This list is no longer maintained but has been retained for reference during V8i to CONNECT Edition migration, it includes Power Platform configuration variable changes made at the initial release of OpenBuildings Designer are listed below. If these variables are set in an existing V8i custom WorkSpace their equivalents should be substituted when migrating CFG files to OpenBuildings Designer.
Configuration Variable Name
Description
CONNECT Edition Equivalent
_BB_DATASET_COMPANY_DG_LOCK
Specifies the location of the Primary, Organization, shared or centralized dataset filtering settings
_BB_DATASET_ORGANIZATION_DG_LOCK
ATFDIR_CELL
Location of Architectural application cell libraries
TFDIR_CELL
ATFDIR_DATA
Location of Architectural application data files
TFDIR_DATA
ATFDIR_HELP
Location of Architectural application help file
MS_HELPPATH
ATFDIR_MDLAPPS
Location of Architectural application MDL applications
TFDIR_MDLAPPS
ATFDIR_PREFS
Location of Architectural application preference file atfprefs.rsc
TFDIR_PREFS
ATFDIR_SETTING
Location of Architectural application settings files
TFDIR_SETTING
ATFDIR_VBA
Location of Architectural application Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) files
TFDIR_VBA
ATFDIR_XLS
Location of Architectural application Excel seed files used when Excel is chosen to format reports for the Quantify and Schedules tools
TFDIR_XLS
BB_DATASET_COMPANY_FILTER
Location of the shared or centralized dataset, to be used in destination filtering in the DataGroup System
BB_DATASET_ORGANIZATION_FILTER
BB_DATASET_PROJECT_FILTER
Location of the Project (now Workset) Dataset, to be used in destination filtering in the DataGroup System
BB_DATASET_WORKSET_FILTER
BB_DGNLIBLIST_LINKS
List of DGN library files that are used to find Sheet Indexes and Link Sets for your current session
MS_DGNLIBLIST_LINKS
BB_LEVEL_DGNLIBLIST
Locations and names of DGNLIB files which are used to define the Level Libraries for your current session
MS_DGNLIBLIST_LEVELS
BB_RFA_COMPANY_SETTINGS
Specifies the location of the RFA wizard setting for the Company (now Organization) Dataset
BB_RFA_ORGANIZATION_SETTINGS
BB_RFA_PROJECT_SETTINGS
Specifies the location of the RFA wizard setting for the Project (now Workset) Dataset
BB_RFA_WORKSET_SETTINGS
HVAC_DATASET
Location where the Mechanical application dataset folders are stored
TFDIR
HVAC_DATASETNAME
Specifies the active Mechanical application dataset
TF_DATASETNAME
HVACDIR_ASSEMBLIES
Location for Mechanical application assemblies
TFDIR_ASSEMBLIES
HVACDIR_DATA
Location for some of the Mechanical application interface customization files
HVACDIR_HELP
Location of the Mechanical application help file
HVACDIR_MDLAPPS
Location for various MDL applications associated with Mechanical application
HVACDIR_PREFS
Location of the Mechanical application preference file
HVACDIR_VBA
Location for the Visual Basic mvba files used to generate Mechanical components
IFC_SETTING
Location for IFC setting files, such as export filters, and mapping files
IFCDIR_SETTING
IFC_PROJECT_SETTING
Location for workset-specific IFC setting files, such as export filters, mapping files, etc.
IFC_WORKSET_SETTING
STF_DATASET
Location where the Structural application dataset folders are stored
STF_DATASETNAME
Specifies the active Structural application dataset
STFDIR_ASSEMBLIES
Location for Structural application assemblies
STFDIR_DATA
Location for some of the Structural application interface customization files
STFDIR_HELP
Location of the Structural application help file
STFDIR_MDLAPPS
Location for various MDL applications associated with Structural application
STFDIR_PREFS
Location of the Structural application preference file
STFDIR_SETTINGS
Location for Structural settings files. Contains settings files for Automated Structural Drawings, joist girders, model coping (auto coping), and quantification
TFDIR_HELP
Location of the AECOsim Building Designer help file