• Why is AECOsim Building Designer crashing?

    I work with Inox steel India , why is AECOsim Building Designer crashing on my PC?
  • OBD connect edition Ribbon missing

    Hello, Installed OBD connect edition to my machine, ribbon bar missing. Kindly any one suggeset me , how to repair it. attached the images for your reference. Ravindra
  • What are the differences between Microstation, AECOsim and Bently Architecture? They all seem to work similar so why should I prefer one from the other?

    Hello, My name is Nadir. I am a fresh architect in Turkey. We are planning to continue our work experience with Bentley. I read about how its programs work but still have some issues understanding why I should prefer one of them. As far as I know, they…
  • 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…
  • Can not open a DGN file using AECOsim- Alert message pop up stating the file is not the file type recognized by Microstation

    Hi there I am experiecing issue with opening up the DGN file on ProjectWise. On the ProjectWise the file was shown checked out by me with the check mark beside it, everything works as usual until an alert window pop up, it mentioned the file was not…
  • Where is it "Edge Display " in mesh utilities of ABD CE update 3?

    Hello, I can't find the tool "Edge Display" in mesh utilities of ABD CE update 3 In the help Ribbon: Modeling>Mesh>Mesh Utiliies, but it does not exist. I remember that it was there in the update 1 or 2 How can I activate this tool in ABD CE update…
  • Error: Unable to create Railing. Please load section file.

    Hello Good ABD Community. I'm having a problem regarding Railings, when I try to place them I get the "Error: Unable to create Railing. Please load section file". I'm attaching a picture so you can see it. I think the problem is that is not…
  • AECOSIM Building Design V8I (SS6) - Structural Report Spreadsheet Error

    Good Morning, When i open a model and i select objects and use the structural report spreadsheet option, it works as intended (as shown below). However when my colleague attempts to do this same process, the report tab as shown below is not automatically…
  • Grid System error

    I'm trying to create a grid system for three different buildings but I keep receiving an error? The following exception occurred in the DataGridView: System.ArgumentException: DataGridViewComboBoxCell value is not valid. To replace this default dialog…
  • regarding tutorials

    we need to design and analyze a G+2 residential building in AECOsim building designer. can you filter some tutorials essential for our G+2 residential building in connect edition. thank you
  • regarding floor plan

    WHEN I SELECT CREATE PLAN WE ARE NOT GETTING DIFFERENT KINDS OF ICONS THAT CONSTITUTE FLOOR PLANS ie. PLAN BY FLOOR, PLAN BY SET
  • REGARDING FLOOR PLAN IN DRAWING PRODUCTION

    IAM NOT GETTING THESE HIGHLIGHTED TOOLS TO CREATE FLOOR PLANS
  • REGARDING SHEET INDEX

    I IAM NOT GETTING SHEET INDEX TO CREATE AND THOSE TOOLS THE ABOVE PIC IS TUTORILS SCREEN SHOT AND SECOND ONE IS MY MODEL
  • regarding move copy tools

    WHEN I GO FOR RIGHT CLICK AFTER SELECTING CURTAIN WALL PANNELS THEN NO TOOLS ARE COMING AS SHOWN IN TUTORIALS
  • Create bespoke structural shape

    Hi, I have trawled the internet for some time now and i haven't found my answer so I'm now at a loss, can some one help me or point me in the right direction!. I need to create bespoke structural shapes and these would be used to create slabs rather…
  • Parametric Studio 2D plan representation escalators

    How do I adjust the height of the 2D plan representation of the escalator? My slab has low points and after placing the escalator the 2D representation is embedded in the slab. I'm creating a plan view (DV) from the level above where the escalators…
  • Parametric Content Creation

    I am tryimg to explore the new parametric content creation potential of AecoSim Connect Edition. Is there an obvious part of the help. I see lots of stuff related to PC Studio. Is there a new better choice than that?
  • How to create a drop/step cut plane when creating a floor plan to show 2 different elevations?

    Hello, I need to create a floor plan with a cut plane at 2 different elevations (approx. 3 feet apart). I know it involves step handles which controls the cut planes. Any info would be very much appreciated. THANKS! -Raymond
  • Floor Manager does not work if i change the user

    Hi Everyone! I changed default user to new one as ARCHITECTURE-01 went to create to floors in Floor Manager and i got error prompt as below. I checked continue then try to work but there is no use. finally i opened project with default user…
  • RE: Selection Set using Item Type data

    Hello MTH You can try using the DataGroup Explorer for this purpose. In the DataGroup Explorer, from the left tree, if you select the Schedule for the element (e.g., wall or door etc.) you want to create selection set for, and then in the schedule in…
  • AECO sim How to get view and sheet tab in Building designer

    Hi friends How to get view and sheet tab in Building designer kindely some one help me
  • Interior elevation creation, saving adjustment to associated clip volume

    I use interior elevation creation tool in an enlarged plan drawing file. The interior elevation saved views are created and stored in the composite master model (cmm). I adjust the extents of the clip volume and properties geometries extent. When…
  • 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…
  • Export IFC - Compound Walls

    Hello, I have a problem when exporting to IFC a file with Compound walls. Let me explain because it is something inexplicable: - I made this file, that is symmetric type plan. I placed Compound walls for the facades and for some dividing interior…
  • Elevation labels and named groups in Dynamic Views

    Hello, I would like to know why every time I open a Dynamic view created with the Elevation Callout a new Named group is created for the Elevation labels. In the image below you can see the 3 named groups created every time I open this drawing file…