• Avoid Annotating Reference Objects

    OBD CONNECT I am trying to annotate beams in my active model, but the annotation rule is also capturing the beams in a referenced model too, I do not want to annotate these. I tried making a Selection Criteria, which is Family & Part = Steel Beams…
  • Inserting a single drawing in multiple sheets

    Hi How to insert a section drawing into multiple sheets with different scales? How to control annotation and dimension scales? Regsrds
  • Floor Manager - Elevation Annotation Settings

    I am running into an issue with the Elevation Annotation Settings in the Floor Manager defaulting back to the original settings after I apply changes. Is there a variable that locks these settings? I am using OpenBuildings v10.12.0.41.
  • 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…
  • Detailing Symbols Styles not activating in OpenBuildings

    Hi All, Currently I'm changing the detail styles within OpenBuildings. I have gone though most of the current forum posts trying to work out my problem with no avail. I've followed most of the instructions that Paul had posted in this thread. I…
  • Easting & Northing label that can be scheduled via datagroup

    Hi, I'm wanting to create an annotation that can be used like the "label coordinate" annotation in ABD CE, but which: a) Only shows Y & X values, for N & E, and omits Z elevation. b) Can have a name or ID number. c) Can be scheduled using the…
  • RE: Space area default units

    Hi David, Please take a look at Spaces - Controlling Area Annotation.
  • Retouching plans from the drawing composition manager

    Hello good Bentley Community, I'm turning to you guys because I have a question about plan creation, let me explain. When I define a section or elevation or plan from the drawing composition manager, it sends me to a new model that basically references…
  • Annotate tool settings overrides

    What file are the Annotate tool settings overrides stored in.
  • detailing symbols

    I am having a problem with Detailing Symbols when working in 2D only, It seems random but here's the problem : Placing a Plan Detail - or any other callout, works in some model files but in others it is locking up my computer (aeco.........not responding…
  • Want to change 2D Symbol/Drafting view.

    Hi! Is it possible to change the symbols or 2D drafting view of an electrical fixture which is already in default AECOsim database or I have to create a new cell and add it in to Symbol manager? Is there any options for create duplicate copy of any…
  • Not able to create customized DG cells for pipes and ducts

    I want to create a complete plumbing shop drawing in ABD. During this process I am unable to edit/add default DG tag for straight pipe. The step I have followed as follows: Please check whether I have missed out anything or not. 1. Open Manage Data…
  • 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 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.
  • Database Source for Repeated Information

    Hi, Is it possible to set up a repository for repeated project data that is used across project documentation? Take for example a room name, which is used in: The title sheet (hence by Projectwise) AND Table Name identifier on the sheet (e.g…
  • Placing Section Call outs on multiple drawings

    I am using the AutoCAD Style of sheet set up, referencing Drawings into model views of sheets, and then self referencing the model view of the sheet into its sheet file. Call outs are created in the drawings, (Supposedly the recommended procedure). however…
  • Door ID + Space ID

    Can anyone tell me how to have the Door and Window ID automatically generate using the Space number as its reference?
  • Wall Tags

    I've spent the past few weeks to figure out how to make wall tags that read data from the walls in my model. I created a datagroup definition for walls and a catalog item for 'Type'. Using that I'm able to type in wall types and apply instance…
  • Re: Section callout

    As Travis says, using the Drawing Compostion:Create Views tools you do get an automated link to the plan, section, elevation or detail called out by the call out annotation symbols in the drawings. And then be able to utilize the minitoolbar to exchange…
  • Re: _TF_ANNOTATE_*_XPATH

    As far as I know, yes. At least if the tools haven't changed... These are the variables that point the Place Door and Window ID tools to their respective DataGroup properties. Otherwise, a door could become a curtain wall, a window could become…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • BV Automatic Annotations Multiple Copies

    Knowledgable BV users Three related questions regarding automatic annotations for room names and doors. 1) Mainly, I need to know how can I keep annotatiions from being generated multiple times in the drawing file where the Builiding View is referenced…
  • Re: Spaces

    Matt and I went over this issue "off-line" from the forums, thought I would share our findings back out here. Turns out the fix for having the space labels appear on top of the rendered spaces was to adjust the update sequence of the reference files…