• Interface and the Evolution of a User

    TomWaltz
    TomWaltz
    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…
    • over 13 years ago
    • Bentley Colleague Blogs
    • Tom Waltz's Bentley BIM Blog
  • Constraints, Relationships, and Parameters

    TomWaltz
    TomWaltz
    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…
    • over 13 years ago
    • Bentley Colleague Blogs
    • Tom Waltz's Bentley BIM Blog
  • Re: Networked Workspace

    Shawn Foster
    Shawn Foster
    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…
    • over 14 years ago
    • Everything Else
    • Everything Else Forum
  • AECOsim Building Designer - File Sizes?

    Johannes_
    Johannes_
    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…
    • over 10 years ago
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
  • Re: Class on building a Part - wall - wall assembly and DGWALL

    mark.wilhelmsen
    mark.wilhelmsen
    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…
    • over 10 years ago
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
  • Editing Datagroup properties with VBA

    Stephen Holmes
    Stephen Holmes
    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…
    • over 13 years ago
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
  • PB with extraction DEM

    pjf
    pjf
    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…
    • Cellules.dgn
    • over 11 years ago
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum
  • Congrats to Bentley Podcaster for Award

    Shawn Foster
    Shawn Foster
    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,…
    • over 14 years ago
    • Peer Blogs
    • Shawn Foster's Blog
  • NYC-Urban Decay

    jfb5000
    jfb5000
    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…
    • over 14 years ago
    • Peer Blogs
    • Jfb5000's Blog
  • Journal of BIM Magazine

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    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 .    
    • over 15 years ago
    • Peer Blogs
    • BentleyBIM's Blog
  • Architecture V8i Dynamic Views Video Demonstration

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    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.
    • over 14 years ago
    • Peer Blogs
    • BentleyBIM's Blog
  • Bentley Architecture - Modify Window

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    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…
    • over 14 years ago
    • Peer Blogs
    • BentleyBIM's Blog
  • Bentley Architecture - Place door

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    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…
    • over 14 years ago
    • Peer Blogs
    • BentleyBIM's Blog
  • Interoperability in the Construction Industry SmartMarket Report - Research & Analytics - McGraw-Hill Construction

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    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…
    • over 15 years ago
    • Peer Blogs
    • BentleyBIM's Blog
  • Bentley Architecture Tool Tip - Place Walls

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    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…
    • over 14 years ago
    • Peer Blogs
    • BentleyBIM's Blog
  • Bentley BIM Approach/Features Preferred Over Revit 58 to 38 Percent in BIM Survey

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    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…
    • over 15 years ago
    • Peer Blogs
    • BentleyBIM's Blog
  • Bentley Architecture - Place Window

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    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…
    • over 14 years ago
    • Peer Blogs
    • BentleyBIM's Blog
  • Bentley BIM Elements Series - New Sessions

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    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…
    • over 15 years ago
    • Peer Blogs
    • BentleyBIM's Blog