• AECOsim Building Designer - Training February 2014

    Hello, Hope 2014 is off to a good and productive start. There are a series of Live Distance Learn classes offered over the next month that we thought might be of interest to you or one of your colleagues. Detailed information about each class can…
  • BBES cells

    The electrical cells in BBES are not very production oriented. For example: the exit sign - there appear to be 3 options, 2 wall mounted and 1 ceiling. All use a shaded area to show which surface has the face of the sign, but the shaded area can not be…
  • Circuit Reference changed after using "Add additional number of poles for panels" Wiki

    I followed the "Add additional number of poles for panels" Guide and a while later noticed that when I was in Cable Manager > Panel Schedule the circuit name did not agree with panel slot in the Schedule window. see fig 1.. Has anybody else had this problem…
  • BBES Extractions and USACE 09Q4b Dataset

    BBES V8i – 08.11.07.03 and USACE 09Q4b Dataset (Unmodified) - Windows XP x32 and Windows 7 x64 Can someone confirm they can get desired results with BBES extractions using the 09Q4b USACE dataset? We have a few problems and I’ll restrict this post…
  • Best Practice - How to resolve issues in drawings with both symbolic items and scaled items?

    I am now working in BBES and I typically produce drawings in 2D CAD. In my 2D CAD drawings there are elements that are scaled(i.e. panels, cabinets, etc.) and those that are represented symbolically(i.e. telephones, CCTV cameras, smoke detectors, etc…
  • BBES freezes when using convert line to raceway function

    I'm using Bentley Building BIM Suite V8i (SELECT series 2) with Bentley Building Electrical Systems V8i V 08.11.07.20 Windows 7 Pro, SP1 64-bit Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz, 4GB RAM, NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450/4000 SDI Whether you are running…
  • Adding cable tray sizes to BBES dataset

    Is there any documentation or tips on how to add cable tray sizes to the Bentley Building Electrical dataset? Our modellers have asked for some extra sizes, they are currently using a dataset based on the BBES-UK XM release. I had a look at raceway…
  • 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: Drawing Extraction Settings for BBES

    I typically am asked to show conduit runs as single dashed lines on my 2D drawings, however the extractions of the model show conduit as a double line. Does anyone know how to change the Extraction settings so as to show the desired single line for conduit…
  • Bentley Building Electrical Systems 2. Question about how to create in the program something that is usual in reality.

    Hello everyone. I create BIM models of Electrical Systems and very frequently I have found a problem. Designers use to combine different circuits in the same "homerun" using different hot lines but the same neutral, as you can see in the following…
  • Create a Telecommunications Panel

    Hi everybody. I am trying to create a Telecommunications panelboard but when I try to link the panel, in the "link panel" window I only have the options "L+P Wiring" and "Emergency Lighting". In the help menu I have read that is possible to configure…
  • What I did wrong? BBES Subtypes

    Hi everybody. I am currently doing a project and I am getting crazy. I have the lighting fixtures with 2d and 3d representation. The 3d representation are models that I have done. As a final part of the project I want to add the subtypes of the…
  • 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…
  • Adding New Cable Sizes to Cable Properties in Cable Manger

    Hi, I am trying add new cable sizes to the list that is shown in the cable properties when in Cable Manager>Wiring>New which then takes you to Cable Properties. there are a number of multi core, XLPE LSF. SWA cables though I am hoping to add larger…
  • Bentley Electrical Systems. Add levels to the symbol manager

    Hi everyone. I have a question to anyone that has an answer. When you work with the symbol manager, you can see that exists 3 different levels. Level 01 Library, Level 02 Section and Level 03 Group. I would like to know if anyone knows whether is…
  • BBES save settings

    I have select series 4 version 08.11.09.590 and have noticed that when electrical is loaded and the file is registered and I save settings I am prompted to save my location and regardless whether I choose yes or no the program locks and I get an error…
  • Bentley Electrical Systems. Add .ies files

    Hello everybody I have a question to anyone that knows how to do that. In the creation of a Electrical systems for a building, I have the .ies files that I downloaded from the manufacturers web page. In the symbol manager, when you edit your…