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Keith C
Probably been asked a few times on here but migrating to OBD Connect Edition from ABD Select series 6. We had dgnlib files set up with all of our tool box customisations and the pop up right click context menu with additional tools. In ABD I was pretty…
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over 1 year ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Catalog config problem
Bob Waller
I think I have a config problem with the Catalogs. When trying to "Place Slab" there is no catalog data showing in the dialog box and the program crashes immediately. I don't have this problem when placing steel members. Anyone have any ideas…
over 3 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Configuration problems in OpenBuildings Microstation
Bob Waller
I am currently trying to set up OpenBuildings Designer in our office to run via a network. Vanilla OpenBuildings Designer and Microstation work OK when run from the supplied icons. However I need to run different setups for different clients and using…
over 3 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
share organization standards between AECOsim Connect and Microstation Connect ?
chris Cher
Please could you explain - if this is possible- how can you share your organization standards between AECOsim CONNECT and Microstation CONNECT ? I have a networked drive with the MS CONNECT workspaces (Organization, Workspaces containing Worksets).…
over 4 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Can't find Structural catalog Items after defining new Workspace and Workset
Rafael Bombardiere Carvajal
Hello Good ADB Community, So here is a question I've been wanted to ask you guys since a long time ago in a country far far away..... The thing is that when you Install ABD everything is OK and you're pretty much enjoying yourself with some sweet…
over 5 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
RE: WorkSet template in AECOsim CE
Marc Thomas
Hi Joaquin, Out of the box the delivered WorkSets will be available as templates. Once a custom Workspace is added these will not be available as the variable specifying the template location looks in the active workspace unless modified: _USTN_WORKSETTEMPLATE…
over 6 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
RE: Workspace template in AECOsim CE
Marc Thomas
Hi Joaquin, Please take a look at the "WorkSet Templates" feature. This is a Technology Preview (installed by default unless deselected during installtion) in the inital ABD CE release available in the Create WorkSet Dialog. Out of the box you can use…
over 6 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
RE: Aecosim
Marc Thomas
In most situations user and interface do not need to change, both of these are removed from our CONNECT Edition products. Each project that you work on requires a project to be created to store the design data and project specific resources separately…
over 6 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
RE: Very slow tools: View Attributes and Color Table
Marc Thomas
Hi Christophe, ABD is more demanding of the network so I strongly reccommend increasing the speed (everything else will benefit too!). Connection all your PC's via a cheap 8 or 16-port unmanaged network switch, for example the HP J9559A, will make a…
over 6 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
RE: Unable to Create a Drawing/Sheet Model
Marc Thomas
Hi Nathan, Please can I suggest that you download Bentley Configuration Explorer and run it on your system. Once installed, click on Home tab > Process Configuration. Pick the appropriate Application, user and Project, then click Process. Once…
over 6 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
RE: ABD SS6 QuickConfig - Folder permissions
Marc Thomas
Hi Thomas, The example included the simplest way to handle the user location. The configuration system flexible enough to allow you to put resources where you like. The quickconfig is intended to be a simple working example that could be used as-is…
over 7 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
ABD SS6 QuickConfig - Folder permissions
Thomas Hartley
I have a query that might seem like a minor thing. Deployment guide p4 - there is a table of Windows File/Folder permissions. "Projects" has been separated out of the default install "Workspace". Is there any reason "Users" wasn't also separated out from…
over 7 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
RE: Why do we need a BB_Floormaster.dgnlib on Dataset-level when we refer to a file on another level (project)?
Marc Thomas
Hi Stefan, This is there as a failsafe if a project for whatever reason does not contain a BB_FloorMaster.dgnlib. This location is defined in C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\AECOsimBuildingDesigner V8i Ss6\AECOsimBuildingDesigner\config\appl\BuildingDesigner…
over 7 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
RE: most complete metric dataset
Marc Thomas
Hi Arturo, That help document is now out of date and is not delivered with ABD SS6. In NM datasets up to SS6 we delivered two project templates, NM_Full and NM_Light. NM_Light was configured to ignore the files contained in 'extendedcontent', NM_Full…
over 7 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
RE: ABD SS6 - Network computer configuration
Marc Thomas
To add to Steve's comments I highly recommend SSDs to anyone for both new and existing workstations, I have upgraded both my Bentley machine and a couple of personal machines over the last couple of years, the performance improvement all round is very…
over 7 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
RE: dgnlibs in SS6
Marc Thomas
Hi Danny, The AECOsim Building Designer specific dgnlibs as delivered are in either the regional dataset: e.g.: C:\ProgramData\Bentley\AECOsimBuildingDesigner V8i Ss6\WorkSpace\BuildingDatasets\Dataset_GB\dgnlib or the project dataset: e.g.: C…
over 8 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
RE: ABD SS6 Company/Project Dataset filter
Marc Thomas
ABD SS6 - Adding Company Dataset Folders contains advice about setting up separate company dataset folders for non-ProjectWise installations. Unfortunately I have not tested this in ProjectWise myself so can't offer immediate guidance on implementing…
over 8 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
FYI: 'quickconfig Standard Deployment Guide'
Michael Arens
For everyone interested in a best practice for installing AECOsim in a small work environment with server setup, this is very interesting: http://communities.bentley.com/other/old_site_member_blogs/peer_blogs/b/marc_thomass_blog/archive/2014/07/31/aecosim…
over 9 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
RE: Datagroup Annotation / user settings
Marc Thomas
Hi Andreas, BB_ANNOTATION_CELLLIB will set the path to the library containing all of your auto annotation cells. This can be set to a company library in your site wide Company Dataset or to a project library in ...\support\dataset\cell. TFANNOTATION_OVERRIDES…
over 9 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
RE: Cause Aecosim to produce an Error
Marc Thomas
Here is an example used in a startup configuration: %if exists (W:/Standards/$(USERNAME)/) _USTN_USER = W:/Standards//$(USERNAME)/ %else %error Your MicroStation user configuration is missing please contact CAD Support........ %endif It…
over 9 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Re: config problem:
RikR
Steve, the program and the workspace are installed on C:\Bentley8119\ local machines (AECOsim 8.11.9.323 - win7 - server2008R2 ) all config files and debug file are included in the zip file The site workspace is situated on B:\Bentley8119\workspace…
signum.zip
over 11 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Re: install options for "refresh" release
Andreas Zieritz
I agree that Microstation configuration is not simple per se. But it can be made quite simple. My proposal to do it requires those steps. Copy your workspace to a new location, either on the network or in a different folder on your local PC.…
sitestandard.cfg
over 12 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Circuit Reference changed after using "Add additional number of poles for panels" Wiki
GLOVELY
I followed the "Add additional number of poles for panels" Guide and a while later noticed that when I was in Cable Manager > Panel Schedule the circuit name did not agree with panel slot in the Schedule window. see fig 1.. Has anybody else had this problem…
over 10 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Errors with Dataset Catalog Items
Jydeda
I am getting the following erros on openning drawings . . . 69 Catalog Items do not reference valid Catalog Types Use the DataGroup Catalog Editor to create the missing Catalog Types 1495 Catalog Item default Properties do not reference valid…
over 10 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
BBES.INI file configuration
Shawn Foster
Is there a way to set a BBES variable to point to a BBES.INI file on the server instead of the local file? I know the BBESBIN variable points to the folder in general, but I'm looking for a way to separate it out. Thanks, …
over 14 years ago
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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
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