• Identify and/or highlight different wall types in colour in a DV

    Hello, I am trying to find a way, similar to Revit, where I can show wall types in different colour. In Revit, a WALL FILTER is added with an override. The above image shows what I am trying to achieve you can see that different colour has been…
  • Sydney - Who is using Bentley?

    Hi all, Could you please comment below if you are Architects or Technicians based in Sydney and using OpenBuildings, AECOsim, or any Bentley products? We (our firm) would like to see who is using the software and what your thoughts are with it, let…
  • Is there a component library to download site equipment

    Is there a download area that others can add component to for sharing?
  • regarding placement of door

    I NEED TO ROTATE THIS DOOR TOWARDS WALL SIDE MEAN THAT DOOR LEAF BEHIND THE OTHER OPPOSITE WALL THANK YOU
  • regarding referencing

    Why should we use the following highlighted options in referencing and also Relative path thanking you
  • Create a single stair with a variety of landings (half turn and two straight runs) in AECOsim V8i ss6

    I am trying to create a set of stairs composed of 4 runs of stairs with 3 landings, one of which is a u landing as per the image below. It is possible to do a work around using 2 stairs, but I would like to know if it is possible to create as a single…
  • 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…
  • Extract editable independen 2d dgn from 3d model

    Hello I have an issue I wanted to ask you guys. I need to extract from a 3d model in Aecosim, editable independent 2d dgn models. If I define a section using dynamic views, is there a way to extract the lines shown in the drawing view, into an independent…
  • RE: How to create circular staircase !

    That is still NOT possible in AECOsim when using the Stair Tool. You only have 2 options; 1. Create the stairs using MicroStation tools (solids, surfaces, etc) 2. Use the Stair Maker tool (Tools > Tool Boxes > TF Utilities) Personally I don…
  • Solar Analysis Utility unavailable

    Hello good bentley Community I'm having a big problem with AECOsim Building Designer (and microstation too). The solar Analysis Utility is blank and doesn't let me do any solar analysis. Please help me
  • 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…
  • Extract Drawings as Independent editable 2d DGN models

    Hello Good Bentley Community Today I need your help to address an Issue I have. I have a very nice 3d model in AECOsim Building Designer, but I need to send some plans to some dudes using AutoCad (uuggghhh), anyway, I need to extract plans from my…
  • Install Extension Generative Components for AECOsim BD SS6

    How to install Generative Components Extension for AECOsim Building Designer seletc serie 6 ? I have it, but when I install me nothing appears on AECOsim toolbars or something ! HELP !
  • Door cutting form that is on reference

    Greetings good Bentley community, I have a challenging question for you all, I'm placing a door that goes trough a wall that is on a reference file, unfortunately the door doesn't perforate the referenced wall. Anyone knows how to place walls…
  • 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.
  • 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…
  • MS Architecture - Handrails Tool

    Good afternoon. In MS Architecture V8i SS1 is a tool "Handrails". Is it possible to create Handrails by this tool over/along the stairs - going from one floor to another? Thank you for your help in advance. Michal
  • Working in 3D with BA, help please.

    Hi all We are migrating from V82004+Triforma to V8I+architecture. To be short, i have already post some question there is two month and i'was ( and i'm) waiting for bentley's answer. In 2D we don't have many pb. We actually work with V8I in 2D but…
  • Re: BV, DV and detail of design

    Hi i have read your messages and allow me to ask a question (SS2 + Architecture). In V8 2004, i have use DEM and it was very long to calculta my 2d. we are going to use V8I SS2. we have remake our config. We have pb to make extraction with the DEM…
  • Re: Creating and Elevation (Is there a better way)

    Well, I guess it comes down to perspective. I am not, nor have I ever been a programmer in any way. And I certainly wouldn't consider forward view part mapping to be "programming". Writing scripts in Generative Components? Yeah, that often looks like…
  • Beta 2 - AECOsim Building Designer V8i (SELECTseries 3) Technology Preview

    I am pleased to announce that we have posted AECOsim Building Designer V8i (SELECTseries 3) Technology Preview (Beta 2) (v08.11.09.147) to SELECTservices: Downloads/My SELECT CD . This release can be found on SELECTservices by setting the Product “AECOsim…
  • Spaces Annotation Cell Query - How do I display room areas in m²? (BA v8i SS1)

    This a simple question that I'm hoping has a simple answer! I'm trying to get my the annotation cells for my spaces to display the drawn area of the room in m², but have no idea how to do this. Please help! TIA Alex Shovelton
  • Re: Working in 3D with BA, help please.

    Hi voa Bim I m agree with you. i want to make extraction of my DV (i don't use the DEM because of non calculated cells in V8I!!!). but how you extract your work ( DV in sheet) in 2D?? Hi Damon Wath you describe is, i think, the best way for…
  • New Walls Types in BA

    I can't seem to find this anywhere, but just how are new wall types created in BA? David William Edwards
  • 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…