• Configuration Issues - Bentley Arch

    Hi all, Me again! I tried to install a test copy of Bentley Mechanical on my machine along with Bentley Architecture and it messed up my configuration to the point where I'm getting error messages with my Datagroup Defintion & Catalog Editors. I un…
  • 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…
  • adding views and sections in sheets

    HI all I am new to this bentley products.I am using Benltley Arch v8xm edition. i would like to know how to creat callouts and sections and how to add these views in sheets like in revit and as well as how can create this title block sheets like…
  • Parametric Cells

    I have a single door with glazing and a set of double doors with glazing. All the settings are the same for both, yet the glazing shows correctly in the single door and not in the double doors. I've checked the settings numerous times and played around…
  • Re: Custom wall properties.

    Jana, This document has exactly what you need. It will tell you how to create a new custom property definition (in Appendix 1) and then add it to the walls DataGroup Catalog. How to Add DataGroup types and Catalog Items to your dataset. BE Communities…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Legacy projects using 2way Plan And Model Extractions in Architecture V8i

    I know that is is possible to use the legacy DEM defiinitions from XM projects forward in V8i. However it appears Bentley has no replacement (V8i support) for legacy XM projects that used "2way plan and model" design mode approach . It seems the only…
  • 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…
  • Re: Adding x64 Workstation Station in our Environment

    I reviewed the new USACE workspace (there is a new one for V8i: 09Q4a_v8i) and the MSDIR is defined like this: MSDIR : ${_ROOTDIR} This allows for the configuration to use _ROOTDIR which is defined on each machine. Another thing you might want to…
  • 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…
  • Extracting Elevations

    I'm working on running elevation extractions from our 3d model. So far it's working ok, but I would like to tweak some of the lineweights so that the resulting extraction is a little more acceptable in a traditional architectural drafting sense. ie, heavier…
  • 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…
  • Door bubbles replicating

    Hello, Need help with the door schedule bubbles on my floor plan in Bentley Architecture. I have noticed that almost everytime that I return to my "floor plan" saved view (model) after making changes in my "Design Model", that there are additional…