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Railing Tool - Cell not working properly
Jaimin Patel
Hi, I am trying to create a custom template for Rails using cells for the post. As you can see from the attached picture, even if there is only one post in the cell, when I use the cell it creates 2 objects one is the correct size and the other one…
3 months ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Grid systems / Arc grid systems / Not standard grid
Andy Parinussa
In Grid systems menu there is a possibity to import XML files. But I receive IFC or RVT files. And mostley there is a grid IFCGrid. Is it possible to import this IFCGrid into OpenBuilding and also the levels of the floor in the floor manager. Because…
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4 months ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Construction Setting Out Point Automation
Benjamin Stephens
Hi All, I am working on a project where I need to provide a table with hundreds of Setting Out Point coordinates, to allow for the contractor on site to construct various civils assets. Due to the number of coordinates required I want to provide in…
6 months ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
How to merge an image attachment into master file (active file) using OBD the raster manager?
Nesamani Kandan
Hi, Recently I had received a work. it's a kind of adding some images into the detailed drawings of project. 1. So, at first i tried regular copy & paste (clipboard method) from paint or snipping tool, and that didn't work at all. 2. next I tried…
7 months ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
conversion
vairamanikandan M
It is possible to convert a Revit family into an open building assembly?
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8 months ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Place a lot of Flexibles in OpenBuilding
Andy Parinussa
Hello All, Is there a way to place fast 300 flexibles in a design file.These are flexibles connecting sprinklerheads. An I have to place this in 5 floor. So that is 1500 flexibles. So this is a very time consuming command. The pipe is has a slope…
9 months ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Database lookup similar to Revit for easier API development? - Help
Moustafa El-Sawy
Hi Everyone, Just starting digging into the sea of documentation that is available for OpenBuildings. Is there anything similar to RevitLookUp or DBExplorer for OpenBuildings? I am having a hard time figuring out how elements are created via the API…
9 months ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Creating angle in the slab
Ahmed Afifi
Hi, I am new to OpenBuildings designer and have multiple questions regrading the slab tool: 1- How to create an angle in the slab from one end only? like the one below. 2- How to create a slab that have different thickness and sloping at the same…
10 months ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
BIM Management 301: Installation and Upgrade Guide OpenBuildings Designer Version 10.09.02.36
Andy Parinussa
I have installed OBD update 9 version 10.09.02.36 and while installing you may change the configuration to another drive on my network. Just followed BIM Management 301: Installation and Upgrade Guide OpenBuildings Designer on Bentley learn site. But…
11 months ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Transparency on glass to exported IFC models
Oskar Scheiwiller
Hello Im still missing how to get transparency on glass when exporting to a IFC-model. It works with all other BIM software and its a bit embarrassing when joining BIMcoordination-meetings. Do you have a quick fix for this. I also tried it with the…
11 months ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Modify PCS door generates another door at point 0,0,0
Antonio
Hello, when modifying a door with PCS , the door appears at point 0,0,0 with the modification, instead of changing the door that I modified. How can i fix this? Watch video Saludos antonio Xeon E5520, Ram 16Gb, Windows 10 versión 21H2…
over 1 year ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Material editor, light manager and brightness slider error en OBD CE
Antonio
Hi, I was testing and learning how OBD CE works but I ran into a problem. When I click the light editor, material editor or the view brightness slider, the program stops working. It is the same problem as this post MicroStation / OBD CONNECT …
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over 1 year ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
How to submit ideas for OpenBuildings Designer and OpenBuildings Speedikon
Latif Mohammad
Got an idea for how to improve OpenBuildings? Share it with us. Or vote on other people's ideas. We created a portal for you to share and vote on ideas to improve OpenBuildings Designer & OpenBuildings Speedikon. We encourage you to use the portal to…
over 1 year ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Export to IFC, why grid is included
Eva Ströberg
Hi everyone Unlike other posters, I don't want to have grid in my ifc export, and my model doesn't have grid to begin with, but when I make export, somehow a grid show up in the export. Any idea how to turn it off? I am using Open Buildings Designer Con…
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over 1 year ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
OpenBuildings no export function to IFC
Eva Ströberg
Hi everyone I installed OpenBuildings Designer via my office's installation system and so on and found out that I have no "export to IFC" button under Exchange File Types. While my colleague who has open buildings designer (that is installed from same…
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over 1 year ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
OpenBuildings Designer Connect silent install
David Nelson
I created a /layout file for OpenBuildings Designer 10.09.00.83, and checked on the option to create a desktop shortcut. But when running the install that is generated by the layout, no desktop shortcut is created. I opened the .lyt file and see that…
over 1 year ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Triangle orientation based on Height
William Marshall
I have created a triangle with some parametric constraints. I have also created some Variables to calculate the angle (X). When (C) is at a higher point to (A-B), (X) will be a positive value. I have no issues adjusting for triangle ABC by inputting Lengths…
over 1 year ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Where i can find the "Training Template US or UK"
Kaliyugavaratharajan Mariappan
Hi all, can any one help me to find the Training template US or UK for my practice purpose
over 1 year ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Labels for Mechanical Rules
Johan De Cock
Hello, I'm using a 'Mechanical rule' to display some information about the piping on a drawing in OBD Update 9. It works very well to display: Diameter, Slope and the pipe level at start and end. Now I have a question about the formatting of these…
over 1 year ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
OpenBuildings installation error
JEAN THIMOTY CHAMPI MEDINA
Hello community, When I try to install the OpenBuildingsDesigner_x64.10.09.00.083, I get the following message (attached image). How could I solve it? Thanks in advance.
over 1 year ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Training files and models
Steven Smithwhite
I am currently working through some Bentley OpenBuildings Designer learning paths. But sometimes I am coming across training videos that doesnt tell you where to find the training files or models from. Is there a central location where these are all…
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over 1 year ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Identify and/or highlight different wall types in colour in a DV
Nasir Ghani
Hello, I am trying to find a way, similar to Revit, where I can show wall types in different colour. In Revit, a WALL FILTER is added with an override. The above image shows what I am trying to achieve you can see that different colour has been…
over 1 year ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
[U8] IFC Export - Spatial mapping
Johan De Cock
Hi All, I'm facing a rather surprising issue. When exporting a "container" IFC file with a multiple level reference structure I have set-up the spatial mapping to arrange which of the references should be exported under certain buildings and floors…
over 1 year ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
Change/Stretch pipe routing
Johan De Cock
Hello, I've been looking for a easy way to "stretch" pipe routing to a new path: I first tried the general "Stretch" functionality but that doesn't seem to affect pipes. Then I found the "Move" and "Stretch" in the Plumbing => Manipulate section…
over 1 year ago
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
OpenBuildings Electrical Symbol Manager is not editable to add new item
Jack
Why "NEW' function is greyed out? My Dataset (metadata and symb folders) is stored in local drive with full modify/write/read access. I have no problem to register design file to link to this dataset and to use symbol manager to place items. Could this…
over 1 year ago
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