Electrical Conduits modeling
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I am working on the modeling of electrical equipment/conduits in openBuilding designer and I have 4 questions as follows:
1- What is the best workflow for modeling these conduits? Myself, I create smart lines then convert them to Raceways…
Edit Catalog Item Pallet is not showing
Hello,
I placed a symbol from an electrical library and whenever I am trying to edit the catalog item or open the catalog manager, the pallet don't show up. I am also not sure if it's possible to edit the dimensions of these elements.
In Revit,…
Electrical Revit export to OpenBuildings
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I would like export an electrical model to Microstation from Revit. The Revit DGN export is not exporting in 3D, cable trays are only shown as 2D lines, fittings or fixtures are not exported at all.
Is there any method to export electrical…
Controlling the elevation of 2D Electrical Symbols
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Designer
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Electrical Annotation and Design
Background
After placing electrical symbols the 2D cells are falling below other objects (say slabs) due the required…
UAC (Benutzerkontensteuerung) und Installation
Produkt(e):
OpenBuildings Designer
Version(en):
CONNECT Edition
Produktbereich:
Installation
Produktunterbereich:
UAC
In vorherigen Versionen von AECOsim Building Designer war es erforderlich, die UAC…
How To Create A Custom Cable Type
I can't Find anything explaining how to create a custom cable type.
From the " How to move customised Cable Files to a new version " I under stand the first window but the bottom half of this second window I don't really under stand what the initial…
How to create custom equpment in OBD
Hi Bentley Users,
Knowing that we can create custom equipment/ component in OpenPlant Modeler under Equipment - User Defined - Create Equipment, I am curious if we can create same in OBD. Our project defines to model electrical discipline on OBD. It…
QuickStart and Professional Training for Electrical
Certified Training Courses for Bentley CONNECTED Users:
Every course you complete below from our LEARN Server is recorded to your online transcript.
Use it to track your professional growth over time, print Certificates of Completion, and self-report…
Electrical E103: Generating Electrical Drawings and Reports
In this Playlist you will learn how to use Bentley's BIM solution, OpenBuildings Designer, to model an electrical BIM model.
This series of videos teaches generating a light fixture plan, including using an architectural background and generating a…
Electrical E102: Symbol Arrangement and Raceway Modeling
In this Playlist you will learn how to use Bentley's BIM solution, OpenBuildings Designer, to model an electrical BIM model.
This series of videos teaches various placement tools for the electrical discipline, including arranging light fixtures and…
Electrical E101: Design File Setup and Symbol Placement
In this Playlist you will learn how to use Bentley's BIM solution, OpenBuildings Designer, to model an electrical BIM model.
This hands-on course teaches how to set up an electrical project, including creating a new WorkSet, new files, registering the…
Getting Started with Electrical Essentials
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Electrical E101: Design File Setup and Symbol Placement
Electrical E102: Symbol Arrangement and Raceway…
UAC (User Access Control) and installation
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Designer
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Installation
Subarea:
UAC
In earlier versions of AECOsim Building Designer we required UAC (User Access Control) to be disabled during…
How to place an electrical component at a specific floor height
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Designer
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Electrical Annotation and Design
Subarea:
Drawing Setup
Problem Not able to place an electrical component at a specific floor height. When…
I can't use the "Draw Wire" command
I can't use the "Draw Wire" command, I right- click it and it doesn't draw the wire, it asks for the first point again
Converting Promis.e Drawing to an AutoCAD Drawing
If a DEVICE_ID is suppressed in promis.e CAD program will the DEVICE_ID show up when performing a burst command in AutoCAD?
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, & Fire GC scripts
I am using the AECOsim v8i SS6. Can anybody share the GC scripts which are related to Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, & Fire?
Electrical items are missing from the instance data
I am using AECOsim V8i SS6 08.11.09.866.
Most of the electrical items are missing from the instance data such as lighting, small power & lighting sockets, switches, Electrical DB's etc. Please help me with how to get them.
Electrical Engineering Professionals
OpenBuildings Designer Electrical discipline enables you design and insert electrical equipments, fittings, cable raceway systems and route them in a circuit. This landing page provides you the guidance to start learning the aspects of electrical modeling…
Electrical Design File Setup BBES Database Server Warnung
The BBES is not founded in my workstation. Is there any way to add this file?
Had been checking the address provided based on this wiki link: https://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki…
SIG Workshop: OpenUtilities-Electrical – Working with the OpenUtilities Substation Component Center
SIG Workshop: OpenUtilities-Electrical – Working with the OpenUtilities Substation Component Center Date/Time: October 6, 2020 at 11:00 AM EDT Presenter: Michael J. Elwell, Content Engineer, Bentley Systems, Inc.
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Examples using the initial modes in promis.e
Hi Everyone
Can anyone redirect me to a website or pdf that explains when one would use the different initial modes in promis.e ?
Or mabe answer if what i have written is correct or not:
Schematic Mode showing electrical circuits not in scale either…
SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenUtilities-Electrical – Exploring Shortest Distance Functionality in Promis.e
Title: SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenUtilities-Electrical – Exploring Shortest Distance Functionality in Promis.e Date/Time: 04 August 2020 11:00 A.M. EDT Presenter: Michael Elwell, Content Engineer, Bentley Systems, Inc.
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This OpenUtilities…
SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenUtilities-Electrical – Working With Work Orders in Substation
Title: SIG Workshop: OpenUtilities-Electrical – Working With Work Orders in Substation Date/Time: July 7, 2020 11:00 A.M. EDT Presenter: Michael Elwell, Content Engineer, Bentley Systems, Inc.
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This OpenUtilities-Electrical Special…
SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenUtilities-Electrical – Exploring Safety Relay in OpenUtilities Substation
Title: SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenUtilities-Electrical – Exploring Safety Relay in OpenUtilities Substation Date/Time: June 2, 2020 11:00 A.M. EDT Presenter: Michael Elwell, Content Engineer, Bentley Systems, Inc.
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This OpenUtilities…