• Electrical Conduits modeling

    Hello, I am working on the modeling of electrical equipment/conduits in openBuilding designer and I have 4 questions as follows: 1- What is the best workflow for modeling these conduits? Myself, I create smart lines then convert them to Raceways…
  • Edit Catalog Item Pallet is not showing

    Hello, I placed a symbol from an electrical library and whenever I am trying to edit the catalog item or open the catalog manager, the pallet don't show up. I am also not sure if it's possible to edit the dimensions of these elements. In Revit,…
  • Electrical Revit export to OpenBuildings

    Hello, I would like export an electrical model to Microstation from Revit. The Revit DGN export is not exporting in 3D, cable trays are only shown as 2D lines, fittings or fixtures are not exported at all. Is there any method to export electrical…
  • How to create custom equpment in OBD

    Hi Bentley Users, Knowing that we can create custom equipment/ component in OpenPlant Modeler under Equipment - User Defined - Create Equipment, I am curious if we can create same in OBD. Our project defines to model electrical discipline on OBD. It…
  • Electrical items are missing from the instance data

    I am using AECOsim V8i SS6 08.11.09.866. Most of the electrical items are missing from the instance data such as lighting, small power & lighting sockets, switches, Electrical DB's etc. Please help me with how to get them.
  • Electrical Design File Setup BBES Database Server Warnung

    The BBES is not founded in my workstation. Is there any way to add this file? Had been checking the address provided based on this wiki link: https://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki…
  • Why the catalogs are empty and why can't load Electrical tools?

    Hallo, I have install AECOsim but I don't have symbols in the catalogs and I can not Load Electrical tools? Thank you! Cvetan
  • RE: Cable Tray Service Naming.

    I have found Data Group catalog editor but Cable Tray & other electrical options are not available in catalog Items.How can I add this into catalog item?Please see the snap.
  • Want to change 2D Symbol/Drafting view.

    Hi! Is it possible to change the symbols or 2D drafting view of an electrical fixture which is already in default AECOsim database or I have to create a new cell and add it in to Symbol manager? Is there any options for create duplicate copy of any…
  • Cable Tray Service Naming.

    HI! When I draw a cable tray in ABD, I can only select the cable tray type and size but there is no such option like the purpose of cable tray i.e. for telecommunication or for ELV services etc.Can anyone help me,how to set desire services?
  • How to place electrical fixture ??

    Hi! I want to place electrical fixture like receptacle,switches,lighting fixture in Bentley model with there standard mounting height. Can anyone help me?
  • RE: Relux in AECOSim

    Hi Conny, AECOsim supports bidirectional workflow with 3 different lighting calculation programs (Relux, DIALux & Visual), but none of them are distributed with AECOsim. You need to download them separately from any of the related vendors web. The…
  • "Best Practices" for Integrating the Bentley Building V8i Applications with ProjectWise V8i

    The following documents have been posted that outline the "best practices" for integrating the Bentley Building applications with ProjectWise. The Bentley Building suite of applications include; Bentley Architecture (BA), Bentley SpacePlanner (BSP), Structural…
  • New Product Announcement: Bentley Building Electrical Systems V8i for AutoCAD

    New product announcement: Bentley Building Electrical Systems V8 i for AutoCAD is now available on SELECTservices Online. Please see the product page for more information: http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Products/Bentley+Building+Electrical+Systems…
  • BBES freezes when using convert line to raceway function

    I'm using Bentley Building BIM Suite V8i (SELECT series 2) with Bentley Building Electrical Systems V8i V 08.11.07.20 Windows 7 Pro, SP1 64-bit Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz, 4GB RAM, NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450/4000 SDI Whether you are running…
  • RE: Drawing Extraction Settings for BBES

    I typically am asked to show conduit runs as single dashed lines on my 2D drawings, however the extractions of the model show conduit as a double line. Does anyone know how to change the Extraction settings so as to show the desired single line for conduit…
  • eSeminar Announcement - Bentley Building Electrical Systems V8i for AutoCAD

    Event: Bentley Building Electrical Systems V8i for AutoCAD Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time Description: Learn how to use Visual Professional with Bentley Building Electrical Systems for lighting systems…
  • Bentley Electrical Systems. Add .ies files

    Hello everybody I have a question to anyone that knows how to do that. In the creation of a Electrical systems for a building, I have the .ies files that I downloaded from the manufacturers web page. In the symbol manager, when you edit your…