IFC From Prosteel for Autocad

RE: IFC From Prosteel for Autocad

Daff — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 03:46:03 GMT

Hi Sandip,

How is this request going with Product Management?

Cheers

RE: IFC From Prosteel for Autocad

carry — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:48:49 GMT

Hi Fernando

I have been using prosteel since 2002 (it was Kiwi software), I have always paid for updates too (I wonder which updates?)
every year when they ask me for subscription money, I have been asking for a feature for IFC for years,
the administrators always reply that it is not their job, they just want the money .....
I in Prosteel have invested a lot of time and money, creating many macros for the parametric creation of components of my work (you can see here https://www.mcpsteel.com/macro_prostructures/ )
these macros work only on Autocad because they are programs in Autolisp, on MicroStation it does not work.
I believe that other non-programmers like me with Autolisp can do useful functions for their work
As for Advance Steel, I know several colleagues who have abandoned it.
I imagine that if Prosteel was no longer on Autocad I would not switch to MicroStation but I would opt for more complete programs which I do not mention.
I leave you to your thoughts
sorry for my bad english language
and wish you a good day and enjoy your work

Thanks & Regards,

RE: IFC From Prosteel for Autocad

Keith Virtue — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 23:59:33 GMT

Hi Fernando,

Sure, I have been with Prosteel since 2006 & was assured in the early days the ACAD version would not be phased out.

I still have been paying my subscriptions like everyone else (about $2200 AUD) annually for a product that might disappear.

If what you want happens, I will just have to move with the times & figure it out.

Not looking forward to it.

Thanks & Regards,

Keith Virtue

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RE: IFC From Prosteel for Autocad

Fernando Borges — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 21:47:25 GMT

I have a different, and perhaps a little controversial, view on that. I think Bentley should drop AutoCAD support and focus on ProStructures that running on top of MicroStation. Maybe, who knows, evolve it to "OpenStructures Modeler"... A version of ProStrcutures much closer to the OpenBuiding Designer (Catalog Types based objetcs), with support for modeling precast structures (corbels, columns, beams, pre-cast connection with the new "User Conncetion Tool"), better detailing tools for reinforced concrete shop drawings (in Brazil, for example, we do not use managed rebar shapes, all rebars on drawings are unmanaged and it is a pain to do this workflow on ProConcrete; Allplan, Revit, Tekla do this much easier). For those who use AutoCAD, there is already Advance Steel. The fact that Bentley continues to support AutoCAD delays the development and evolution of ProStructures.

RE: IFC From Prosteel for Autocad

Mihir Patil — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:43:22 GMT

Hi Daff,
I can understand your requirement. We are discussing this internally and I will update you soon.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Regards,
Mihir Patil.

communities.bentley.com/.../how-to-export-ifc-from-prostructures

RE: IFC From Prosteel for Autocad

Daff — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:24:37 GMT

Don't hold your breath on this one. Even though I'm with you on this one Keith I cant see them ever adding this valuable upgrade.

Hopefully they pull their figure out and prove me wrong!

RE: IFC From Prosteel for Autocad

Sandip Kar — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:09:59 GMT

Hello Keith Virtue,

Your request is noted. We will put this request to Product management if this feature can be added in next release.