• 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…
  • 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…
  • Re: BBES.INI file configuration

    In our workspace, we have the user based information in a user folder based on user login. I feel that the StationID in the BBES file (under current version) is a user-based function and should be more readily or easily manipulated. Right now…
  • 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 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…
  • 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…