Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Architectural Design Problem Description How can I change the color of a Railing after placing it in my 3D model? Solution Please follow the…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Update 9 Area: Architectural Design Subarea: Space Planning Problem description How to Change to Associative Space Solution In OpenBuildings…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Architectural Design Subarea: Compound Slabs Problem I have a few custom Cast In Place (CIP) slab types that I've created in previous…

Program Manager New planning tool that allows space planners and architects to list the building owner's requirements for the number and size of each type of room in one place, then use that list as a checklist to lay out the building. As each space…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer (and AECOsim Building Designer) Version(s): CONNECT Edition and V8i Area: Import/Export Subarea: IFC Problem Description Why don't all of the elements in a design…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Drawing Views Subarea: Geometry Maps Problem I have two walls with different parts assigned, each using a different material. But only…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Architectural Design Subarea: Curtain Walls Curtain Walls cannot be placed By Element along SmartLines. When a SmartLIne is converted…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition, V8i Area: Annotation Subarea: DataGroup Annotation This example is a useful illustration of the general steps required to modify a DataGroup…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition, V8i Area: Architectural Design Subarea: Spaces Overview When a new Space is placed in to the 3D model it doesn't use the label chosen in…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Architectural Design Subarea: Forms The Forms tools can be found on the Ribbon in the Modeling workflow under the Forms tab.

Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition and V8i Area: Architectural Design Subarea: Ceiling Grid Problem How can I create a ceiling grid with a hole in it? Solution Planning…

Product(s): AECOsim Building Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Architectural Design Subarea: Walls Problem What is the workflow to create walls with Connect Shapes as Top Option? Solution …

Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Architectural Design Subarea: Walls When elements intersect, such as where masonry walls are constructed around structural columns, modelling…

Product(s): AECOsim Building Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition and V8i Environment: N/A Area: Architectural Design Subarea: Compound Walls Overview it is possible to modify stacked leaves…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Accreditation Subarea: Architectural Basic Architectural Modeling with OpenBuildings Designer The Bentley Accredited BIM Modeler: Basic…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer (and AECOsim Building Designer) Version(s): CONNECT Edition and V8i Area: Architectural Design Subarea: Walls When the Connect Walls tool is used the clean up of Compound…

Pages within this section cover specific aspects of the Architectural tools and functions.