• Problems with exporting to IFC

    Hi, I have a few problems with exporting to IFC. 1. After export to IFC there are additional elements that were not in the .dgn file 2. When inserting base plates, I used the mirror. All elements inserted using the mirror function were exported to IFC…
  • Modeling of existing buildings and their damage

    Hi, I will have to build 3D models of several existing and operational buildings. Based on the point cloud from photogrammetric survey, a building model will be created. Then, it will be necessary to include information about damages to the building…
  • Problem exchanging IFC files with Revit

    Hello, I was wondering if there are any people who work with both Openbuildings and Revit who could help me with a problem. We are working with contractors who work with Revit, and we would like to exchange files through IFC. However, when they open…
  • Is it Possible to Modify Building Element Info for Multiple Elements at One Time?

    So I was able to modify a single Element's Building Element Info using the tool of the same name, but after selecting a large group of Elements by Layer, I don't appear to have that ability. That is unless I want to change them one by one, which I obviously…
  • Custom Catalogue Items and Definitions

    I am creating some Custom Catalogue Items and adding custom definitions to the catalogue items. The steps I followed are as below. 1. Create New Definition File in Definition Editor. 2. Create Custom Properties under the new Definition File. 3…
  • IFC Curtain wall

    Hello everyone. Why do IFC curtain walls always appear opaque and the same color for all elements. I'm using openBuildings update 9. How can I configure material mapping to make it work? Besides, why isn't it already preconfigured?
  • Why element and cell disappear when export IFC 2x3 CV2.0, then how to solve?

    Hi OpenBuilding Forum, Lately when I use IFC 2x3 to export the model as deliver and cooperation model, then will happen element disappear. As the picture below. My model is ok in export IFC4, but when I export IFC2x3 cv2.0 that would happen geometric…
  • OpenBuildings Designer Live Session #4 - Freedom For Design Anything - Registration now available

    Save the date - on September 29th my dear colleague Meenakshi Sharma will host the next #OpenBuildings Designer Live Session #4 - Freedom For #Design Anything. Let her and Katarzyna Włosowicz get you on a fast track to unleash the potential of #BIM in…
  • Access IFC data for a clash control

    Hi, We received an IFC model from an engineering firm and would like to do a clash control. The problem is that a lot of the pipework is being cast in to the concrete, and so currently running the clash detection gives about 2000 clashes. They have…
  • How to export the gbXML file (with spaces) from the Opendbuilding designer's 3D model in order to import it in "IES VE"?

    How to export the gbXML file (with spaces) from the Opendbuilding designer's 3D model in order to import it in "IES VE"? Below video link for "Revit to IESVE". Please advise the same procedure in Opendbuilding designer or AECOsim V8i. www.youtube.com…
  • export item type to ifc

    Hi. I need to export the models to ifc and include the item types: I export to ifc but I don't understand why they are not in ifc: thank you very much!!
  • IFC Data Loss export

    Hello, Im writting to see if anyone could help me out. At the moment i have a project done in Openroads which im trying to export as an IFC file for further coordination, since the IFC exporter in Openroads isnt creating an IFC file for anything other…
  • How to do object space bounding in ss6, so that all elements in space and be separated in Datagroup property.

    Hi All, I working on one big project. it has many phases. My engineer wants all elements as per different phases. I created the Space model and now I want to do elements bounding so that we can add new Datagroup property like Space Name to all elements…
  • IFC GUID import/export

    When OBD exports to IFC, does it generate a GUID for each graphic element or component? When OBD imports from IFC, does it attach the IFC GUID to the equivalent DGN element or component? Note that I'm discussing the GUID used in IFC , not MicroStation…
  • IFC 2 v's IFC 4

    Been testing fidelity of IFC exports and finding some inconsistency with outputs. Generally finding that IFC 4 file size is larger than IFC 2. This seems to be less apparent with small files 5.2MB v's 5.8MB for example, however the larger the files…
  • export parametric cell to IFC, when file is on reference IFC is empty !!

    Hi, I would like to export my file to IFC, the contents of my file are only some paremetrics cells (cube and cylinder) I've no probleme when I export directly to IFC, but when same file is on reference IFC is EMPTY !!! Iook my screenshoots 1 wall…
  • IFC entities are case senstive or not ?

    Can anybody help in knowing that IFC entites are Case Senstive or Case insenstive. like Can we write IFCPERSON as IfcPerson (camel case) and ifcperson (small) in an .ifc file
  • Recognize Zones with an IFC model with Energy Simulator

    Hello good ABD community, I wanted to ask you guys if anyone knows how to import zones from an IFC file to ABD Energy Simulator? Is there a way to interoperate with IFC to do energy analysis. Regards Rafael
  • AECOsim IFC/COBie export error

    IFC Mapping are shown in red. I guess this is because the value of the path that locates the ifc_2x3_entities.xml file is incorrect or undefined. However; I can not locate the configuration variable that should have the correct path. Any ideas?
  • Export information to IFC

    I'm trying to export from a DGN file to IFC, I get the geometry but I lose the information (attributes), could anyone help me?
  • ifcdoor Directory

    Hello everyone As I mentioned before I'm new to AECOSim my question is how to find ifcdoor xml directory ? thanks and best regards
  • Exchange File Types -

    Hi i am about to import an IFC into Aecosim CONNECT and have noticed that there are two options in the Exchange File Types. Do these bring different results or is this an error?
  • COBie output from AECOsim - Volumes Issue

    I am creating COBie spreadsheet outputs from AECOsim SS6. Components are showing on floors and within spaces on the output spreadsheet. I have followed the user guide and added the IfcZone catalogue type and added this to the spaces so the space can…
  • RE: Export IFC - Compound Walls

    Hi Sergi, Please can you send us the DGN for further investigation? If you don't want to post the file here please open a Service Request or post it to ftp.bentley.com/pub/incoming .
  • RE: BCF (BIM Collaboration Format) in AECOSIM

    We are reviewing the BCF question. It would be helpful if those of you who are interested in this feature could file Service Requests that: confirm your interest. describe how you would like to use BCF and what features you would expect Please…