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  • dgn lib to connect

    Probably been asked a few times on here but migrating to OBD Connect Edition from ABD Select series 6. We had dgnlib files set up with all of our tool box customisations and the pop up right click context menu with additional tools. In ABD I was pretty…
  • Hatch patterns in dynamic views. How to define it in Family Editor?

    I created a new part for a wall by copying one of the existing parts in Family Editor. The new wall has assigned a custom material (texture) for rendering but all other properties remained unchanged. Beside rendering I also need to create elevations views…
  • Migrating custom content from AECOsim Building Designer SS6 to a current OpenBuildings Designer version

    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Datasets and content Subarea: Migration/Upgrade This article focuses on the migration of project and customized dataset content. The…
  • Bentley Facilities Space Planner CONNECT Edition Update 3

    The Facilities Space Planner product team is pleased to announce the availability of Bentley Facilities Space Planner CONNECT Edition, Update 3 (v10.03.00.28) through the Bentley CONNECT Center, Software Downloads portal (see below). This release includes…
  • Configuration Variables Dialog is enhanced in CONNECT Edition

    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Configuration Subarea: UI This dialog is enhanced in CONNECT Edition; made resizable for easier reading, it displays more information…
  • What Configuration changes have been made between Power Platform V8i and CONNECT Edition?

    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer (and AECOsim Building Designer) Version(s): CONNECT Edition and V8i Area: Configuration Subarea: Migration Background This is a high level overview of differences between…
  • AecoSim drawing settings error

    hello, I have a problem with AecoSim Building Designer. A message appears after startup the program, that there is an invalid drawing setting file -> "drawingsettings.xml" I have no idea what can I do with that. I found the file, but it looks like empy…
  • BDL TOTAL LOADS WEIGHT IN OBD

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  • 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 do I verify the parts (from the existing ones) against the selected parts XML file?

    How do I verify the parts (from the existing ones) against the selected parts XML file?
  • How do I find out and select only the elements which are not in by levels?

    How do I find out and select only the elements which are not in by levels?
  • CONNECT Edition - Printing rasterized PDF takes very long

    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N\A Area: Print/Plot Subarea: N\A Problem In OpenBuildings Designer CONNECT Edition, it can take very long to generate…
  • dynamic view cuts

    i want to create a dynamic view using the front/cut and back the reason for this: Front cut just below the ceiling, the cut, difine the cut in a heavier line weight (or stronger colour) Back all set to broken line (st=2) the only problem is…
  • Open Building Designer Annotation Text note Frame box and in-line leader missing

    Hello All, I can not find Annotation Text note Frame box and in-line leader in OBD ce. Thanks, Shobhit Kumar
  • interface Creation

    how to add the LISEGA Licad interface to the OBD connect version?
  • "Cannot find BBES Database Server" error

    My colleague is facing this error. It is affecting the delivery & progress severely. I tried to fix it with the help of your wiki steps. but it didn't work. Could you please reach out to this person "sivanesan.n@arcadis.com" and resolve that issue?
  • How to add/modify a project in Floor Manager

    After opening the floor manager in Open Building (step 1), how to step 2: add a new project? step 3 & 4: modify the current project to add more project details
  • How to remove the datagroup instance data from numerous elements?

    How to remove the datagroup instance data from numerous elements?
  • Electrical items are missing from the instance data

    I am using AECOsim V8i SS6 08.11.09.866. Most of the electrical items are missing from the instance data such as lighting, small power & lighting sockets, switches, Electrical DB's etc. Please help me with how to get them.
  • Adding property into model

    I have an alignment line and profile which is used to extrude the shape of cable trough i need to add the property information ( white words ) into the extruded element. How can i achieve this?
  • Project a line/curve line onto a profile

    How to project a straight line / curve line onto a profile? For straight line i can do create slab > clip volume > extract face/edge but for curve line i have no idea what to do.
  • How to create Curve Line with Gradient (slope) for extrusion

    I need to model a complex profile with gradient. From the top view, the alignment line have various curves and its not straight. From the side view, the alignment line is straight and sloping downwards at 2% gradient. The percentage doesn't matter the…
  • Key-in command to convert the AECOsim v8i file into IFC4?

    I have several AECOsim v8i 3D model files. I want to convert them into IFC4. When I ran the below one with the batch process, the IFC files come with the IFC2X3 version only. I need the key-in command or settings to convert the AECOsim v8i 3D model files…
  • How to delete the tags with Key-in command or using the level name?

    There are several drawings with the typical tag set which has the same level names. I want to know the suitable key-in command to delete those tags. so that I can run the batch process on all those drawings. I am using AECOsim and also I have an Openbuilding…
  • Exporting the clash snapshots from the clash results.

    Is there any way to export the numerous clash locations (like snapshots) from the clash results, using the AECOsim, Openbuilding designer, & Navigator?