pattern in section

    Hi Folks, Q: why does a slab shows not a hatch/pattern in section? (pic see attached) Info: one way a found is to change a slab over “building element” to a family: wall component / concrete. So I got a hatch/pattern Thanks Konrad