• 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…
  • PC Studio help links are not working

    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: General Subarea Help Problem After opening PC Studio from OpenBuildings Designer by choosing File (Backstage…
  • Closing a Sweep in Parametric Cell Studio

    Product(s): AECOsim Building Designer Version(s): V8i and CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: General Subarea: PC Studio Problem Parametric Cell Studio doesn't have a Solid by Revolution…
  • 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…
  • Issue with PC Studio Doors

    I updated the PC Studio Doors so that the 2D door swings match the standard swings that my company uses. The only thing that I noticed since loading in the new doors is that the door swings are not adjusting to the door openings like they should. Any…
  • My first parametric cell / an opening in the wall

    Okay, guys - I've decided to jump on the parametric cell studio train finally. But I'm going to need some help... My first project will be a quite simple one. As a structural engineer we usually don't need very fancy doors, a hole in the wall is perfect…
  • Parametric Cells and array within array components

    Dear Bentley, I have this situation in PCS and BA and I am wondering to know how BA handles PAZ files. I experimented with Array within an array components. I created a component and arrayed it in X- direction. I converted this arrayed objects…
  • I want to use my own browser...

    The help files for Parametric Cell Studio V8i apparently are on the web, and not stored locally. That's ok for me. What I don't like is that Bentley decides which browser I should use. The link in the program filer goes like that. …
  • PCS doors - How do you change the line style of the hinge/swing indicator?

    We noticed that the PCS doors (HM and wood) have a hinge/swing indicated drawn for use when extracting an elevation. How do you change the style of this? We would like for it to be dashed while the rest of the door elevation remain a solid line. T…
  • Re: PAZ file giving me trouble

    Why doesn't MicroStation lists the parametric cells in the User defined menu? Here I have improved the paz file and yet no success inserting it into the design file. Is there any cross-checking routine to see if things are loaded and behaving the way…
  • Re: How shoudl we build doors NOW

    I think there is a general misunderstanding of the power of pcstudio. Whilst I accept that it does have its short comings, and does require a lot of improvement to increase its usability, it will never be like a standard cell editor. Producing parametric…
  • Datagroup explorer AECOSIM

    Hi. We works on BA with V8I select 3. not very good. so we are waiting for aecosim... in french. I have already aecosim and begin to look at it. I have the version 225. I have read, and i note, that when we modify a parametric cell with the edit…
  • What objects will parametric cells cut through?

    We have defined some parametric cells which we use to make openings in slabs and walls. So far, so good. What I found out is that they do not cut through structural elements, like beams or columns. Is there any information about which objects…
  • 2D Door Swing not showing up

    ok. I have updated all the doors that come with Bentley Architecture with a new 2D door swing to match my company standards. Now the swings show up when I open it in PC Studio but not when I publish them out to Architecture. Any ideas on what I did wrong…