• DATAGROUPS - user experience and building your own DG

    WHO WE ARE: We are a Belgian architectural office, using AECOsim to do some 3D modeling. In Belgium, we don’t have a CAD standard, and it seems we won’t have one anytime soon. WHAT WE HAVE DONE SO FAR: To build our own standard (so at least we have…
  • RE: placing walls from linework

    This means that the created walls have no DataGroup information like hatch pattern, material, volume, fire ration, line weight etc. This information has to be added afterwards.
  • Re: DataGroup data in Model

    Hmmm, trying to think of a good workflow for the possibility.... Maybe use Select By attributes and search for a particular cell name, apply the Select By Display filter. Then go to the DG Explorer and highlight the ones that have DG on them, the ones…
  • Editting properties of Plumbing Catalogs itens already in model

    Hi, I used several itens from a manufacturer catalog in my model and now I added ERP code at the catalog itens. I need to have these ERP codes on the itens used in my model. The key-in bellow do not work for Plumbing elements: Key in: mdl load…
  • Re: PAZ file giving me trouble

    Dear Steve, I am glad to hear from you. Actually I was expecting to hear from you. In the past when I setup the PAZ files, I don't remember if I had to point ATFDIR_CELL for parametric cells to work. Seems like I might have forgotten since its…
  • Can’t Mix MicroStation with Bentley Architecture???

    We have encountered an interesting limitation between MicroStation and Bentley Architecture. We have implemented annotation scale along with 1:1 sheet models. For the most part, it has been working great. However, it does not work with space (room) labels…
  • Re: DataGroup data in Model

    I took a look at using the Item Browser as a reporting tool. The Item Browser is not new to AECOsim BD, but it is a very powerful reporting tool. I took a try at using it to find out what elements (cells in this example) do not have DG information…
  • Re: DataGroup data in Model

    Nigel, Just like Travis says we can use the modify DG workflow to replace cells that contain DG information. I wanted to try out your scenario of having non-DG cells in my model but wanting them to have DG information attached. When I tested, I…
  • 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…
  • IFC Dataset / Validation report problem

    When running a Datagroup validation on the IFC dataset which Volker so kindly posted, I'm getting an error. Catalog Type Site does not reference any Definitions. Could it be that this line in ifc_pset_catalogtypeexts.xml should be different? …
  • Re: Class on building a Part - wall - wall assembly and DGWALL

    Eric, There is a class that covers creation of Single/Compound walls and the parts that make them up. Take a look at the AECOsim Building Designer - Advanced User Customization class on the Learn Server. This is an on demand class with a video walking…
  • Mechanical catalog in MDB and XML and...?

    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…
  • 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…
  • IFC Export to create a facility management handover COBie spreadsheet.

    I would greatly appreciate any help, comments or suggestions regarding the following subject. Goal: IFC Export to create a facility management handover COBie spreadsheet. AECOsim version: 08.11.09.622 ODBC version: i-model ODBC Driver for Windows 7 (01…
  • Re: DataGroup data in Model

    Next we'll look at some other functionality of the Item browser. New in AECOsim BD is the ability to export a report to Excel. In this video the custom DG type is selected(not the individual items), note the change to the properties portion of the…
  • Slab,Wall etc behaviour

    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…
  • Datagroup explorer AECOSIM

    Hi. We works on BA with V8I select 3. not very good. so we are waiting for aecosim... in french. I have already aecosim and begin to look at it. I have the version 225. I have read, and i note, that when we modify a parametric cell with the edit…
  • 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…
  • Re: Project doors and windows

    Hi, Andre, The configuration variable DG_PATH will store multiple locations and tells the DataGroup System where to look for schemas, catalog files and schedule layouts. By default it should be set so that it is look in both the Dataset and in…
  • Re: DataGroup data in Model

    And a quick look at the ability to add/remove columns in the detail dialog by right-clicking on the column headers. A filter can be turned on for the columns. And lastly the function of the "click here to see common values..." function of the property…