• 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?
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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: 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…
  • 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…
  • PC Studio Cell Lenght = Host Wall Lenght

    I'm trying to create a chair rail .paz cell. I've got the cell attached to the wall and all the other bits are working (height AFF, offset from the ends, etc.) I just cant get it to automatically be the length of the wall when I bring it into Microstation…
  • Re: PCS - Sweep

    It would help me help you if you could upload the pac file here. I think you need to zip it or change the extension to zip before uploading the file. I will try to find sometime today to make one as well.
  • Parametric Cell Studio

    Why is there not that much information about Parametric Cell Studio. Or am I just looking in the wrong places. Does anyone know if there is a publication on Parametric Cell Studio? Or is the only information about it you can learn from the Bentley Institute…
  • Parametric Cell Studio - Curtain Wall

    I have a question on parametric cell editing. I have a curtain wall which I am trying to modify to have unequal spaced horizontal mullions alternating with glass and metal panel. I was getting stuck with the ‘ array of simple extrusion' and not able to…
  • configuration PCS

    I am new to Parametric Cell Studio. To get familiar with the working of the program I participated in the OnDemand eLearning. Starting from the first page I learned that several things didn't work as it should be. Downloading the exersize material didn…
  • Parametric cell to dgn

    I have a parametric assembly, created from scratch. So far, i had only edited pac from the Microstation default cells, which i edit in place in the model. But now, if i have a completely new .pac, how do i insert it to my dgn file? Is there any particular…
  • 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…
  • Roof Modeling and PAZ Rough Opening Issue

    One of our largest issues is how to model our roofs correctly and easiely. Especially flat roofs with our sloped insulation. I really enjoy using the draw on solid tool to do some of this, but that only works on a primative solid. We currently…
  • PCS Part Assignment Not Recognized in Extraction

    I have successfully added a part assignement to the component Door_Elev_HingLeft_Comp_1 and 2 in Parametric Cells Studio.. I have added this part assignment to get the door swing elevation marker to show up dashed. When I place the door into the model…
  • Re: Parametric Cell

    Yes u right. but can't open. plz tell me which configuration want for Parametric Cell Studio? See attachment File. Error.JPG
  • Parametric Cell Studio - Where to find Storefront doors?

    I know that Bentley Architecture v8i comes with wood and hollow metal doors created with PCS, does anyone know where I can download storefront doors that our PCS? In particular a full light storefront door for parametric cell studio. I did notice in the…
  • PAZ Cell with 2 perforators acting funny

    I have several roof curbs, and use 2 perforators one to cut the opening and the other to cut the insulation. For some reason they do not behave very well I wonder if it has anything to do with only having one sense distance, or the fact that the rough…
  • Downspout paz files

    Dear All, I hope you will enjoy the downspout paz files for both rectangular and circular cross sections. You can download the required files at this following location. Products » Building » Building Analysis and Design » Building Analysis and…