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  • 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…
  • 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
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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 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…