• Re: Working in 3D with BA, help please.

    Here an example ofa DV in "True hidden line" with the exact method. In green there is circle hole. and in red you see the hidden line missing. with the rapid metho, this line appear but too bad quality. Have you got the same pb
  • Re: Annotations in reference files

    I realize that this is an older thread, but if anyone is getting similar results, check whether the folder where the DV file resides is included in MS_RFDIR. It's possible you may be using relative paths instead of absolute, losing the path to the DV…
  • PB with extraction DEM

    Hi i have a pb when i extract. i'am going to migrate from V8 2004 + TRIFORMA to 8I + Arhitecture. My pb is that the DEM don't calculate me some cells and i don't know why. I attach a file with some cells and a drawing def. This cells are calculated…
  • Best Practice - How to resolve issues in drawings with both symbolic items and scaled items?

    I am now working in BBES and I typically produce drawings in 2D CAD. In my 2D CAD drawings there are elements that are scaled(i.e. panels, cabinets, etc.) and those that are represented symbolically(i.e. telephones, CCTV cameras, smoke detectors, etc…
  • Question on drawing/sheet composition

    Hello all, I am experiencing a problem when I create a new sheet model . I go through the process of creating the model using "BB_sheetseed.dgn" and I am using a D size border (24"x36"). But the actual size of the display boundary of the sheet actually…
  • Re: Working in 3D with BA, help please.

    Hi voa Bim I m agree with you. i want to make extraction of my DV (i don't use the DEM because of non calculated cells in V8I!!!). but how you extract your work ( DV in sheet) in 2D?? Hi Damon Wath you describe is, i think, the best way for…
  • Re: PB with extraction DEM

    No sorry, i don't know. no Knowledge in program. I have just make a config from V82004 to V8I and make some basics macro. i am just a little Draftsman who have pb to work in 3D because somethings (i expose that in a message before) that work in triforma…
  • Re: v8i Associated dims possible across dynamic views

    I'm not sure about anyone else, but to be honest, I'm not completely following the workflow.... It may help if you could use what I'd call the "ABC" approach - file A contains this, file B contains that, and file C contains the other thing. File A is…
  • Working in 3D with BA, help please.

    Hi all We are migrating from V82004+Triforma to V8I+architecture. To be short, i have already post some question there is two month and i'was ( and i'm) waiting for bentley's answer. In 2D we don't have many pb. We actually work with V8I in 2D but…
  • Re: BV, DV and detail of design

    Hi i have read your messages and allow me to ask a question (SS2 + Architecture). In V8 2004, i have use DEM and it was very long to calculta my 2d. we are going to use V8I SS2. we have remake our config. We have pb to make extraction with the DEM…
  • Urgent : Crossing from Triforma to V8I + ARCHITECTURE

  • Dimension, Text, Sheets to create an plot sheet

    Hi Folks I have a few question for create sheets to plot or print 1st question: Do I put the dimension, text and the tags (create space) in the seperate file (Ground floor , first floor) or in the Master Model? There are things was is importend…
  • Work with color in sheets

    Hi Folks Work with color in sheets (pic see attached) Q: How I can work with color that the façade grid witch is on a separate level is visible? Q: It is possible to organize different levels of information that are visible on separate levels…
  • Error message when showing Callouts. "maximum dependency callback iterations exceeded"

    Has anyone experienced problems with Callouts and dynamic views when working outside "solid working area" or when the "global Origin" is moved in the Composition model? For example microstation tells me "maximum dependency callback iterations exceeded…
  • Door swings etc. disappear after .DWG conversion

    Hi all, I've noticed after creating a floor plan layout and converting the .dgn file to .dwg., the door swing for all the doors disappeared and are not apart ofthe file. Any suggestion on what I might have missed in the conversion process ? Thanks…
  • Re: v8i Associated dims possible across dynamic views

    Ah... I missed that PDF the first time around, and yes, it does help clarify your workflow. What you essentially have is geometry existing in file A, that is then referenced into the design model of file B, dimensions added there, and then that referenced…
  • Re: Automatically update Extractions??

    Eric was referring to Building Views, aka, Drawing Views. They are a real time method for doing what you had described. Using Drawing Extractions would require some type of macro/script, but you'd have to be fairly knowledgable to create something…
  • Re: PB with extraction DEM

    Hi emilberger Today i have expose my pb to Bentley and i hope some answer. So the general pb is how to work in 3D in architecture. Make a draw in 3d, no pb (or not yet..lol no). But the pb is to make extraction. With the DEM, many cells are not…
  • URG : Problems crossing TRIFORMA to Bentley ARCHITECTURE

  • AECOsim Building Designer - File Sizes?

    Hello, Can anyone explain why, when using dynamic views the file size of sheets and drawings get enormous? We are having files – and these do only contain references and there is not a single line drawn in it which get up to 100MB. We are using a lot…
  • Re: Working in 3D with BA, help please.

    Hi Danny Cooley Yes i have try to merge with the "visible edge option" but there is a bug on some hidden line (when i make a circle hole in a form). i'm waiting for bentley for that... i have read many many articles on DV and Architecture but nothing…
  • How to change text size in Detailing symbol / Drawing Titles

    Hello all, I am trying to figure out how to change the default size of the text that automatically comes up in all of my detailing symbol bubbles etc. (sections, elevation, drawing title etc.) Without editing them manually. The text that comes up is…
  • Thematic maps disregard clip planes when they render in the sheet file

    Is it the case that because of the way thematic maps render they disregard what clip planes have been set in the attached models and drawings ? I created the space planning layouts for all levels of the building in one 3D model using the floor manager…