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  • tapered section on staad

    i would like to ask about tapered section how does staad calculate moment of inertia does he devided the section , if yes how can i control the number of devision
  • HELP! – Bentley‘s software licensing policies?

    HELP! Is your company a victim of Bentley‘s software licensing policies? We used to be happy with the SELECT subscription‘s Trust Licensing program until about two and a half years ago when we learned about the „bucket method“ of license usage …
  • HVAC dimmensions

    Hello. When placing a HVAC HeaterCooler, we are prompted to enter Coil Height,Weight and Lenght according to hvhcr.r rule. ! Prompt Messages (prom) width3 "@WUEnter Coil section width (MU:SU:PU)" (prom) height3 "@WUEnter Coil section height…
  • How to disable XM/BE Map database?

    Before M.S. fully opens a DGN, a "Connect To Databas" box asks me to choose a database. We don't use a database and I believe it may be the root of some element issues in XM./Bentley Map. Occasionally I find some random elements that can't be deleted…
  • Problem with smartline tool

    when i draw a line / shape with the smartline tool, it creates a continuous line that cannot be edited. there are no points visable along the line when it highlights , it just shows the continuous line?? does anyone have any ideas what is wrong?
  • Dimension Style Names

    Previous versions of MS allowed for a blank space in the Dimension Style names i.e. 60_FOOT SCALE. However it seems in our current setup using MS Version 08.09.04.51 it no longer allows this space. Our identically named Text Styles still allow for a space…
  • converting slabs to feature solid

    How can I convert a design what is created in structural to a design that contains feature solids or solids. Purpose is that I can modified this converted design in microstation XM
  • inactive member in staad pro

    i am using the STAAD Pro v8i Select series 4, if i make some bracings inactive while designing the structure. it shows the force distribution and design tab after running the analysis through the inactive members. it is showing the failure ratio…
  • Inclined Load Path due to Member Offset at one Node

    Dear Staad Experts, Attached is a simple Joist with tapered ends. For making the model as close to the real application as possible I have applied a "OFFSET" so as to achieve the top flange straight, due to this the NA has become slanting for the…
  • Elemental stiffness matrix

    Hello, I built a simple truss model in Staad pro V8i. I am wondering whether there is a way to extract elemental stiffness matrix in global coordinate? I can access global stiffness matrix by enter SET PRINT STFFINESS in the basic solver. Is there any…
  • axial thermal force (straight pipe fixed at both ends)

    Hello All...Can I request if someone can run a 24" XS (0.5 in. wall thickness of pipe)..Say material is A106-B..Please run two cases (straight pipe with fixed anchor at both ends). The first run is 20 ft long pupe..And the second one is 100 ft pipe lenght…
  • Geopak label updater - hit and miss success

    Hi all, using Geopak in MS v8i 08.11.07.443 I've placed labels using Plan View Labeler and now my grading changed. So I go back to Labeler and choose Tools>Label Updater. Choose my labels to be updated, choose Select by: Selection Set, click Start…
  • Sewer Plan and Profile from GIS data - ArcMap .shp shape file

    I have the following data in ESRI shap file (.shp, .dbf) pipe data with up node, down node, up invert, down invert, diameter, shape man hole data with lid elevation, bottom invert and shaft diameter Can anyone help me with the steps to…
  • MXV8i - Unable to open earlier *.*mmd in new ver MXV8i

    Dear All, Does anyone have solution how to open projectname.mmd from MXV8XM in new version of MXV8i? As I aware, the solution is to create new projectname.mmd, and click "NO" to overwrite the existing modelfile. Recently, some of our client…
  • Print Organiser issue within PowerCivil.

    Similar to the problem that has been discussed earlier for GEOPAK, the Print Organiser has a similar problem within PowerCivil. Follow these instructions to ensure the probelm does not effect you. ______________________________________________________________________________________…
  • Pip marks at fix interval,XY coord at transition n EW vol based on depth

    Dear All, Would appreciate if you could look at this, The list includes: 1. Pip marks at fix interval. Currently MX places more pips at curves. 2. X,Y coordinates to be displayed at transition, i.e. TS, SC, CS and ST. 3…
  • Services 3d model

    HI All, I am not sure if this is the right forum to ask this question. I need to build a 3d model which includes all services,tunnels and roads for clash detection,calculating quantities and if possible construction scheduling. Most of it are in…
  • MX -Generating Crossection

    Hi, Is there way in MX while generating working crossection , say kerbs, guard rail for high embankments can be displayed. In INROADS using display rules we can display . I am having XM version so Inroads templates cant be used... Kindly give…
  • Re: Subforums

    <Why does the rationale for subforums under Microstation not apply to Road Design? Simply because there are more posts?> You answered your own question :) Seriously, that is the only Forum that has sub-forums, due to activity (we have monitored…
  • Direction of Depressions

    Hi, I don't fully understand the option 'Draw Depressions Couterclockwise' under the Advanced tab in the View Contours box. Why and when should this be used? Jean Castro
  • Geopak Drainage - Friction Slope

    Has anyone had any issues with Geopak Drainage calculating the friction slopes wrong? I have contacted Bently support and spoke with a couple of their engineers, sent them all my data , and they could not seem to figure it out. I even created a spreadsheet…
  • Intersection Modeling - Multicenter Curves

    I have been using inroads for a year and now just found out about using the multi-center curve command. I am modeling an urban t-intersection with sidewalks and c&g. In the intersection I am dropping a different template in that does not include the side…
  • Files Print Different Sizes

    We print directly to a printer and generate a pdf version as well using pdf plot driver file for both. Recently noticed that if I print the pdf version without opening it up in Adobe (right click on the file and select print) it looks exactly like the…
  • WaterCAD - concentration logic?

    I have a particular scenario that has been created for TTHM modeling in an existing system. Care has been exerted to model as close to field data as possible. Field data was used for initial amount at sole water source and modeled to conform to data extracted…
  • rebuilding Revit Architecture in Bentley Architecture

    Fisrt, I am going to answer the question why not build models in Bentley Architecture? Right now the company I work for is a Revit shop. I have worked in offices that use two applications that do the same job depending on job requirements. Frankly it…