• Encountered Hatching/Pattern Issue in OpenBuildings Designer

    Hi Everyone, I have been working on files in ProjectWise from a remote office. I was just wondering, has anyone encountered hatching/pattern application issues in terms of waiting a substantial amount of time for the pattern to be applied onto an object…
  • How to create the cell library from the existing cells placed in the AECOsim/MicroStation file?

    How to create the cell library from the existing cells placed in the AECOsim/MicroStation file? Cell.dgn
  • Delete the particular named cell from multiple AECOsim/MicroStation files

    What is the key-in to delete the particular named cell from multiple AECOsim/MicroStation files? I would like to use that key-in through the batch process in order to automate. Please advise the alternate ways of doing this if this is not possible with…
  • How to create gate valve, pipe fitting, flange and tee as cell? ( Open Building Designer)

    To have the fitting and piping accessory look exactly like the Open Plant Modeler,how can I start and plan the cell creation to have the connection points in between piping and the piping components?
  • Does Anyone Ready to Help

    Hi Everyone i am in need of modeling a Precast I Beam Girder in Aecosim So i am here to ask Geniuos to help produce a cell which can be modified. as per length. kindly see attach sketch. the beam starts with skech 1 from support and say like after…
  • Drawing sheet colour display configuration.

    Hi, Just referenced the border into drawing sheet and can't display logo (cell) in colour. The same reference attached to different sheet looks ok. Could anybody help? Thanks
  • What is a Compound Cell?

    Hello Good ABD Community So here is a question I'm asing because I've seen a lot of this "compound cell" topics and tips and tricks and other marvelous features, the only problem is that I don't have a clue of what on earth IS exactly a compound cell…
  • Exporting Element Information into Excel

    Hi Everyone, I have a file which is modeled in Revit than converted to .dgn format. And I want to export the element information from Properties of multiple items into an Excel sheet. The file contains Pipes and Pipe fittings which are modeled in…
  • Compound Cells AECOsim 08.11.09.

    Dear All, Could someone shine a light on the functioning of compound cells. I have several compound cells which randomly extract (cached) correctly or completely black as per the images below. Is this a buggy behavior of compound…
  • 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…
  • Re: 2D cells in 3D model

    Ah.. makes sense. Though if the True Scale option is checked on, the cell should come in correctly... (I think it may be off by default).
  • Unify cells

    Hello everybody, I have two walls that are unified. I make a cell (cel or bxc) with the two walls, but now this walls not unify. Why?. As I can get that unify?. See image. Regards. AECOsim 08.11.09.376
  • Re: 2D cells in 3D model

    Well, 96x would certainly equate to 1/8" = 1'. Are you sure that the text/annotation is at the correct scale?
  • 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: 2D cells in 3D model

    Got it figured out. Turns out the Working Unit's is off from the unt's that was set up for the cells.
  • 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…
  • How can I change the hatch / color of a 3D element?

    Hi Folks, How can I change the hatch / color of a 3D element? (pic see attached) Q: Do I change the hatch in 3D model or in the sheet? Q: How I can do this? (Step by Step would be fine) Q: How I can organize that the hatch is associative 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…
  • Error message when showing Callouts. "maximum dependency callback iterations exceeded"

    Has anyone experienced problems with Callouts and dynamic views when working outside "solid working area" or when the "global Origin" is moved in the Composition model? For example microstation tells me "maximum dependency callback iterations exceeded…
  • 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…
  • 2d Cells Shrinking upon importation into BBES Symbol Manager

    I have on several occasions created a 2d cell and imported it into the BBES Symbol Manager , however on many occasions the symbol shrinks when inserted into the model. This happens sometimes but not all the time, however I have not been able to identify…
  • Bentleys Content Options

    Anyone, We have a client requesting Bentley BIM, eventually AECOSim and I’m trying to get a handle on the different Bentleys content options. what works with the dataset catalogs and what doesn’t, what is parametric and what isn’t. From what I can…
  • Place Plan Callout, Create gap

    Is it not possible to "Create gap" on a Plan Callout? I dont get the same options when I right click on a plan callout that I do if I right click on a "Section Callout".
  • Stair Railings custom cells

    Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can create a Stair Railing with custom parts? I am wanting to use cells, not profiles. There are two cell files that the 'Place Railing' application finds, RailingPostsBalusters.cel & RailingProfiles.cel…