• AECOSIM Dataset Explorer - Hatch Patterns not working

    Hi I am using AECOSIM SS6 and I am having issues getting hatch patterns to work from the Dataset explorer. At the moment I have the default NM dataset but I am also getting the same results from the USM dataset. I can get the fill, cross hatch and hatch…
  • Can't Switch off color fills

    I am trying to show the material patterning on a Building section clip volume but cant seem to get rid of the color fills of the parts I have created in the Dataset explorer. I have not encountered this problem before within other project configurations…
  • Dataset Explorer "Gross Volume" vs "Gross Volume Modelled"

    I seem to be getting some unexpected results out of Dataset Explorer. the attached extract shows the read-out from a beam spanning between two others (highlighted in pink). The beam was modelled with Structural Snaps switched on... I don't understand…
  • 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…
  • Re: Connecting PAZ files with Bentley Architecture

    Thanks Shawn! I solved the problem. The Datagroup Catalog editor opens "tflocal.cfg" instead of "atflocal.cfg" or any other application related cfg files. Since our custom "cfg" is fired when "Architecture" is used, it was pointing to "atflocal…
  • Circuit Reference changed after using "Add additional number of poles for panels" Wiki

    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…
  • Re: Parts definition / centerline

    Andreas: In V8i there is a new variable BB_DVDATASETELEMENTS that if defined will scan the dataset for Level names and cross reference those with the DGNLIB levels. If they are not defined in a DGNLIB the application will create the level in the…
  • Spaces

    For some reason when I try to create a space all my Space Types are out of alphabetical order. I was wondering if there is anyway to fix this. I when to the DataGroup Eplorer to made sure that was in order and it is. So I didn 't know if there is any…
  • Re: Door Swings

    Hi Mark, Using the US Dataset as an example. Open Dataset Explorer. Parts > By Families > C:\ProgramData\Bentley\AECOsimBuildingDesigner V8i Ss4\WorkSpace\BuildingDatasets\Dataset_US\part > Architectural_parts.xml > Doors Copy 'matl_Door_2Dswing…
  • Re: Connecting PAZ files with Bentley Architecture

    Thanks Shawn for such an elaborative explaination. I did find the tutorial and its a good resource. It seems like my issue is little different here. We have our configuration setup such that, the DG_PATH and other related DATAGRROUP SYSTEM variables…
  • 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…
  • Re: Centerlines for round ductwork in Bentley Building Mechanical V8

    Actually.... you were already there (almost). See the arrow pointing to Drawing Symbology? If you select that, you'll see symbology settings for Cut Plane and Forward View as you scroll from left to right.
  • Adding Geometric data to Catalog Items

    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…
  • Re: Parts definition / centerline

    Ah, I see... You're right, in suite mode the Centerline attribute doesn't display. It's as though the Structural attributes are "driving" the suite, though I'm not really sure why (or if that's even accurate). However, if you right-click over…
  • Dataset Explorer: How I can Change the pattern for concrete to “line - dashed line”

    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…
  • Dataset Explorer

    How do I add a new column to the Dataset Explorer? I opened it up in Excel and added a column although I can't seem to figure out how to save it back to a xml file. Any ideas on how to add a column to the Dataset Explorer? Thanks …
  • 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…
  • Re: Connecting PAZ files with Bentley Architecture

    Hi Steve, Yes Catalog editor prompts to let us choose the projects. It means the pcf's are being read. But somewhere the DG_PATH is limited to point to the location defined by triforma.cfg (sorry I said tflocal. cfg earlier). When I validate the…
  • Drawing Views and Dataset Explorer/Drawing Symbology Strucutral V8i

    Hi everyone, At the moment I'm trying to figure out the relationship between the Dynamic Views and Dataset Explorer. On XM I usually set up cuts and run extractions with dataset rules to tell it what layers it should be put on, with V8i it doesn…