• Using 'If else' command in Expression Builder

    I am having 'n' number of Variations and want to assign a Text variable to describe each variations. For that, I am just trying to assign an 'if else' expression to that text variable. I can use 'conditional' for an if statement. But, an if statement…
  • Problem with Parametric Cell Studio

    Hello, using Parametric Cell Studio OBD CE UP9.1 I see that the cursor goes in the opposite direction. It's hard to catch it again. It is PCS V8i and in V8i it worked fine. Can I adjust something so that it draws better? Watch video Regards…
  • Modify PCS door generates another door at point 0,0,0

    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…
  • 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…
  • RE: add or modify the door handle

    Additional graphic components can be added to existing parametric doors (or copies of existing doors) using Parametric Cell Studio. Alternatively if the door sizes are fixed Compound Cells can be used, these are easier to modify for users who are not…
  • RE: add or create new equipment with parameters

    Your existing 3D model could be turned into a Compound Cell. When creating a Compound Cell 2D symbology can be added to provide the appropriate level of 2D graphics for the drawing output. Conmpound Cells are not parametric, a range of sizes would need…
  • Quantities in AECOsim with Generative Components

    Hi Does anyone have experience with DataGroup explorer to take out quantities of elements created in Generative Components for AECOsim as a Node Type? I have problems to get a volume, length, width etc. out of an element, creted in GC for AECOsim…
  • Parametric Cell Studio, starting up question, how to controll angles in 3D space??

    hej Guys, thanks for help on last question. I have made quite a process in my PCS project. now I have a little advanced question, How to controll lines which both have horizontal and vertical angle in a PCS model. Lets say, i have a line is constrained…
  • Parametric Cell Studio, starting up question, place a parametric point??

    Hej Guys, I am trying to figure out how much I can do with PCS.... and just started to learn it. after some youtube video. I started my own. and got stuck alreday on the 3rd step of my design. I am planning to make a steel plate with some bolt…
  • The requirement for a radical overhaul and simplification of Parametric Cell Studio

    What Everybody says about PCS !!! This blog addresses the issues surrounding learning and using PCS, but also the related plight of Bentley AECOsimm/ Micostation users in general. PCS is an extremely difficult almost impossible program to learn for…
  • PCStudio, Edit Component Dialog, and Positioner Preferences

    Is there any documentation or can anyone provide information about the Positioner Snap Preferences found in the Edit Component Dialog? In the same vein, How about information on "Add Remove World Normal Angle" and "Supress Plane-Plane on First Edge" settings…
  • Is there a sample of Parametric Stair of PCS model?

    In User Guide of PC Studio, I find "Creating Stair Assemblies" but actual sample PAC or PAZ files are not found. Is there a sample of a sample Stair Model of PCS?
  • Overhead on a track Door?

    I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find a PC Studio overhead door on a track?
  • Plan Door Swing in PCS

    I have been updating door in Parametric Cell Studio. The questions I have are about the plan view of the door swing. The first question I have has to do with adjusting the door width. When I adjust the door width it does not scale the Plan Door…
  • Re: Parametric Cell Studio

    I personally will probably never use PCS. I opened it up. read all the help files and still could not make any sense of how to start a new object. Hence Im only using compound cells. And some of teh delivered paz files. I honestly could not understand…
  • PCS Variable Types?

    I have a question regarding the literature delivered with PCS studio. Specifically the Reference Guide. Under the Model Segments and Properties->Named Dimensions & Variables->Adding a New Variable, it indicates the Variables can be of type "String" as…
  • Re: PCS cells not working as expected

    We are placing PCS usually with DGS as user defined cells. The cell in principle does what it should, though we are struggling a bit with lines not meeting each other at the same point. I propose that I can open a new thread on that topic in the PCS…
  • Load Library Components

    I can not figure out why when I go to File > Load Component Library. Then I click on the folder that has the components in it. The Load button does not darken so I can click load. Does anyone have any suggestions.
  • Re: Troubles when setting out parametric cells

    Andreas, I have attached two section of the parametric "User Guide" discussing the naming of certain paths in Parametric Cells. They are both clipped from section Bentley Architecture Content - Doors Creating-a-Reference-Frame-snippet_A is from sub section…
  • Bentleys Content Options

    Anyone, We have a client requesting Bentley BIM, eventually AECOSim and I’m trying to get a handle on the different Bentleys content options. what works with the dataset catalogs and what doesn’t, what is parametric and what isn’t. From what I can…
  • Updating Doors in Parametric Cell Studio

    When modifiying and/or building new doors in PCS you can put an Elevation Door Swing Marker onto the door so that when it is extracted in bentley it will show which direction the door is to open. Is it poosible, and if so, how do you change the Elevation…
  • Parametric Cell Studio / 2Dpath question

    Trying to go through some tutorials for this program, and need some help. When drawing the figure shown below, starting from the lower right corner, I would like to have the right line being constrained. If I just draw the points in a counterclockwise…
  • Re: Parametric Cell Studio / 2Dpath question

    Probably not exactly what I wanted, but you have done a major change to the system already. Could you give me a step by step explanation of what you did between the 2 files?