• RE: AECOsim Solar Analysis

    I installed version SS6 "bim081109866en". Is it not a new one? I try lots of areas, the result is like this picture.
  • RE: Extract editable independen 2d dgn from 3d model

    Hi Rafael, As mentioned above you can merge the references from your Drawing models into 2D files. To avoid changing the existing Drawing Models that you may wish to go back to if your 3D model changes before your project is complete, reference each…
  • Data group missing in element information

    Hi there!!! Greetings.. We have found some issue in our model. If we generate the wall element from AECOsim the "Data group" created in the properties view (refer img 1). But in the model which we export form revit 2015 these data are missing(refer…
  • Need to learn AECOsim building designeraa

    Hi there!!! Greetings.... Can any one please suggest me any online training, tutorials to acquire the basic modeling knowledge in AECOsim building designer. Thanks in advance.
  • Aecosim BD SS6 Grid system section and elevation graphics template

    Ok, I have created an orthogonal grid in the grid system and all is working well..nice grid in drawing plan! When I modify the default grid template for the plan... change grid bubble size, colour etc...it updates the grid presentation in the drawing…
  • Creating Itemsets from objects in IFC files

    Im getting IFC files from different disciplines and I then want to create itemsets based on the properties of the objects in the IFC files. I have tested this with only dgn-files and using the Dataset_GB. But when a wall or other objects have been…
  • Make custom Rammed Earth Part for AECOsim

    Hello good community of Bentley, I'm addressing you in search for a solution to my problem. I'm working in a Rammed Earth Building, and I want to make a new part that would contain the texture and cut pattern for this material. I really want to…
  • 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. …
  • how to change the properties of 2D plan detail of stair

    Hi everyone. This is my first time to fill in my question here. I am very grateful if someone can help me solving this question. Now here it is: I used the AECOsimBD ss5 with 747 version and put stairs in my model. When I cut the stair with Clip Volumn…
  • RE: how can i get this dataset

    If I understand correctly it sounds like you are looking for information on what our architectural software can do rather than a specific dataset of architectural components. If that is the case then you can find more info on AECOsim Building Designer…
  • RE: Roofs - WHEN

    Pure pain the roof tool is! Bentley stop adding tools that does not do what it should do. People get confused if it doesn't work and this will have a negative impact on the software. Again demonstrating how another software handles this.
  • Problems with customised structural profil with AECOsim ss6 place profile function - and more object properties are needed in future version of AECOsim

    Hej ppl, sorry about the super long title, just because I am really frustrated at the moment....the short version of the story is my department was about to change to revit for fully implementing of BIM, I stopped them and convinced them AECOsim is…
  • Resizeable Dialogboxes, time for it now

    Hello Bentley. I think Jeffery Ashley at Bentley could answer to this question. For all times Bentley products didnt have standardized Dialogboxes. It would really save time, money and headace if you could make all dialogboxes resizable and have…
  • How do I get space annotations to align with the view?

    I have a rotated ACS, using the story manager. When I place 'spaces' the automated annotation cell is not aligned with either my ACS rotation or view rotation.
  • RE: MS Architecture - Handrails Tool

    Hello Michal, Please upgrade to AECOsim Building Designer (SELECTseries 3) or higher, current version is 08.11.09.757 (SELECTseries 5). In this version you have the option of adding railing to a stairs, see screen capture below. HTH
  • DataGroup Explorer and Cells

    I am modeling a building with prefabricated concrete facade elements. One element consists of a wall and one ore more windows. In my mind the most natural approach is to collect these parts in a cell. As the design evolves I can edit the facade elements…
  • Default User

    I'm trying to setup default users and interfaces for Aecosimm SS5 Building Designer and microstation Our office has some old schooler's which will use the 2D extensively and rarely venturing into 3D but it seems too hard for them to change the user…
  • RE: Whats the best way to split a wall horizontally into separate parts?

    Hi Eric, I would suggest to create a new wall style using Compound Wall as basic. I have added a video demonstrating how easy it is to replace an existing wall style with the new created wall style. HTH
  • RE: Roof/wall connection and ifc export

    Hello Pedro Serra, You do not have to cut the walls to fit the roof. You need to connect the wall to the roof using the Modify Form tool, this can be found under Architectural Design tasks. The workflow would be: Select tool (under Architectural…
  • ABD - Create new sections for beams and columns

    I am trying to create a section, different from any of the the standard sections provided by ABD for beams and columns but I cant find a way to do it properly. From what I've heard so far, if we need a different section we have to draw the section by…
  • Custom catalog not showing in place user defined type catalog list

    I've created a custom catalog type in the Datagroup Editor, and created a couple of catalog items in that type. I've linked them to compound cells with the ParaDef Definition, but the catalog does not show up in my Place User Defined Type dialog box.…
  • New to AECOsim, loving it

    Hello community, my name is Rafael. I'm an architect from Chile now working in my final University project to get my degree. I have a lot of experience in software and just recentley (one year ago) I became a hardcore Bentley user. I have lots of…
  • Slabs - Flooding slabs to boundary element

    When creating a flooded space on a set level from the Floor Manager, it is possible to flood the space to the extents of a constraining object. (the space is the green shape on right), but when trying to do the same thing with flooding slab, it does not…
  • AECOsim - Building Smart IFC2x3 certification CV2.0

    Can we expect to see Bentley AECOsim V8i Ss4 / Ss5 on this list any time soon? http://www.buildingsmart.org/certification/currently-certified-software-products
  • RE: Doors, Spaces and spreadsheets

    Hi, We in Professional Services can certainly write a VBA that could import instance data from a spreadsheet, but this would only work for SS5. We can also help with the second challenge. Please contact your Account Manager if this might be of interest…