• "No WorkSet Alert" message double-clicking any DGN file after installing Update 10.1

    Steve Cocchi
    Steve Cocchi
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Configuration Problem We previously came across this alert when using an Update 6 version of the Personal.ucf file in Update 10, so we've since modified…
    • 23 days ago
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  • OpenBuildings Designer - Importing PDF files as vector data

    Kasia Wlosowicz
    Kasia Wlosowicz
    In OpenBuildings Designer you can import vector data available in PDF files as design elements – eg: Lines, Line Strings, Curves, Polygons, etc. Vector elements will display as design elements. If a PDF contains text as vector data, then this will display…
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    • 1 month ago
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  • "No WorkSet Alert" message when double-clicking a DGN file

    Steve Cocchi
    Steve Cocchi
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Configuration Problem When double-clicking on any DGN file from Windows File Explorer I am getting a "No WorkSet Alert" message. My "Custom" WorkSpace…
    • 3 months ago
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  • What does the cache.ufc file do?

    Steve Cocchi
    Steve Cocchi
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Configuration Question I noticed a cache.ucf file in my local user prefs folder that I don't remember seeing in previous versions. What does this…
    • 3 months ago
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  • What is the overall process for upgrading OpenBuildings Designer versions?

    Steve Cocchi
    Steve Cocchi
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Migration Problem We have a few projects using older versions of OpenBuildings Designer that will be upgraded to various newer versions depending…
    • 3 months ago
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
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  • How to create a custom Catalog Item that can be copied to another Catalog Type

    Steve Cocchi
    Steve Cocchi
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: DataGroup System Subarea: Catalog Editor Problem Description We often see that when creating custom catalogs some will use the primary…
    • 8 days ago
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
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  • Loading MDL Applications automatically

    Steve Cocchi
    Steve Cocchi
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: General Subarea: MDL Application Problem description: How can I load MDL Applications automatically? Solution: Below is the workflow…
    • 9 days ago
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  • Two "default.lay" errors after Workspace update

    Steve Cocchi
    Steve Cocchi
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Configuration Subarea: Error Problem After updating our custom workspace for OpenBuildings Designer Update 5 we are getting these two…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • TFDIR_SETTING points to an invalid path after opening the file

    Arindam Roy
    Arindam Roy
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Editions Area: Configuration Problem While opening OpenBuildings Designer, you might get an error saying that "TFDIR_SETTING points to an invalid path". Sometimes, this…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • How customized toolbar can be stored after deleting the Pref folder or after reinstalling the OpenBuildings Designer?

    Jabez Alcantara
    Jabez Alcantara
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Pref Folder Problem It is often found that for some projects some customized toolbars are needed which was needed for any project. But for some…
    • 3 months ago
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  • CONNECT Edition - Create Organization folders

    Steve Cocchi
    Steve Cocchi
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Configuration Subarea: Organization Overview The Organization folder and contents in a Custom Configuration must be created manually. This…
    • over 1 year ago
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
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  • Update 9 - Changes to variables ATFFILE_DRAWINGRULES, STFFILE_DRAWINGRULES and HVACFILE_DRAWINGRULES

    Steve Cocchi
    Steve Cocchi
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Configuration Subarea: Drawing Rules Background Prior to the release of Update 9 the configuration variables ATFFILE_DRAWINGRULES…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • "Error parsing Settings_Frames.xml" displays in the Message Center

    Shreya Basu
    Shreya Basu
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Configuration Subarea: Error Problem While launching OpenBuildings Designer the error message below is displayed in the Message Center…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Error message popped up Due to ‘Settings_Frames.xml’

    Shreya Basu
    Shreya Basu
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): Update 8 Environment: N/A Area: Workspace Subarea: Configuration Problem While opening OBD sometimes this error message was shown in Message Center…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Disable ProjectWise integration with OpenBuildings Designer from Desktop

    Arindam Roy
    Arindam Roy
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Area: Basic Settings with ProjectWise Original Author: Arindam Roy, Bentley Technical Support Group Question: How do I disable the ProjectWise log in dialogue box when launching OpenBuildings…
    • over 1 year ago
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
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  • Migrating custom content from AECOsim Building Designer SS6 to a current OpenBuildings Designer version

    Marc Thomas
    Marc Thomas
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Datasets and content Subarea: Migration/Upgrade This article focuses on the migration of project and customized dataset content. The…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Deprecated Configuration Variables in OpenBuildings Designer

    Marc Thomas
    Marc Thomas
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Workspace Subarea: Configuration This list is no longer maintained but has been retained f or reference during…
    • over 2 years ago
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
  • Superseded (Replaced) Configuration Variables for the CONNECT Platform/MicroStation

    Marc Thomas
    Marc Thomas
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Workspace Subarea: Configuration This list is no longer maintained but has been retained for reference during V8i to…
    • over 2 years ago
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
  • New Configuration Variables for the CONNECT Edition Platform/MicroStation

    Marc Thomas
    Marc Thomas
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Workspace Subarea: Configuration This list is no longer maintained but has been retained f or reference during…
    • over 2 years ago
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
  • Deprecated Configuration Variables for the CONNECT Edition Platform/MicroStation

    Marc Thomas
    Marc Thomas
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Workspace Subarea: Configuration This list is no longer maintained but has been retained f or reference during…
    • over 2 years ago
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
  • Configuration Variables: New/Deprecated/Superseded for the CONNECT Platform/MicroStation

    Marc Thomas
    Marc Thomas
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Workspace Subarea: Configuration Following the changes configuration in structure the CONNECT Edition introduces…
    • over 2 years ago
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    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
  • Superseded (replaced) configuration variables in OpenBuildings Designer

    Marc Thomas
    Marc Thomas
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Workspace Subarea: Configuration This list is no longer maintained but has been retained f or reference during…
    • over 2 years ago
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
  • Configuration Variables: New/Deprecated/Superseded for AECOsim Building Designer

    Marc Thomas
    Marc Thomas
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Workspace Subarea: Configuration Following the changes configuration in structure the CONNECT Edition introduces…
    • over 2 years ago
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    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
  • CONNECT Edition - Create a new WorkSpace

    Steve Cocchi
    Steve Cocchi
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Configuration Subarea: WorkSpaces Overview The WorkSpace is the container within a Custom Configuration where groups of WorkSets will…
    • over 1 year ago
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    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
  • CONNECT Edition - Create a new WorkSet template

    Steve Cocchi
    Steve Cocchi
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Configuration Subarea: WorkSets Overview WorkSets created for OpenBuildings Designer must contain the resource files required for the…
    • over 1 year ago
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
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