• What are the differences between Microstation, AECOsim and Bently Architecture? They all seem to work similar so why should I prefer one from the other?

    Hello, My name is Nadir. I am a fresh architect in Turkey. We are planning to continue our work experience with Bentley. I read about how its programs work but still have some issues understanding why I should prefer one of them. As far as I know, they…
  • Has the Terrain modelling feature been removed from recent updates?

    Bentley architecture contains a neat little tool which allows you to select a series of contour lines and automatically generate 3D site topography. It also gives you the option of creating the topography as a surface or a solid to what ever depth you…
  • Drawing Composition / Create Plan View(s)

    Hello, I am trying to use the Create Plan tool in AECOsim Building Designer. Previously clips have been placed using the Clip Volume tool but for a series of floors it seems logical using the advanced tools provided. Floor Manager is nicely set…
  • 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…
  • AECOsim Building Designer - File Sizes?

    Hello, Can anyone explain why, when using dynamic views the file size of sheets and drawings get enormous? We are having files – and these do only contain references and there is not a single line drawn in it which get up to 100MB. We are using a lot…
  • Reduce building information in section and elevation

    Hi Folks Reduce building information in section and elevation If I create a section or elevation, there is senseless information behind a visible line (dashed line). Q: How I can organize, that the section or elevation shows only the important…
  • VBA Program to Turn On/Off the Triforma 3D Setup Lock

    It is just good practice to use the floor manager to set-up your elevation working points, and so in general there is no need to be able to turn the Triforma locks on/off (ATFENV_3DSetup and ACS). But there are times when it can be a problem and it is…