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  • Glazing & 3D Model darkness in Microstation Luxology render

    Hello, I've been having great difficulties in producing a good render for my files. I had produced some lovely renders with everything working well in my files previously but had to remove microstation from a broken computer and continue work on a new…
  • help needed for the staad model !! (shown in the .jpg file)

    I've made the slab base (with the required thickness), attached it to the roof slab with 4 columns.. i've manually calculated all the loadings possible, and assigned them to the roof slab (as a floor load), and the self weight for all members.. but i…
  • The "Superman" View - your xray vision to see through walls, beams, ducts, etc.

    WHAT: Superman could see through walls. In Microstation we can too with the wireframe view display type, but we don't get any visual depth clues. The "Superman" view is a way to setup your models so that you can see through the other disciplines…
  • Over the Top: Using the Bentley Architecture Roof Builder - part 1

    What is the Bentley Architecture Roof Builder? First off, it is not a roof construction tool. It is a surface modeling tool that will help you quickly create sloped roofs, floors and ceilings. It can be quite powerful; once you know how to use it.…
  • *.mar files

    I recently downloaded a model fro Bentley Building on the Web. The file has a *mar suffix. Does anybody know what this is? How can I import the model into a dgn file? Thanks in advance John Elliott
  • Automatically rotate view to active ACS?

    Hi, Does anyone know whether it is possible to force Microstation (Powerdarft 2D specifically, but also V8i and Bentley Architecture in 3D) to automatically assume a custom ACS rotation once selected from the 'Drawing Scale' Dialog box? Or, in other…
  • Section clip laesst sich nicht mehr bewegen!

    Hallo Leute, Section clip laesst sich nicht mehr bewegen! (bilder s.h anhang) Selbiges ist im Horizontalschnitt Hat jemand eine Idee, was ich falsch gemacht, oder aus versehen geaendert habe. Danke Konrad
  • Fangfunktion Lotrecht geht nicht in Top-View: Warum?

    Hallo, warum kann man in der “Top View “ den Fangmodus “Lotrecht” nicht einsetzen, sondern nur in der Isometrie (s.h. Anlage). Bei wenigen Waenden oder keinen Gebaueden mag das in der Iso ja funktionieren, aber bei grossen Projekten ist ein konstruieren…
  • Wie kann man die Schraffur / Farben von 3D Waenden/Elementen aendern und manipulieren

    Hallo Leute Wie kann man die Schraffur / Farben von 3D Waenden/Elementen aendern und manipulieren (pic see attached) Q: Wo wird die Schraffur geaendert: Im Modell oder im sheet? Q: Wenn das moeglich ist! Wie wird das genau gemacht. Step by Step…
  • Tutorial fuer Frame Builder in Deutsch/Englisch

    Hallo, hat jemand ein Tutorial oder einen Hinweis wo man eine detailierte Beschreibung fuer den Frame Builder erhaelt. Die Onlinehilfe ist nutzlos und die 3 Videos auf Youtube helfen nicht wirklich weiter. Danke!
  • Tutorial/ Hilfe fuer Frame Builder

    Hallo, hat jemand ein Tutorial oder einen Hinweis wo man eine detailierte Beschreibung fuer den Frame Builder erhaelt. Anbei eine Variante eines Fenster, dass ich in eine mehrschalige Wand einsetzen moechte. Leider klappt das mit den durchbrechen…
  • Re: IFC-Schnittstelle für Bentley speedikon Architecture und Industrial

    Hallo Michael, IFC ist mit Sicherheit die am besten unterstüzte Schnittstelle für den Austausch intelligenter Gebäudeteile und wird auch real eingesetzt. Wenn Du wissen willst, wie es wirklich aussieht, dann mach doch einfach mit. In der BuildingSmart…
  • PB with extraction DEM

    Hi i have a pb when i extract. i'am going to migrate from V8 2004 + TRIFORMA to 8I + Arhitecture. My pb is that the DEM don't calculate me some cells and i don't know why. I attach a file with some cells and a drawing def. This cells are calculated…
  • edit form base not working

    Hello all, I have just started working with V8i (8.11.05.46) and am having problems with this command. I have drawn a slab form, using the place slab form tool. Now I want to change it, using edit form base. This gives me the message: error…
  • Re: PB with extraction DEM

    No sorry, i don't know. no Knowledge in program. I have just make a config from V82004 to V8I and make some basics macro. i am just a little Draftsman who have pb to work in 3D because somethings (i expose that in a message before) that work in triforma…
  • Need help with Frame Builder?

    Hi Folks Need help with Frame Builder? How I get an opening in a sandwich wall (25cm concrete, 18cm insulation, 3cm air, 1 cm composite wall), if I create the window over Frame Builder ? What is wrong in the frame builder definition (see PDF…
  • Working in 3D with BA, help please.

    Hi all We are migrating from V82004+Triforma to V8I+architecture. To be short, i have already post some question there is two month and i'was ( and i'm) waiting for bentley's answer. In 2D we don't have many pb. We actually work with V8I in 2D but…
  • Re: BV, DV and detail of design

    Hi i have read your messages and allow me to ask a question (SS2 + Architecture). In V8 2004, i have use DEM and it was very long to calculta my 2d. we are going to use V8I SS2. we have remake our config. We have pb to make extraction with the DEM…
  • Urgent : Crossing from Triforma to V8I + ARCHITECTURE

  • Dimension, Text, Sheets to create an plot sheet

    Hi Folks I have a few question for create sheets to plot or print 1st question: Do I put the dimension, text and the tags (create space) in the seperate file (Ground floor , first floor) or in the Master Model? There are things was is importend…
  • Work with color in sheets

    Hi Folks Work with color in sheets (pic see attached) Q: How I can work with color that the façade grid witch is on a separate level is visible? Q: It is possible to organize different levels of information that are visible on separate levels…
  • Move an ISO section reference in a plot sheet, entire 3D model is visible

    Hi Folks Move an ISO section reference in a plot sheet, entire 3D model is visible If I move an ISO- section (pic 1) in a plot sheet, so I see the entire model (pic 2)! Is that maybe a bug? Q: is this common, or can I avoid this? …
  • Re: PB with extraction DEM

    Hi emilberger Today i have expose my pb to Bentley and i hope some answer. So the general pb is how to work in 3D in architecture. Make a draw in 3d, no pb (or not yet..lol no). But the pb is to make extraction. With the DEM, many cells are not…
  • Preparing the model for Navisworks building sequencing.

    Okay folks Our client requires our model for use in Navisworks, where they intend to sequence the build. They are asking for a notional grid of some kind which Navisworks can read and then chop the building (the brickwork for example) into parts/cubes…
  • URG : Problems crossing TRIFORMA to Bentley ARCHITECTURE