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BIM Workflow - Infrastructure
Jaimin Patel
Hi All, I am looking for the best practice/workflow for achieving a BIM reach model. The ultimate goal is that every 3D element should have instance data attached. I will be using custom definitions and I can create catalogue types and items as per…
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over 1 year ago
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Custom Catalogue Items and Definitions
Jaimin Patel
I am creating some Custom Catalogue Items and adding custom definitions to the catalogue items. The steps I followed are as below. 1. Create New Definition File in Definition Editor. 2. Create Custom Properties under the new Definition File. 3…
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over 1 year ago
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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Custom Definitions
Jaimin Patel
Hi, I am trying to create some custom property in the definition editor. I am comfortable creating the properties however, I was wondering if I can get some element information (Like Area, Geometry, File Name, Element ID etc.) in my custom property…
over 2 years ago
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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
scheduling of pipework lengths and fittings
David Turner
I am using AECOsim SS6 (08.11.09.829) is it possible to get a schedule of pipework, lengths, diameter, bends fittings etc and export it to excel?
over 3 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Linking a custom Catalogue Item to a Custom Family/Part
Lourens Van Emmenis
Hello Community. I am having trouble figuring out how to link a custom Catalogue Item to a Custom Family/Part I created an Object from a Compound cell and added to the Data Set Catalogue by using ‘Paradef’ BXC file. I have added some definitions to…
over 4 years ago
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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Re: database modification
Steve Cocchi
You'll need to create a new *.xsd schema file with the applicable properties, then attach that to the Space Catalog Item in the DataGroup Catalog Editor. Once you do that, the new properties should display for all space Catalog Items. The delivered…
over 14 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Assigning Catalogue Definition to a Part
PatriciaK
Can you assign Catalogue Definitions to a part (NOT compound part)?? IE for a wall build up, I create the 'brick part' and the 'cavity part' and the 'plaster board part' etc. can I then assign Catalogue Definitions to the 'brick part' like type colour…
over 10 years ago
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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Adding Definitions to Exisiting Catalog Items
Mark Holloway
I'm trying to add new definition fields to exisitng catalog items. In this case I want to add a specific property to Walls. I've created a new definition in Definition Editor and assigned it to the Walls catalog item in Catalog Editor. When I place…
over 9 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Can you add a drag and drop feature?
Jydeda
Apart from the fact that it is possible to copy the scripting language from one file to another, why is it not possible to drag and drop, or copy groups of definition files inbetween Catalog types within the Datagroup catalog editor, instead of always…
over 10 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Unable to create new Catalog Type
Joshua Chung
I've been working on creating a series of compound cells that are unique to one of our company's largest clients. Now that I'm ready to set them up in the datagroup system, I'm not being allowed to create a new Catalog Type for these new cells/Items.…
over 13 years ago
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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Re: PAZ file giving me trouble
Steve Cocchi
Rabi... in the DG Catalog Editor, make sure you fill in the Parametric Name column with the exact property names you created in PCS. That should "connect" the PCS properties to the resulting parametric cell placed in the DGN file.
over 14 years ago
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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Adding Geometric data to Catalog Items
Mark Holloway
Hi, Does anyone know how I can create a Definition File to add to a DataGroup Catolog item, which would return geometric values relating to the modelled items? For example: I draw a number of horizontal planes at different levels, and "Add Instance…
over 9 years ago
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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Wall Tags
LEF6001
I've spent the past few weeks to figure out how to make wall tags that read data from the walls in my model. I created a datagroup definition for walls and a catalog item for 'Type'. Using that I'm able to type in wall types and apply instance…
over 13 years ago
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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Duplicate Properties for Diffusers
mmates
BBMS V8i - 08.11.07.55 Has anyone noticed there are duplicate definition properties attached to all of the diffuser catalog types? It's an issue that I'm encountering when setting up diffuser schedules. CatalogName, FlowRate, and Type are duplicate…
over 11 years ago
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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
AECOsim IFC export to COBie
Ken Shigemitsu
Does anyone know how to output AECOsim doors' Master or Omni classification data to column Category in the COBie spreadsheet's under the TAB "Type"? It seems that under the Export IFC tool these classification attributes for objects such as furniture…
over 9 years ago
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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Datagroup catalog project related walls
Damon Aspden
V8i BA. Place wall tool has definitions by catalogues. How do I create a Project related wall catalogue instances when my base catalogues are read only? Is there a config variable for project datagroupcalogue files? So we can add…
over 14 years ago
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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
xml / html / special characters / mathematical symbols / greek letters
Laurice
Hi, Does anyone have a list of the special characters that are recognised in BentleyAECOsim? These are known: Ampersand & & &#38; Left angle bracket < < &#60; Right angle bracket …
over 10 years ago
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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Dataset Explorer: How I can Change the pattern for concrete to “line - dashed line”
Konrad Lentschig
Dataset Explorer Q: Change the pattern for concrete to “ line - dashed line ” at european style (pic see attached) If I define the pattern cell to ANSI 33, I see the right pattern. The result is wrong! Why? If I change the pattern type…
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over 10 years ago
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Re: PAZ file giving me trouble
Steve Cocchi
Hi Rabi. You must have that Vulcan mind-thingy going or something... :) Anyhow... Assuming that this cell is not intended to act as a "frame"; i.e., a door, window, etc, then yes, the dataset's \cell folder would be the default location. It's…
over 14 years ago
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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Walls not showing up in Place Wall Command.
Scott Croix
Well, yesterday my company instaled the new Bentley Architecture V8i, Version 08.11.05.52. After instaling it, I started to add our walls to the Datagroup Catalog Editor. Well their showing up in the Datagroup but not in the pull down list in the Place…
over 14 years ago
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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Mechanical catalog in MDB and XML and...?
Mas-grt
I'm trying to find out if the catalogs in the Mechanical section are something we can use for something. Is it possible to setup some rules – for example can it be setup to show a list of the available sizes of duct(without going the the Manufature catalog…
over 10 years ago
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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Bentleys Content Options
HJM
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…
over 12 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Re: Spaces
Ken Shigemitsu
Hi Andreas, Although I did not find a shortcut either, but I was able to load the space planner within ABD via the pull down Building Designer > Load Space Planner. I also see that once the Space Planner is loaded you will be able to convert shapes…
over 9 years ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Slab,Wall etc behaviour
Laurice
Any ideas how to make a part behave like a slab/wall without listing it as a Catalog Item under Walls or Slabs in the DataGroup Catalog? I am finding that only parts that are defined under Walls and/or Slabs in the DataGroup Catalog can be selected…
over 10 years ago
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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Catalog Item Property Definitions
Joshua Chung
I've run into an interesting problem (glitch?) with custom catalog items. I created a few custom Catalog Items. Was having fine success placing them with the Place User Defined tool, etc. I discovered that I needed to modify the definitions assigned to…
over 13 years ago
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