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  • Pushing Connection Tags from RAM Elements

    iTwin Analytical Synchronizer Bentley's Integrated Structural Modeling (ISM) allows structural engineers and designers to share structural engineering project information among modeling, analysis, draft, and detailing software applications using the…
  • BIM Workflow - Infrastructure

    Hi All, I am looking for the best practice/workflow for achieving a BIM reach model. The ultimate goal is that every 3D element should have instance data attached. I will be using custom definitions and I can create catalogue types and items as per…
  • 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…
  • Can we export the building model designed in Open buildings to an idf format ?

    We want to create multiple building models in Open buildings which can then be exported as IDF to be converted to an FMU format. We want to use these FMUs to perform machine learning experiments. Is the simulation suite currently able to support any of…
  • Exporting/Importing Aecosim Building Designer Models from Projectwise for offline work.

    Hi Ninjas, I hope your all are doing superbly well. I just need some moments you time to look into the issue mentioned below I'm working on a university project. There, I needed to export the file from the projectwise server and work offline because…
  • W14 x 53 section is encased in an 18 in x 22 in concrete section

    A W14 x 53 section is encased in an 18 in x 22 in concrete section. The composite column is 15 ft in length. In addition to the steel hot-rolled section, 4 #9 bars are placed as shown across the column cross-section. Determine the design strength, ϕP…
  • Error 59201 when opening or Exporting File within ProjectWise

    We are currently using ProjectWise SS4 version 08.11.11.590 and get the following Error messages when opening or exporting certain files when using AECOsim Building Designer V8i (SS5) Version 08.11.09.747 File does open fine outside of ProjectWise…
  • See what’s new in BIM and Building Design at the CONNECTION Event Abu Dhabi (May 10, 2016)

    Register for the CONNECTION Event Abu Dhabi to attend the Building Design Seminar to discover how Bentley’s building design modeling applications provide innovative technologies for the design and multi-discipline engineering of facilities. Learn how…
  • Discover Why Leading Experts Choose Bentley in the Structural Design and Analysis Application Seminar at CONNECTION Event Dubai (November 23 – 24, 2015)

    Register now for the Structural Design and Analysis Application Seminar at CONNECTION Event Dubai on November 24, 2015 at The Address Dubai Marina . Application seminars will include the latest updates and innovations for various Bentley applications…
  • Attend the Transportation Industry Forum at CONNECTION Event Dubai (November 23 – 24, 2015)

    Register now for the Transportation Industry Forum at CONNECTION Event Dubai on November 23, 2015 at The Address Dubai Marina . In the Industry Forums you will hear from infrastructure experts, real life users, and industry thought leaders about industry…
  • Discover Why Leading Experts Choose Bentley in the AECOsim Building Designer (BIM) Application Seminar at CONNECTION Event Dubai (November 23 – 24, 2015)

    Register now for the AECOsim Building Designer (BIM) Application Seminar at CONNECTION Event Dubai on November 23, 2015 at The Address Dubai Marina . Application seminars will include the latest updates and innovations for various Bentley applications…
  • Job Opportunity: BIM MANAGER

    Below is the job description for an opening in our firm for a BIM Manager: Role Title: Bentley BIM Manager Reports To: Director of IEC Main Purpose of Role The BIM Manager will be responsible for the development, coordination and management of…
  • Interface and the Evolution of a User

    A speedskating coach of mine once told me that fitness is never static. An athlete is always getting slightly more or less fit. The same thing applies to any technical skill, like software. You are always either gaining skills or losing them. For…
  • Constraints, Relationships, and Parameters

    My last few posts have mostly just offered my opinion. This time, I’m really hoping to get responses from you, the reader! One of the hot topics when we talk about BIM is “parametric design.” I hear people talk about constraints and relationships…
  • Re: road design

    Please click the link given below which may help you to lessen your trouble. Michael Barkasi works for Bentley and provides so many good blogs on bentley's software. http://communities.bentley.com/Other/Old_Site_Member_Blogs/Bentley_Employees/b/michael_barkasis_blog…
  • Re: InRoads: Components only created in some intervals in Roadway designer

    You can also use AUTOCAD CIVIL 3D for roadway design. If is the most powerful civil engineering and survey software that facilitates project team to design, analyse and optimize transportation project. Please visit the article below to know more…
  • BIM for Glazing Industries

    Now-a-days Glazing and Curtainwall industries are also utilizing BIM technology to survive in the competition. They are also making models for Glass and curtain walls for future reference. For more information please visit the following article which…
  • Re: Class on building a Part - wall - wall assembly and DGWALL

    Eric, There is a class that covers creation of Single/Compound walls and the parts that make them up. Take a look at the AECOsim Building Designer - Advanced User Customization class on the Learn Server. This is an on demand class with a video walking…
  • AECOsim Building Designer - Scheduled Training

    The AECOsim Building Designer LEARN services team, Dan Tanner, Paul Wagner and Mary Chib, would like to announce the September schedule for online distance learning classes. The online distance learning classes are offered in convenient modules to…
  • AECOsim Building Designer Dataset_GB now available

    On May 18, 2012, the initial version 08.11.09.309 of Dataset_GB for AECOsim Building Designer was released. It is now available from SELECT downloads under Product Line: Building Analysis and Design, Category: Enhancements and Updates. It was created…
  • How can I change the hatch / color of a 3D element?

    Hi Folks, How can I change the hatch / color of a 3D element? (pic see attached) Q: Do I change the hatch in 3D model or in the sheet? Q: How I can do this? (Step by Step would be fine) Q: How I can organize that the hatch is associative to…
  • ECQuery Files creation help

    Hi, I'd like some help to make the ECQuery Files for my i-models created with AECOSim. Regards, Adolfo
  • Re: Stair Placement tool (V8i)

    Further trial & error shows that the gap between flights is set by the "Tread Depth" - not a causal relationship.
  • Bentley Architecture Dataset Overview

    A slightly revised Bentley Architecture Dataset Overview , dated July 23, 2009, is now available from the Resources. See the Blog or go straight to the download page . Kind regards, Volker Thein
  • Mirror text i section callouts, upper case letters on automatic fields

    I have a problem when creating my callouts, the text string that includes "drawing Identifier" needs to be in upper case letters, otherwise it will not mirror correctly, see the attached pdf. The spacecing between the line and the text is not correct…