• 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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. …
  • 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…
  • Re: How to mesure the area and perimeter in Sheet

    Hi Eric, Sorry! But it don't works really. If i do dimension in the master model 1:1 and then ref. this in my seperate plot sheet (file), that looks different to the original 1:1 and not on the same position. Same is with Text, hi move far away from…
  • Updating DataGroup Annotation Cells

    Simple question (hopefully)... I've manually placed a bunch of DG annotaion cells. I now realise I want to change the level of some text in the cell, so I use "Manage DataGroup Annotation Cells" and edit the levels as required. Now when I place…
  • Create Space / tags (Raumstempel)

    Hi Folks, Does anybody have a ideer how this tools (Create Space) works? If anybody have an tutoriel that would help, please give an advice! Use to create my one tag (Raumstempel) Shout look like this: 01 Office/PC A= 25.67 m2 …
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • How I can avoid, exasperating and senseless pop up information in 3D model as well as in a sheet ?

    Hi Folks On a sheet I’d like to draw a grid for the façade in 2D. But always information of the wall pops up and colored pops up too. That is exasperating! (pic see attached) Q: How I can avoid, exasperation and senseless pop up information…