• URG : Problems crossing TRIFORMA to Bentley ARCHITECTURE

  • Preparing the model for Navisworks building sequencing.

    Okay folks Our client requires our model for use in Navisworks, where they intend to sequence the build. They are asking for a notional grid of some kind which Navisworks can read and then chop the building (the brickwork for example) into parts/cubes…
  • Measure area and perimeter in scaled Sheet posible

    Hi, Does anybody have an ideer or solution how to measure the Geometry of area and perimeter in a scaled sheet? If I use the dimension in a scaled sheet that works, but not if I use this for an room head. The tool 'create space" don't work in the…
  • Move an ISO section reference in a plot sheet, entire 3D model is visible

    Hi Folks Move an ISO section reference in a plot sheet, entire 3D model is visible If I move an ISO- section (pic 1) in a plot sheet, so I see the entire model (pic 2)! Is that maybe a bug? Q: is this common, or can I avoid this? …
  • Door swings etc. disappear after .DWG conversion

    Hi all, I've noticed after creating a floor plan layout and converting the .dgn file to .dwg., the door swing for all the doors disappeared and are not apart ofthe file. Any suggestion on what I might have missed in the conversion process ? Thanks…
  • Is Bentley Architecture V8i Select Release 1 compatible with Windows 7 64bit?

    We are considering purchasing some new computers and I need to confirm if Bentley Architecture V8i Select Release 1 is compatible with Windows 7 64 bit? Thanks Brian
  • 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…
  • Bentley Architecture SS1 and Bentley Mechanical SS1 compatibility issue

    Hello all, Has anyone encountered the following (or is this a known issue)? I didn't find anything in this discussion group when I searched. I have a laptop (Dell Precision Workstation with Core2 Extreme Quad processor) with Prerequisite Pack…
  • Re: Class on building a Part - wall - wall assembly and DGWALL

    Eric, There is a class that covers creation of Single/Compound walls and the parts that make them up. Take a look at the AECOsim Building Designer - Advanced User Customization class on the Learn Server. This is an on demand class with a video walking…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Re: Schematic Case Work

    Jordan, Just to clarify matters, Schematic Casework is inserted as a linear form, the Base/Wall/Tall units are cells x-linked into the DG Catalogue You should be able to rename the entries in the DG Catalogues though the editor; certainly…
  • 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…
  • 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
  • Can’t Mix MicroStation with Bentley Architecture???

    We have encountered an interesting limitation between MicroStation and Bentley Architecture. We have implemented annotation scale along with 1:1 sheet models. For the most part, it has been working great. However, it does not work with space (room) labels…
  • "Best Practices" for Integrating the Bentley Building V8i Applications with ProjectWise V8i

    The following documents have been posted that outline the "best practices" for integrating the Bentley Building applications with ProjectWise. The Bentley Building suite of applications include; Bentley Architecture (BA), Bentley SpacePlanner (BSP), Structural…
  • PB with extraction DEM

    Hi i have a pb when i extract. i'am going to migrate from V8 2004 + TRIFORMA to 8I + Arhitecture. My pb is that the DEM don't calculate me some cells and i don't know why. I attach a file with some cells and a drawing def. This cells are calculated…
  • Editing Datagroup properties with VBA

    HAving re-registered the AutomationInstanceData.dll file I can now read all my datagroup properties for each element in a file. but this is a read only function. How can I change the value of a datagroup property using VBA ? e.g I want to…