• scheduling of pipework lengths and fittings

    I am using AECOsim SS6 (08.11.09.829) is it possible to get a schedule of pipework, lengths, diameter, bends fittings etc and export it to excel?
  • Re: PB with extraction DEM

    No sorry, i don't know. no Knowledge in program. I have just make a config from V82004 to V8I and make some basics macro. i am just a little Draftsman who have pb to work in 3D because somethings (i expose that in a message before) that work in triforma…
  • Re: Ok - how to start ? :)

    <<- Why dimensions are in inches - i choose metric and still are in inches ? i,m using UNI GB dataset >> Check your active dimension style unit settings
  • Need help with Frame Builder?

    Hi Folks Need help with Frame Builder? How I get an opening in a sandwich wall (25cm concrete, 18cm insulation, 3cm air, 1 cm composite wall), if I create the window over Frame Builder ? What is wrong in the frame builder definition (see PDF…
  • Stair Placement tool (V8i)

    Does the Place Stair tool among all the various constraints possible allow for user definition of the gap between two flights of stairs when creating a "half-turn" stair? so far as I can see the minimum separation of the flights is 250mm between closed…
  • Re: Centerline Definition of Part not working.

    I did find that the Custom Line I created that combined a line and points. Well the line of JUST dashes follows the width command where previously the points did also. Again, is it maybe a setting on the points? First picture has width off and 2nd…
  • Existing building and demolition - as a REVIT user

    I am just getting in BA, but experienced with REVIT - this may be a blessing or curse...time will tell! How do I go about dealing with an old existing building, having substantial demolition and new construction? Revit does it by assigning elements…
  • PROBLEM WITH WALLS IN REFERENCED FILES

    IF REFERENCE IS ATTACHED OF FILE IS CREATED WITH "WALL ASSEMBLY" THE MODEL WILL NOT SHOW UP IN EXTRACTION, EVEN THOUGH THEY APPEAR IN THE 3D MODEL. HOWEVER, IF THE REFERENCED FILE IS CREATED WITH SIMPLE "WALLS" AND IS ATTACHED, IT WILL BE EXTRACTED.
  • file created from BB_modelseed has used levels than can not be compress?

    When I create a new file from the BB_modelseed.dgn, the newly created file has 53 levels shown as used with 1 element on each. When I compress they go way, but when I reopen the file they show as used again? Suggestions? Brian Thomas Selser Schaefer…
  • Dashed line styles do not show up in Dynamic views in BA V8i

    Wall Forms that have a line style of anything but line style 0 (dashed for example) do not show as the correct line style in a Dynamic view, it appears that forms can only show as a line style 0 in a Dynamic View. Is this because it is a hiddenline render…
  • 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: Create compound cell changes levels assignments randomly in BA V8i

    After some testing it appears that if an element is on a level s in the compound cell that does not actually exist in the .dgn (even if it is the .dgnlib) it will assign that level to a random level. I think this is a bug. Brian Thomas Selser Schaefer…
  • PCS Part Assignment Not Recognized in Extraction

    I have successfully added a part assignement to the component Door_Elev_HingLeft_Comp_1 and 2 in Parametric Cells Studio.. I have added this part assignment to get the door swing elevation marker to show up dashed. When I place the door into the model…
  • Roof Modeling and PAZ Rough Opening Issue

    One of our largest issues is how to model our roofs correctly and easiely. Especially flat roofs with our sloped insulation. I really enjoy using the draw on solid tool to do some of this, but that only works on a primative solid. We currently…
  • 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: Parametric Cell Studio

    I personally will probably never use PCS. I opened it up. read all the help files and still could not make any sense of how to start a new object. Hence Im only using compound cells. And some of teh delivered paz files. I honestly could not understand…
  • V8i: Construct Opening tool

    In V8XM version of Architecture there ia a tool box 3D Modify which contains the Construct Opening Tool. In V8i version of Architecture the nearest equivalent tool box is Modify Solids but it does not contain the Construct Opening Tool. I have gone through…
  • Where is BB_ELEMENTTEMPLATE.DGNLIB?

    What is the BB_ELEMENTTEMPLATE.DGNLIB file? It is referenced in the Configuration variable for DGN Library List as ArchDatasetNcsUS\DGN\BB_ELEMENTTEMPLATE.DGNLIB ? A search on my c: did not find the file? Is this needed? Brian Thomas Selser Schaefer…
  • Parts and Family Structure

    The current structure of the Parts and Family system seems to be driven by building components. That is why for example There is a CMU in both exterior walls and interior partitions. It would seem to me that an improved system would be to organize the…
  • Energy Analysis Mappings.xml errors at Bentley Architecture V8i startup

    We are using Bentley Architecture V8i and get the following error when opening a file in the 'Message Center': 1) Reading ...\setting\EnergyAnalysisPref.xml - Unknown Element Name: EAOptions 2) Reading ...\setting\EnergyAnalysisMappings.xml - Unknown…
  • Re: GBXML Export not working with Bentley Architecture

    Pradyna, Under the 'File Information' where should that be pointing? Currently it is pointed to: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Bentley\MicroStation\WorkSpace\projects\examples\000 SSA ArchProjectTemplateNcsUS\out\Empty-GBXML…
  • Datagroup catalog project related walls

    V8i BA. Place wall tool has definitions by catalogues. How do I create a Project related wall catalogue instances when my base catalogues are read only? Is there a config variable for project datagroupcalogue files? So we can add…
  • Interference Manager not working in BA V8i

    Running the new Bentley Architecture V8i and I can not get the Interference Manger to work. Works with Bentley Architecture XM. The Extract Object Model and the Review Interferences tools open up dialog boxes, but the Setup Interference Detection and…