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  • OpenRoads Designer does not work when Autodesk is installed.

    Product(s): OpenRoads Designer Version(s): 10.10+ Area: General Question: I installed AutoCAD using a third party provider and now I cannot use OpenRoads Designer when it is installed. How can I fix this? Answer: …
  • Expanding Promise Connect Database in ProjectWise.

    We are using ProjectWise with promise connect and are building a parts library. Is it possible to use existing catalogs such as those used by AutoCADD electrical or Revit with promise connect?
  • AutoCAD Exporting Tips for Developing Autopipe Model

    What is the best method for utilizing autocad models to build your autopipe model? From what I can tell, the best you can do is import the node coordinates. Is there a simple way to also export the runs from autocad and import them into autopipe?
  • Unable to see or select invisible lines

    So a colleague, who had a plug-in in her MicroStation for Autodesk Vehicle Tracking, drew a bunch of car parking spaces in MicroStation. I do not have the plug-in and she can not longer access the design file. There are lines, probably created by the…
  • AutoCAD installer pops-up when running Bentley Hevacomp

    Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical and Electrical designer Version(s): V8i (version number) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Problem When running a particular program from Bentley Hevacomp…
  • Bentley plugin for Revit 2018

    Hello, I would like to know if development of Bentley plugin will contionue for Revit 2018, or what is the plan for development in Revit for next versions. I was using Bentley for export (producing i-models) to (i.dgn) in Revit 2017. Thank you in…
  • Global Program Association Guide for Class Names

    Below you will see Class names for some AutoDesk Application types. These names can be used to create Global Program Associations for a Datasource in the ProjectWise Admin module. However, please note: The separate MEP, Architecture and Structure are…
  • DAE file exported to LumenRT with unwanted material type: glass

    Product(s): Bentley LumenRT Version(s): 15.50.20.24 Environment: N\A Area: Import Subarea: N\A Problem When you attempt to import a DAE file created in AutoCAD into LumenRT, all of the elements…
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D Advanced Integration Best Practices

    Did you know that you can find best practices information for working with AutoCAD Civil 3D Advanced Integration in the ProjectWise help? To find this information, open the local or online ProjectWise Explorer help and go to: Working in Integration…
  • Looking for an Object Enabler for Select Series 6 (AutoPlant & ProSteel) to display the 2015 products on Navisworks 2017.

    I'm trying to find an object enabler for displaying 2015 Bentley products on NAVISWORKS 2017.
  • How to download latest Autodesk REALDWG

    Applies To Product(s): MX Road with AutoCAD Version(s): Environment: N/A Area: DWG Subarea: N/A Original Author: Purva Lakde. Product Advantage Group …
  • Methods for Mass Updating files in ProjectWise (Fixing Civil DWG's)

    This article is a follow-up to the Important Information for Civil 3d Users article on the Bentley Communities Project Delivery: Content Management Forum. It is written to address the need to process a large number of DWG files at a time, due to an issue…
  • How to download the AutoCAD 2012 VBA Enabler for AutoPLANT P&ID Find Tag and other VBA Dialog use?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPLANT P&ID Version(s): V8i Environment: N\A Area: VBA Dialogs Subarea: Download Object Enablers Original Author: Brandon Moberg, Bentley Product…
  • DAE file entering LumenRT with unwanted material type: glass

    Product(s): Bentley LumenRT Version(s): 15.50.20.24 Environment: N\A Area: Import Subarea: N\A Problem When you attempt to import a DAE file created in AutoCAD into LumenRT, all of the elements…
  • There Has Never Been a Better Time to Be a Bentley User

    Why is this the time for users to choose Bentley? As you may now know, Autodesk made the decision to discontinue the sale of individual perpetual licenses in January and perpetual licenses for suites at the end of July. Now is the time to take advantage…
  • DWG and DWF file types do not FTR?

    Hello, I noticed that common file types such as PDF, DOCX and DGN all FTR but DWG and DWF do not. Is this by design or does this require additional configuration? v15.4.1.325 HF 360 Regards, Patrick
  • Projectwise intrgation with C3D 2015 P&P Sheet Generator

    Is anyone succesfully doing any intrgation with C3D 2015 P&P Sheet Generator? We are using C3D 2015 with PW 590 and this integration module 799, when we try to generate sheets there is no option to place the sheets in PW, we are forced to place them outside…
  • Removing Projectwise from Autocad 12, 13, etc.

    How do I remove Projectwise from Autocad, without uninstalling Projectwise from the computer? Projectwise interferes with how Autocad works (mostly "Save" and "Save as" commands), even on drawing files that do not involve Projectwise. I have clicked on…
  • Are You Looking for the ProjectWise Integration Modules?

    Are you looking for the ProjectWise Integration modules for ACAD 2015, Revit 2015, Microsoft Office 2013 and Adobe InDesign on the SELECT download site? They are all in one location under ProjectWise Explorer Client Software. The easiest way to…
  • AutoPLANT Modeler V8i Supportability with AutoCAD

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPLANT Plant Design V8i and AutoPLANT Modeler V8i Version(s): SS1 | SS2 | SS3 | SS4 | SS5 | SS6 |SS7 | SS8 Environment: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64 bit) Area: AutoPLANT Modeler [FAQ] Subarea:…
  • Rules Engine

    I am using PW Rules engine with Revit 2013. I notice when i am using worksets, Revit creates a number of .dat files and stores then with the central file within PW. The problem I am experiencing is when it comes to pushing the master file through the…
  • Poor Performance and Running out of memory error

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPLANT Piping Version(s): N/A Environment: N/A Area: General Original Author: Dinesh Solanki, Bentley…
  • Can StormCAD import an Autodesk (AutoCAD) storm sanitary analysis (SSA) file?

    Product(s): StormCAD Version(s): 08.11.06.83 Area: Layout and Data Input Problem Description Can StormCAD import an Autodesk (AutoCAD) storm sanitary analysis (SSA) file? Background StormCAD cannot directly import an…
  • How do I move a P&ID drawing to another Project?

    Applies To Exchange Drawings Product(s): AutoPLANT P&ID Version(s): 08.11.09.140 Environment: N/A Area: Subarea: Original Author…
  • Export AutoCAD Civil 3D Pipe Network with Data to Microstations v8i ???

    I'm wanting to transfer a AutoCAD Civil 3d Pipe Network to Microstations.....Is this possible? If so, how do i go about getting the complex 3d drawing with data from one software to the other?