• Stair Extraction Level Name Logic?

    We still have projects working in Bentley BIM v8i (not ABD) and have an issue that could use some help with. Can someone explain the logic for stair extractions in terms of level names for the stairs above and below the cut line? We can’t get the stairs…
  • 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…
  • Urgent : Crossing from Triforma to V8I + ARCHITECTURE

  • Re: Composite Walls

    This definitely sounds like something that could be useful for future drawing rule implementation - resymbolize a wall assembly with either a single line or double line representation. Stop, part II.
  • BA - Ref Files Reload when any Ref File Turned On or Off

    If we turn the display of a reference file on or off then all of the attached reference files are reloaded. This is painfully slow if multiple files are attached. While this is true in Bentley Architecture, it is not true of Microstation. If we turn on…
  • 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…
  • Extraction Workflow Architecture V8i - Forward Part mapping in a group model

    A DEM drawing definition in v8i uses Forward Part Mapping. Any parts defined for forward mapping that are in a reference attachment are not re-symbolized as expected... However, If I open the same group model and part mapping file on XM the drawing…
  • Hatching Association for Walls

    Hi i'm wondering how to assign Hatching patterns to walls so in a Floor plan view the walls will appear hatched. It needs to be associated with the walls so when a change is made to the walls the hatching also changes. I'm using just the default wall…
  • section definition don't moveable

    Hi Folks, I can’t move the section line (pic see attached). Does anyone have a idea what happened, or what I changed wrong? I can't find things i did wrong. Maybe i changed a setting? Thanks Konrad
  • 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…
  • How do you modify a shape used for a DEM after the fact?

    If you use a "shape" to define an extraction in the DEM, how do you come back later and modify the shape. It appears you have to delete it and then recreate it? We have about 50 of these setup. Thanks in advance, Brian…
  • Solid Accuracy and DEM

    I am trying to figure out why I am getting small problems all the time when I am making drawing extractions with DEM. Its hard to explain whats happening but sometimes some lines disepear and som times lines show up that dont exist in the 3d-model. …
  • What is the MX_SNAP= variable in a .UCF?

    In a few of our .UCF files we have noticed a MX_SNAP= variable. We are running Bentley Architecture V8i Select Release 1. What do this do? Thanks
  • Re: PB with extraction DEM

    Hi emilberger Today i have expose my pb to Bentley and i hope some answer. So the general pb is how to work in 3D in architecture. Make a draw in 3d, no pb (or not yet..lol no). But the pb is to make extraction. With the DEM, many cells are not…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Re: Composite Walls

    Very true, Robert. I'd imagine you could even set up a SelectBy criteria to select all the applicable walls and swap them out at the appropriate time.
  • URG : Problems crossing TRIFORMA to Bentley ARCHITECTURE

  • Re: Problems running the latest Mechanical V8XM and V8i with Microsoft 7 PRO

    Unknown said: Mark, do you anything similar to this? We recently overhauled and set up a new V8i workspace on the server and it is almost completely read only with the exception of a few files/folders such as the metadata folder within the BBES…
  • Bentley Architecture V8i Update (08.11.07.88) - tfversion command

    Thanks goes out to Jeff and all involved in getting this patch out. One item to note about the "tfversion" command after applying the patch. In my environment BA still reports the Triforma version to be 08.11.07.87... This is not a show stopper for our…
  • Bentley Architecture vs Revit vs Archicad

    Hi I am a long time MicroStation user currently reviewing a number of the leading BIM platforms out there - namely Bentley Architecture, Revit, & Archicad. Now I am not a 'die-hard' Bentley fan and so my remit is to simply try and evaluate each…
  • Spaces - setting labels and units

    Hello, I've created a new Space label; Space label {companyname] Where do I set that BA uses this cell? The units are in Sq mm. I need to change this to m2. Where do I set this? Thnaks, Marc
  • Datagroup explorer AECOSIM

    Hi. We works on BA with V8I select 3. not very good. so we are waiting for aecosim... in french. I have already aecosim and begin to look at it. I have the version 225. I have read, and i note, that when we modify a parametric cell with the edit…
  • Cut fill printing i dynamic views! non rasterized mode!

    Hi! I have been trying to understand the problem with printing cut fills in a dynamic view in a non-rasterized mode. I have read som post about the issue and I wonder if it is possible to do it? I have managed to print the fill in a non-rasterized…