• 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…
  • Can’t Mix MicroStation with Bentley Architecture???

    We have encountered an interesting limitation between MicroStation and Bentley Architecture. We have implemented annotation scale along with 1:1 sheet models. For the most part, it has been working great. However, it does not work with space (room) labels…
  • 2D Door Swings not printing

    OK, I figured out the delivered content in Bentley Building Suit V8i has the 2D door swings as construction elements so they do not print unlease I print all my constructions. 1. Has Bentley fixed this problem? Is there new .paz files to download?…
  • Re: adjusting a BV

    Hi Thomas, BV = Building View, which is essentially a Dynamic View with additional building-specific attributes such as Part resymbolization, annotation, etc. You can tell one from the other when opening View Attributes - a Building View will have…
  • Question on drawing/sheet composition

    Hello all, I am experiencing a problem when I create a new sheet model . I go through the process of creating the model using "BB_sheetseed.dgn" and I am using a D size border (24"x36"). But the actual size of the display boundary of the sheet actually…
  • 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…
  • Spaces Annotation Cell Query - How do I display room areas in m²? (BA v8i SS1)

    This a simple question that I'm hoping has a simple answer! I'm trying to get my the annotation cells for my spaces to display the drawn area of the room in m², but have no idea how to do this. Please help! TIA Alex Shovelton
  • Re: Parking Ramp

    Vicente- One issue you will run into is the top of the ramp terminating at an angle. You can see this in Sandeep's image. Obviously, this is not going to meet a parking deck in an acceptable manner. To resolve this, you will need to play with the …
  • Why the fill disappear with back, in Dynamic view ?

    Hello, why does the fill disappear with back, in Dynamic view? There is no problem with Drawing Extration Manager. See pdf. Thank you.
  • Washed out animation images

    Hello, I am experiencing very strange output images from an animation sequence that I am recording. Near the end of a fly-thru that I am creating the output images are all of a sudden coming out "very bright and washed out". I have not changed any…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Datapoint glued to base plane

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  • Updating ArchAU.cfg & Arch_StandardsAU.cfg from V8XM to V8i

    I want to upgrade my Bentley Architecture V8 XM setup area to Bentley Architecture V8i (SELECTseries 1) With V8 XM i had an ArchAU.cfg and an Arch_StandardsAU.cfg but after installing BA V8i (SLECTseries1) i cannot find an update of these files…
  • Configuration of Project Explorer-why does my new project contian copies of models from a previous project?

    I have a basic question about the Project Explorer, I completed a practice project I was working on and started a new one. These are both located within the project examples folder on my C drive. To set up the new project I copied one of the template…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Shadows not showing up in drawings or sheets

    Hi, I want to make saved views for my elevations using the display style 'Monochrome with Shadows' that I changed for this example into 'Monochrome Gevels with Shadows' (Gevels is Dutch for elevations). When I reference this saved view into a sheet…
  • SpacePlanner w/ BA v8i SS1 (08.11.07.69)

    According to http://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/f/5917/t/43921.aspx "When run in conjunction with Bentley Architecture, SpacePlanner uses the active DataGroup schema and creates true Bentley Architecture…
  • Bentley Architecture V8i (SELECTseries 1) v08.11.07.87 dataset query

    Hi I am currently using BA 08.11.07.80 and am looking to upgrade to the latest version v08.11.07.87. I have a query regarding my existing dataset. I have created new components that have been added as company parts. Is there a way that these can be…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Visible lines from different floors are visible in 3D model and elevation (How i can avoid or fix this issue)

    Hi Folks, how I can avoid, that in 3D model is a visible line from different floors (blue circle)! Can I erase this line? How I can fix this problem? By the way: How you would create an fassade raster (sandwitch elements> renobond…