• Custom Definitions

    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…
  • Configuration Issues - Bentley Arch

    Hi all, Me again! I tried to install a test copy of Bentley Mechanical on my machine along with Bentley Architecture and it messed up my configuration to the point where I'm getting error messages with my Datagroup Defintion & Catalog Editors. I un…
  • Re: Custom wall properties.

    Jana, This document has exactly what you need. It will tell you how to create a new custom property definition (in Appendix 1) and then add it to the walls DataGroup Catalog. How to Add DataGroup types and Catalog Items to your dataset. BE Communities…
  • Adding Definitions to Exisiting Catalog Items

    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…
  • Duplicate Properties for Diffusers

    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…
  • 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…
  • Catalog Item Property Definitions

    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…