• Double Angle Resymbolization

    In OBD Updated 7, double angle members do not resymbolize to a single line graphic. This issue is occurring with both Horizontal Bracing and Vertical Bracing. Has anyone else experienced this issue?
  • Floor Manager - Elevation Annotation Settings

    I am running into an issue with the Elevation Annotation Settings in the Floor Manager defaulting back to the original settings after I apply changes. Is there a variable that locks these settings? I am using OpenBuildings v10.12.0.41.
  • Geo referencing - using the local Transform Method

    I have set up Geo Referencing as per the recommendations from Bentley https://communities.bentley.com/other/old_site_member_blogs/peer_blogs/b/marc_thomass_blog/posts/series-index-setting-up-in-the-real-world Seem to work fine for referencing between…
  • Elevation label display in a drawing model

    I am having trouble with auto-generated section elevation labels in a drawing view through one of the buildings in our site model. I have an overall site model, with circa 20 zones/buildings set up in floor manager. Each zone has its own DGN file, and…
  • Dynamic Views -- place sections on active model or sheet

    I am creating sections from a plan view. When I select the new section line I get an option to Place view on drawing sheet. Can this drawing sheet be the current one I am in? How do I do this? It always once to create a new model or file. I believe…
  • Dynamic Views are slow and complicated

    I am trying to use the dynamic views on my current design project for a Waste Water Plant upgrade. It took a while but I figured out how to use them and setup the dataset so my drawings look like they should. But now I am really struggling with the speed…
  • 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…
  • AECOsim - Microstation 3D : Unable to extract 2d from Multiple Planes angle by using Clip Volume Sections (Saved Views, Dynamic Views)

    Dear all, This is my Model : I have taken Clip Volume as below : Is there any method / command / way to create an extraction of this cut sections which is in different angles/Planes. In one direct 2D view !. Which could be similar…
  • Referencing of DV files

    I have created multiple DV files from a model which are then referenced into sheet files. The DV file appears correct in terms of positioning within the DV file itself (when i reference the grid file in) but when i try to reference it into another file…
  • Best Practice - Drawing Output with Cached Visible Edges

    Please note our recommended workflow for Drawing Production in AECOsim Building Designer is to use Cached Visible Edges in the Dynamic Views process as described in detail in this blog: ABD SS6 - Best Practices - Cached Visible Edges This approach offers…
  • RE: Problems creating pdfs in AECOSim SS5

    Marc, ... Hello I've changed the Visible Edge settings to 'cached', .... and this seems to have made the pdfs 'print' correctly. However, switching to 'cached' has messed up most of the 'Saved Views' that I had created. Reading through the Help Manual…
  • DV section doesn’t update automatically

    I generated a DV Section from the 3d model Then using import view and generate call out I transferred the call out to a DV Plan. It generates the call out in the exact location as required. If the call out is adjusted in the call out model, for example…
  • Mbesendkeyin to automatically place view on Drwaing or sheet

    Hello, I am using AECOsim SS5 to develop an annotation cell as part of DataGroup item, whose attributes in DataGroup Explorer would generate sheet index in Excel format. I came across a challenge and was wondering if anyone knows of a suggestion. I…
  • RE: Show/Hide Callouts

    Hi Darryl, You can do this by changing the View Attributes in your Sheet Model seed file which by default for the GB Dataset is C:\ProgramData\Bentley\AECOsimBuildingDesigner V8i Ss5\WorkSpace\BuildingDatasets\Dataset_GB\dgnlib\DrawingSeed_Architectural…
  • Determining the color of rendered spaces by using the family and part of the space

    I have set this up, supposedly correctly using the family and parts system, cut fill colors have been set and the spaces have been placed, however the documentation does not give any further clarification as to which models or drawings to reference into…
  • RE: Best way of exporting DWG files from cached 2D drawings?

    You should be able to get them out and use the Batch Conversion tool to do it. You just need to make sure to set a couple of settings: In the DWG save options in the Edit menu of the Batch Convert tool, You need to set Merge Visible Edges of 3D Attachments…
  • Dynamic View Levels Appearing

    Hi, Whenever I cut a new Dynamic View the levels highlighted below appear in the file: I cannot delete these levels even though they appear to be unused (they initially delete only to reappear when the file is reopened). I've tried key-in: Level…
  • Dynamic View - 2D Drawing / 3D Design Model

    When I create a Dynamic View and save it to a new Drawing file, the new file always has two models: the Dynamic View's 2D Drawing AND a 3D Design Model. This 3D model cannot be deleted. Is there a way I can create the Drawing in a 2D file only, and…
  • Re: Project Setup?

    Your options for getting plans, sections, etc. from the models are Drawing Extraction Manager (DEM) and Dynamic Views (DVs). The Floor Manager can assist in both cases. The Floor Manager is a utility for defining "levels" in your project, for example…
  • 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…
  • Place Plan Callout, Create gap

    Is it not possible to "Create gap" on a Plan Callout? I dont get the same options when I right click on a plan callout that I do if I right click on a "Section Callout".
  • 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…
  • Why do my building views rasterize when I print?

    That is the question. I'm using Bentley Architecture V8i select series 2. I create a dynamic view (extraction from the 3D model) the line weights and hatches look okay, I live nest reference to a sheet but then when I print to PDF it automatically…
  • Re: DETAILING SYMBOL STYLES

    ChrisRev, I hope others are reading this thread you started, you've got excellent information. Yes, MS_DETAILINGSYMBOLS_CELLLIST defines the DGN library containing the cells used by the Annotate Composition Tools, the cells being individual 2D design…
  • 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…