• How to convert the B-spline surface to Smart solid

    Hi all, I'm using the OpenBuildings Dsigner. I face some problems: 1. When I sweep the scupper drain profile, it will become the B-spline surface. It is unable to convert to solid. 2. I know there is the way to convert to solid which is by "Stitch…
  • Encountered Hatching/Pattern Issue in OpenBuildings Designer

    Hi Everyone, I have been working on files in ProjectWise from a remote office. I was just wondering, has anyone encountered hatching/pattern application issues in terms of waiting a substantial amount of time for the pattern to be applied onto an object…
  • Option while importing a ICF

    Hello Where is the Option/setting while importing IFC in OBD? It was there in AecoSim. ODB without a Option AecoSim settings / Oskar
  • Custom Line Styles

    Hi all, I'm trying to create custom line styles in OpenBuildings Designer but having a number of issues. I'm following the tutorial here: Create a custom line style - A tutorial - [Archived] AskInga Wiki - MicroStation - Bentley Communities The tutorial…
  • Accidentally deleted the default seed files

    Hi, how can I recover the default seed file folder on my C drive? I accidentally deleted the entire folder and can not file anywhere to download the default seed files again. Thanks!
  • Not possible to apply Curtain Wall to a SmartLine with curves

    Hello, Apparently it is not possible to assign a Curtain Wall to a SmartLine with curves using Place By: From Element, see attached image. I am trying to get a smooth connection at the curve, see marked area. Any logical explanation why it is…
  • Opening "Open roads" file in "Open buildings designer"

    Is it possible to open a transportation file saved using "open roads" software in "open buildings designer" software?
  • Catalog Items in Catalog Editor are Missing...

    Hi Bentley Community, I recently saved new catalog items and I plan to edit them. However, when I check the Catalog Editor, the Catalog Items seem to be missing. I tried the DataGroup System Validator but didn't notice any errors. How can I fix this problem…
  • 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…
  • Maintaining materials / colours when exporting .dgn to .ifc

    Hi everyone, I'm exporting a .dgn file as a .ifc file, but when I do I lose any assigned materials (regardless of if it is by level or by individual element). Not only that, but the .ifc file has all elements in red, regardless of the colour they were…
  • dynamic view cuts

    i want to create a dynamic view using the front/cut and back the reason for this: Front cut just below the ceiling, the cut, difine the cut in a heavier line weight (or stronger colour) Back all set to broken line (st=2) the only problem is…
  • interface Creation

    how to add the LISEGA Licad interface to the OBD connect version?
  • thickening forms

    Hi There used to e a tool for thickening forms in OBD. I can not find it in OBD update 8 Any help I welcome Regards
  • OBD Railing - Prostructures Members

    When using the railing tool " apart from being REALLY SLOW" how do we change the Placement location of the member "Middle Center" the member is only placed by the "Top Center" Can we also use the member sections on the Ends? What are the posts tab…
  • Model Annotation Styles

    HI All Can anyone shed any light on what controls the Model Annotation Styles? I know how to change them etc, but we would like all users to generate member lines and structural annotation using the same symbology across the organization. I have found…
  • Family/Part Editor - (Non Existent Level)

    I have created a custom set Part & Family's and also a DGNLIB with all the matching levels required for each family part. But when I open the "Family/Part Editor" all the family part have "(Non Existent Level)" behand them but the levels are present…
  • DataGroupSystem Lookups - In C:/Program File location

    Need to ask why the Lookups are located in the Program Files, and not some location in the DataSet. Path to location "C:\Program Files\Bentley\OpenBuildings CONNECT Edition\OpenBuildingsDesigner\DataGroupSystem" So if you edit these file on one…
  • Editing Data Instance

    Not able to change catalogue item after been placed. Say you place a Beam |Steel and then need to change to Column|Steel. Can we be able to change the Data Instance name type?
  • OBD - Changing the Unit System

    How do I change the Unit System in Duct Sizing dialogue? The option is greyed out as shown below in the screenshot.
  • Dwg workmode warning

    I am trying to work on some dwg's in openbuildigns designer, but I keep getting the same warning about Prostructures and dwg workmode compatibility: This pops up every time I open a file, switch between model spaces and save the file. Is there any way…
  • Importing Electrical Conduit from Revit to OpenBuildings

    Hello, I am working on a project utilising OpenBuildings (Update 6). The electrical engineer on the project has modelled conduit using Revit and I am attempting to utilise this to produce electrical layout drawings. I downloaded the Bentley plugin…
  • Key-In Double-click to open embedded OLE Excel object

    Probably more of a PowerPlatform question but.... Testing an upgrade to OpenBuildings Designer Connect Update 7 from OpenBuildings Designer Connect Update 3 ...in Update 3 we had a custom ribbon button that invoked the following key-in powerselector…
  • OpenBuildings for Water Line, Fire Hydrants, and Power Line

    This is just a general question if OpenBuildings has this capability: can you create fire hydrants, water lines and power lines a part of a Building Site in OpenBuildings? I'm a new user to OpenBuildings and the project that I am working on is all done…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenBuildings Designer –Migrating from V8i to CONNECT Edition

    Title: SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenBuildings Designer – Migrating from V8i to CONNECT Edition Date/Time: August 18, 2020 11:00 A.M. EDT Co - Presenters: Mary Chib, Senior Content Engineer, Bentley Systems, Inc. and Paul Wagner, Senior Content Engineer,…
  • How to extract section along grids in aecosim

    Hi Does Antoine knows how to cut a section elevation along al radial grid. Regards