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  • 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…
  • Editing Datagroup properties with VBA

    HAving re-registered the AutomationInstanceData.dll file I can now read all my datagroup properties for each element in a file. but this is a read only function. How can I change the value of a datagroup property using VBA ? e.g I want to…
  • Bentleys Content Options

    Anyone, We have a client requesting Bentley BIM, eventually AECOSim and I’m trying to get a handle on the different Bentleys content options. what works with the dataset catalogs and what doesn’t, what is parametric and what isn’t. From what I can…
  • BIM Extractions

    I have been having a problem with calculating my extractions. Sometimes it works and other times it doesn't. The problem I'm having is that when I calculate my extraction, all the levels turn off, even though they were on before I calculated the extraction…
  • Re: Revit Family Import

    Thanks for such informative discussion. As per Nasscom we are one among the top 50 IT innovators and extensively use the latest BIM software, AutoDesk, Revit, Navisworks, Microstation, CAD-Duct and CADPIPE. Can you provide some information on Revit 2010…
  • Bentley Architecture vs Revit vs Archicad

    Hi I am a long time MicroStation user currently reviewing a number of the leading BIM platforms out there - namely Bentley Architecture, Revit, & Archicad. Now I am not a 'die-hard' Bentley fan and so my remit is to simply try and evaluate each…
  • AECOsim Building Designer - File Sizes?

    Hello, Can anyone explain why, when using dynamic views the file size of sheets and drawings get enormous? We are having files – and these do only contain references and there is not a single line drawn in it which get up to 100MB. We are using a lot…
  • BIMARC 09

    BIMARC 09 A focused one-day seminar on Building Information Modeling & Sustainable Architecture organized by Infrastructure & Construction Asia WORLD over, Building Information Modeling (BIM), a 3D design process aiding the construction…
  • Congrats to Bentley Podcaster for Award

    A big "W00T" and "Way to Go" to Lawrence Eaton, Industry Adviser for Building at Bentley Systems for winning a Top Technology Podcast Award on his website: http://spect0l.podbean.com/ From PodBean.com Congratulations! The Podcast,…
  • NYC-Urban Decay

    Tourists welcome to NYC! Welcome to Queens...be ready to pick up yourselves from the floor after you read this... NY has 5 boroughs. (Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Staten Island. New Yorkers(Manhattanites) call NYC the Capital of the…
  • How Interoperability drives Change Management

    Organizations face challenges during their project lifecycles. Delivering projects faster and with lower costs, ensuring regulatory requirements are satisfied maintaining industry best practices, and meeting internal company standards. How many…
  • Design Technology and BIM Expertise for Hire

    You can view my public profile including my resume online at http://www.linkedin.com/in/dezignviz . I am seeking a position where I can utilize my background in Building Design, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and visualization to lead and…
  • Re: Networked Workspace

    My thoughts in the %include....maybe I overthought this and you don't need to do an include. Some people set _USTN_USER to a folder on the network named Users or something like that., and then set _USTN_USERNAME = $(USERNAME) so you get the Windows…
  • Crawl...walk...BIM

    I've been attending a lot of tradeshows and seminars this fall and one topic in particular is consistent amongst all of them: Building Information Modeling (BIM). It's apparent that structural engineers in general have not adopted BIM in their offices…
  • Bentley Architecture Tool Tip - Place Walls

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    Quickly watch an overview of the "place wall" tool in Bentley Architecture. See how to accurately place walls and instantly mock up your building designs. You will walk away from this video with a knowledge of the various features you can set when placing…
  • Bentley BIM Approach/Features Preferred Over Revit 58 to 38 Percent in BIM Survey

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    Bentley BIM Approach/Features Preferred Over Revit 58 to 38 Percent in BIM Survey Company Also Announces Analyst-Based BIM Wizard That Helps Building Organizations Select Best BIM Solutions EXTON, Pa. – A quantitative analysis of the recent BIM survey…
  • Bentley Architecture - Place Window

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    In this quick tip we look at the place window tool to quickly add windows an openings to the wall in your model. Download this video: ftp://ftp2.bentley.com/dist/collateral/Web/Building/Bentley_Architecture/video/Placing-Windows.wmv Join…
  • Bentley BIM Elements Series - New Sessions

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    Bentley's BIM Elements series returns with focus on BIM and electrical design. Join Bentley through the months of December and January to learn about Bentley Building Electrical Systems through our BIM elements series.  These, online, presentations will…
  • Interoperability in the Construction Industry SmartMarket Report - Research & Analytics - McGraw-Hill Construction

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    McGraw-Hill recently released their report on how much BIM is being used in the marketplace. Interoperability in the Construction Industry SmartMarket Report is a 36-page printed report (available as hard copy or PDF) that reviews the results of research…
  • To BIMfinity and Beyond! (AEC Insight Column) - Building information modeling for today and tomorrow. - Cadalyst AEC

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      Five years into the industry wide conversation about building information modeling (BIM), it has become clear that BIM is simultaneously bigger, smaller, and more diverse than many first imagined. It's bigger in that its process encompasses far more…
  • Journal of BIM Magazine

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    The National BIM Standard (NBIMS) and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) launch the inaugural issue of JBIM. You can download a free PDF online version by visiting http://www.buildingsmartalliance.org/ or by clicking here .    
  • Architecture V8i Dynamic Views Video Demonstration

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    Watch how Bentley Architecture with Dynamic Views can transform the way you think about and work with BIM applications. Contact a product specialist to learn more about Bentley BIM applications.
  • Bentley Architecture - Modify Window

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    In this quick tip we look at how to modify and adjust the windows we have just placed into our model. Download this video: ftp://ftp2.bentley.com/dist/collateral/Web/Building/Bentley_Architecture/video/Modify-Window.wmv Join the Bentley…
  • Bentley Architecture - Place door

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    In this quick tip we are placing doors into the model. Learn how to quickly use the place wall tool and save time when creating your BIM Model. Download this video: ftp://ftp2.bentley.com/dist/collateral/Web/Building/Bentley_Architecture/video…
  • Bentley Building Electrical Systems - Live presentation

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    Wednesday December 5th Bentley Presents Bentley Building Electrical Systems through our Bentley BIM Elements eSeminar series .   What: Bentley BIM Elements Series - Bentley Building Electrical Systems Bentley Systems, Incorporated; Building Information…