• 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Concatenate Labels, Pset, Export to IFC

    Hello I would like to concatenate ArchSpace/@label and ArchSpace/@label2 on the export to IFC. In IFC_Mapping_overrides i have: TYPE Space PROPERTY_SET BIP "Area" : "IfcLabel" = ArchSpace/Area/@actualGross "RoomName" : "IfcIdentifier" = ArchSpace…
  • Stopping frozen levels exported in IFC and exporting patterns in IFC

    Hi, When exporting an IFC of a model I keep getting frozen and hidden levels exporting and being visible in the IFC, is there any way to stop this happening? Also I would like to show a ceiling grid pattern on some elements in IFC, is there a simple…
  • Creating Itemsets from objects in IFC files

    Im getting IFC files from different disciplines and I then want to create itemsets based on the properties of the objects in the IFC files. I have tested this with only dgn-files and using the Dataset_GB. But when a wall or other objects have been…
  • RE: Pset and Floor Manager to IFC

    Hi Oskar, having set up your building's floors in Floor Manger: You should then be able to pick the correct floors (if the best fit is not correct) for each reference, the nested references to each floor will follow the master, so in this example…
  • RE: Time for import a .ifc

    Unknown said: There is no "standard" import time for a big IFC file. The import time is dependent on the information within the IFC file. What does the IFC file contain? If it is MEP than grab a coffee, it may take a good while. This is correct, do…
  • RE: AECOsim SS5: Guid and Element ID - Export to IFC

    Hi Xavier, 1) The 'ABD-GUID' is compressed to an 'IFC-GUID' as per IFC specification: The IFC specification uses an unique identifier for object instances that follows the universal unique identifier standard UUID with its implementation as a globally…
  • Adding Zone Information to Spaces for IFC Export

    I am following the AECOsim Building Designer V8i COBie User Guide (rev 15 March 2013) with the aim of adding zone information to spaces as per section 5.2. I have followed the steps and created zones under the IfcZone catalog type but when I place a…
  • RE: Pset_SlabCommon / StructuralFunction

    Andreas, It seems you are mixing the US and GB datasets?!? The US dataset uses enum values 'Structural' and 'Non-Structural' defined in ObjectStructuralUsage_enumlookups.xml (in the application), while the GB dataset uses enum values 'Load-bearing…
  • RE: Controlling what is exported to IFC model

    Parts define level and symbology for model and plan representation, cut patterns, rendering properties, etc., of which only color and level is exported to IFC as this is a mandatory requirement. What you see on the tabs in Solibri is either mandatory…
  • RE: Mapping IFC and AECOsim Fields

    Hi Mark, The Property Mapping Utility is only used to map duplicate properties in the current project schema. When the IFC2x3 dataset extension, possibly including FM Handover, is part of the project’s workspace, some properties in the IFC2x3…
  • Re: BuildingSMART

    As a founding member of the IAI and active participant in many buildingSMART activities and initiatives around the world, top-quality support for IFC as the key interoperability standard for cross-discipline coordination across disparate BIM applications…
  • Re: AECOSim SS4 WIP crashes on IFC export

    Hi Andreas, Model works fine here in .590. some IFC export errors due to missing catalog items. Looks OK in Solibri Viewer: Which dataset are you using?
  • AECOsim IFC export to COBie

    Does anyone know how to output AECOsim doors' Master or Omni classification data to column Category in the COBie spreadsheet's under the TAB "Type"? It seems that under the Export IFC tool these classification attributes for objects such as furniture…
  • Re: AECOSim SS4 WIP crashes on IFC export

    Hi Andreas, Yes, just tried that and IFC export worked. Recieved the following expected error messages: BuildingDesigner Configuration Check found 1 error. See the Message Center for details. BB_FLOORMASTER_DGN points to an invalid file. BB_FLOORMASTER_DGN…
  • Re: FYI: buildingSMART alliance January 2013 Challenge - Cobie

    Im afraid, this out-of-context information re. the ‘bSa COBie Challenge 2013’ result is rather misleading and omits a number of important aspects. As this was a ‘challenge’ rather than a ‘competition’, I don’t want to go down the road arguing which company…
  • IFC Export to create a facility management handover COBie spreadsheet.

    I would greatly appreciate any help, comments or suggestions regarding the following subject. Goal: IFC Export to create a facility management handover COBie spreadsheet. AECOsim version: 08.11.09.622 ODBC version: i-model ODBC Driver for Windows 7 (01…
  • Cobie in new ABD Beta Release (08.11.09.551)

    Hi, I noticed a few great features in the new Beta release of ABD, (08.11.09.551) But does anyone else get the issue of the Cobie transformation Utility not even starting? It just displays CObBie.exe. cannot be found.. I know its a Beta…
  • BuildingSMART COBie Challenge 2013 | Result

    Bentley successfully participated in the ‘buildingSMART COBie Challenge 2013’ for architectural and mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) design using AECOsim Building Designer. COBie Based on the IFC 'Facility Management Handover' Model…