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I am trying to create a custom template for Rails using cells for the post. As you can see from the attached picture, even if there is only one post in the cell, when I use the cell it creates 2 objects one is the correct size and the other one…
In Grid systems menu there is a possibity to import XML files. But I receive IFC or RVT files. And mostley there is a grid IFCGrid. Is it possible to import this IFCGrid into OpenBuilding and also the levels of the floor in the floor manager. Because…
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I am working on a project where I need to provide a table with hundreds of Setting Out Point coordinates, to allow for the contractor on site to construct various civils assets. Due to the number of coordinates required I want to provide in…
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Recently I had received a work. it's a kind of adding some images into the detailed drawings of project.
1. So, at first i tried regular copy & paste (clipboard method) from paint or snipping tool, and that didn't work at all.
2. next I tried…
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Is there a way to place fast 300 flexibles in a design file.These are flexibles connecting sprinklerheads. An I have to place this in 5 floor.
So that is 1500 flexibles. So this is a very time consuming command.
The pipe is has a slope…
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Just starting digging into the sea of documentation that is available for OpenBuildings. Is there anything similar to RevitLookUp or DBExplorer for OpenBuildings? I am having a hard time figuring out how elements are created via the API…
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I am new to OpenBuildings designer and have multiple questions regrading the slab tool:
1- How to create an angle in the slab from one end only? like the one below.
2- How to create a slab that have different thickness and sloping at the same…
I have installed OBD update 9 version 10.09.02.36 and while installing you may change the configuration to another drive on my network. Just followed BIM Management 301: Installation and Upgrade Guide OpenBuildings Designer on Bentley learn site. But…
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Im still missing how to get transparency on glass when exporting to a IFC-model. It works with all other BIM software and its a bit embarrassing when joining BIMcoordination-meetings. Do you have a quick fix for this. I also tried it with the…
Hello, when modifying a door with PCS , the door appears at point 0,0,0 with the modification, instead of changing the door that I modified.
How can i fix this?
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Hi, I was testing and learning how OBD CE works but I ran into a problem.
When I click the light editor, material editor or the view brightness slider, the program stops working.
It is the same problem as this post MicroStation / OBD CONNECT …
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Hi everyone Unlike other posters, I don't want to have grid in my ifc export, and my model doesn't have grid to begin with, but when I make export, somehow a grid show up in the export. Any idea how to turn it off? I am using Open Buildings Designer Con…
Hi everyone I installed OpenBuildings Designer via my office's installation system and so on and found out that I have no "export to IFC" button under Exchange File Types.
While my colleague who has open buildings designer (that is installed from same…
I created a /layout file for OpenBuildings Designer 10.09.00.83, and checked on the option to create a desktop shortcut. But when running the install that is generated by the layout, no desktop shortcut is created.
I opened the .lyt file and see that…
I have created a triangle with some parametric constraints. I have also created some Variables to calculate the angle (X). When (C) is at a higher point to (A-B), (X) will be a positive value. I have no issues adjusting for triangle ABC by inputting Lengths…
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I'm using a 'Mechanical rule' to display some information about the piping on a drawing in OBD Update 9. It works very well to display: Diameter, Slope and the pipe level at start and end.
Now I have a question about the formatting of these…
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When I try to install the OpenBuildingsDesigner_x64.10.09.00.083, I get the following message (attached image).
How could I solve it?
Thanks in advance.
I am currently working through some Bentley OpenBuildings Designer learning paths. But sometimes I am coming across training videos that doesnt tell you where to find the training files or models from.
Is there a central location where these are all…
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I am trying to find a way, similar to Revit, where I can show wall types in different colour. In Revit, a WALL FILTER is added with an override.
The above image shows what I am trying to achieve you can see that different colour has been…
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I'm facing a rather surprising issue. When exporting a "container" IFC file with a multiple level reference structure I have set-up the spatial mapping to arrange which of the references should be exported under certain buildings and floors…
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I've been looking for a easy way to "stretch" pipe routing to a new path:
I first tried the general "Stretch" functionality but that doesn't seem to affect pipes.
Then I found the "Move" and "Stretch" in the Plumbing => Manipulate section…
Why "NEW' function is greyed out? My Dataset (metadata and symb folders) is stored in local drive with full modify/write/read access. I have no problem to register design file to link to this dataset and to use symbol manager to place items.
Could this…