• Insert Excel spreadsheet into Catalogue

    Hi All, By using Open Building Designer, how can I link/insert Excel spreadsheet into Catalogue and show as 'link/file' in Properties? If it is not a correct way to do it in 'Catalogue', how to do it as long as the Excel can be link in the Properties…
  • How to solve the Schedule edit in excel the cell is read only (OpenBuildingDesigner)

    Hi I face a question on modifying data in the schedule function. The field in "modify instance data" is available to edit. The data type(date or string) doesn't affect the cell becomes read-only or not, which I tried on in the picture below. I am…
  • Place User Defined Type - Can't edit Paramatric Values from Schedule

    Hi OBD Experts, I have created a User Defined Type in OBD and placed it in the model. It appears in the schedule but if I change the value of any parameters it doesn't update the object. Please refer to the video below to understand the issue. Can…
  • How if schedule function couldn't import or save excel exchange file into schedule form

    Hi Open Building Forum, Recently I met a question is about the Schedule function. I would like to edit the value from the excel file. It is ok to edit in excel, but when I finished editing OBD couldn't save it in the schedule. Even I save as an…
  • How to show area and volume in the schedule after attaching instance data to MicroStation element

    Product(s): Aecosim Building Designer (Connect) Version(s): 10.01.00.36 Environment: N/A Area: Import/Export Subarea: DataGroup Schedule Problem When we attach DataGroup instance data to a…
  • Schedule & Reports "how to get a dash between the feet and inches"

    When running a DOOR SCHEDULE report using door datagroups how do you get the door width and height to display as "7'-0"" rather than "7'0"" in the Excel document. We want the hyphen between the 7 and 0. Thanks Brian
  • Creating A Customized Space Schedule

    I am going to show a very simple Space Schedule for tracking floor areas in a block model, but the same method could be used to create your own office standard Room Finish Schedule or Door and Window Schedules. Create a Datagroup Schedule Layout…
  • Edit Door Schedule

    1. Activate the plan reference file. a. Right Click on a Door and choose activate to access the reference file. 2. Select the Door to Edit a. Double click on the door you want to edit. 3. From…