• Personnal cell and instance data

    Hi! I have a personal cell library. I added instance data to some of them. When I import them into a new project, there is no longer any instance data attached. I imagine that I will have to add the instance data each time after import?
  • BIM Workflow - Infrastructure

    Hi All, I am looking for the best practice/workflow for achieving a BIM reach model. The ultimate goal is that every 3D element should have instance data attached. I will be using custom definitions and I can create catalogue types and items as per…
  • How to add "RAW Data Object Width/Height/Length" to Instance Data Definition. For attachment to existing standard .dgn elements

    I have existing dgn elements and cells (not authored in AECOsim, no parts/family definitions). I am attaching my own user definitions as instance data. My question is how to add object dimension data to my user definition. Ideally I want to attach…
  • Electrical items are missing from the instance data

    I am using AECOsim V8i SS6 08.11.09.866. Most of the electrical items are missing from the instance data such as lighting, small power & lighting sockets, switches, Electrical DB's etc. Please help me with how to get them.
  • Placing Parametric Cells with Instance Data

    Hi All! I am trying to add Instance Data to Parametric Cells similar way how it was with normal cells and it doesn't work. Have anyone experienced something similar? I can't find Instance Data I have attached under the Explorer-Models-Items. …
  • Remove All Building Data - TFREMOVE

    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer (and AECOsim Building Designer) Version(s): CONNECT Edition and V8i Environment: N/A Area: Datagroup System Subarea: Instance Data Overview TFREMOVE is a…
  • Remove Instance Data

    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer (and AECOsim Building Designer) Version(s): CONNECT Edition and V8i Environment: N/A Area: Datagroup System Subarea: Instance Data Overview Instance data…
  • Add Instance Data - F+P definition / what does 'Use Model Properties' do?

    1. When using the Add Instance Data tool, I noticed the data is added, but it does seem the Family and Part as defined in the DG Catalog Item isn't used. Is there a reason for that? It's not logic you have to add the part later on yourself. 2. There…
  • Add instance data to mass concrete (smart solid) and creating schedules (SS5)

    Hi All I have a model with some random 3D mass concrete elements (smart solids) and I’m classifying them using the “Add instance data” from the data menu When I open the datagroup explorer I can then filter and generate a schedule but I noticed…
  • Doors, Spaces and spreadsheets

    I am currently working on a large project using Aecosim building designer. We are managing to utilise the tools available to apply data to doors, spaces and other objects as well as output schedules based on this information. We are limited to working…
  • Adding a new Property to Instance Data on a Form

    I have a form. I have added Instance Data to it. I have then added a new Property to the DataCatalogType. The Instance does not update to include the new property. Is there anyway to add this new property to the form? Do I need to delete the…
  • Editing Datagroup properties with VBA

    HAving re-registered the AutomationInstanceData.dll file I can now read all my datagroup properties for each element in a file. but this is a read only function. How can I change the value of a datagroup property using VBA ? e.g I want to…
  • Remove Instance Data

    Currently our interiors group is using bentley Architecture to add instance data to a series of 2d cells used in their furniture plans. They are doing so they can make of the datagroup explorer reporting tools and the Space planning search tools…
  • Re: Door instance data being removed upon edit

    That sounds about right. Each instance in the DGN file has specific DG properties written to it, using the schema as it existed at time of placement. If that schema is changed - such as renaming an existing property - the data written to the instance…