• openbuildings gc TryParse not working

    Hi Communities, Have recently updated Openbuildings to v10.09.02.36. Have tried to open an existing file with a function i created that extracts a double out of a string through a loop. Getting an error when trying to test if char is a number or…
  • Creating a STF Quantity report

    I'm having trouble creating a STF Quantity report (Structural Quantity Spreadsheet). It opens the spreadsheet ok. But when I begin the structural report, it tries to load something but produces nothing. I have noticed at the bottom of spreadsheet that…
  • How to get Multi-Category Schedules to show all Catalog Types on the same table?

    When I create a Multi-Category Schedule, and select it, it displays the column headers, but instead of displaying items, it says "There are no items to display". To see the items in the table, I have to drill down into the specific Catalog Type that…
  • OpenBuildings installation error

    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.
  • Adding property into model

    I have an alignment line and profile which is used to extrude the shape of cable trough i need to add the property information ( white words ) into the extruded element. How can i achieve this?
  • Project a line/curve line onto a profile

    How to project a straight line / curve line onto a profile? For straight line i can do create slab > clip volume > extract face/edge but for curve line i have no idea what to do.
  • 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…
  • Extraction - parametric solid do not display

    Hi guys!! I have Open Building Designer model with a parametric solids and I would like to create a cut using extractions in AECOsim Building Designer - parametric solid do not display at all. Is that a common thing that parametric solid is not displaying…
  • Does Anyone Ready to Help

    Hi Everyone i am in need of modeling a Precast I Beam Girder in Aecosim So i am here to ask Geniuos to help produce a cell which can be modified. as per length. kindly see attach sketch. the beam starts with skech 1 from support and say like after…
  • migrating files from AECOsim SS6 to OBD connect

    i need to import mechanical files from AECOsim SS6 to OBD connect Update 6 when i have tried copying the elements into the ODB file i get this message does this mean that pipework or ductwork modelled using the aecosim applications are not compatible…
  • How to move down a solid and rotate it such that it follow a surface

    I have a cyan cable trough "flying" above the white concrete. I need it to be moved down and follow the surface of the concrete. Q1: Is there any alternative solution to achieve this? I have used move + rotate to move the cyan trough to red trough location…
  • Why the measure volume result is different between V8i version and CE version

    Hi Dear all, I would like to ask the measurement question that I discover in these two versions. (AECOsim V8i SS6 and OpenBuildings CE 10050049en ) This situation is happened on my manager doing double-check the model volume. I was used AECOsim…
  • How to Sweep then Convert Bspline Curve to solid ?

    Rail Turnout.dgn I am difficulty trying to sweep the two rail profiles along alignment line (green line). software crash every single time. (primary question) I did it sweep successfully on a much simpler shape, but after that i am stuck with bspline…
  • OBD / AECOSIM Energy Simulator

    :i completely unable to see my model i Exported from OBD to Energy Simulator and SMART materials present in folder (C drive) but absent in Energy Sim Software (unable to change to SMART material)
  • Detailing Symbols Styles not activating in OpenBuildings

    Hi All, Currently I'm changing the detail styles within OpenBuildings. I have gone though most of the current forum posts trying to work out my problem with no avail. I've followed most of the instructions that Paul had posted in this thread. I…