Got the second one ajal. Email coming up.
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Forum Post: Re: Aecosim building designer Server workspace/local workspace query
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Forum Post: Automatic radius adjustment of piping
Hi at all,
I'm working with ABD V8i SS4 and I wonder if I miss anything or if this is not possible.
When I model a continous run of piping or ducting and I go around a corner, ABD inserts the bend as set default in the DataGroup Instance Data Field. The problem is when I change the size, it still follows the set radius.
Isn't there a way to have a rule which says to make the radius lets say 1/2 of the diameter. That would save a lot of time. I tried many things but I couldn't make it work.
thanks, Wolfgang
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Forum Post: Re: Import REVIT model in MicroStation
Revit can save the model as DWG as well and this can be handled by Microstation both versions. But the export from Revit to DWG is sometimes a bit weird because it happens that everything goes on one layer.
I believe there must be a setting on Revit side to be adjusted.
I work with many Revit models and all of them I take as DWG rather than i-DGN and so far it worked.
hope this helps,
Wolfgang
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Forum Post: Move an ISO section reference in a plot sheet, entire 3D model is visible
Hi Folks
Move an ISO section reference in a plot sheet, entire 3D model is visible
If I move an ISO- section (pic 1) in a plot sheet, so I see the entire model (pic 2)!
Is that maybe a bug?
Q: is this common, or can I avoid this?
Thanks Konrad
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Forum Post: Reduce building information in section and elevation
Hi Folks
Reduce building information in section and elevation
If I create a section or elevation, there is senseless information behind a visible line (dashed line).
Q: How I can organize, that the section or elevation shows only the important information and avoid putting senseless information with me.
Back round is, that I have the feeling, that the data management is not efficient and to handle the data’s will be more and more inefficient!!
Thanks Konrad
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Forum Post: Re: Work with color in sheets
Hi Folks,
Thanks! found a way to fix this problem: Active Elements Priority
Thanks Konrad
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Forum Post: Re: Automatic radius adjustment of piping
Thanks Steve, that was what I was looking for. I know it was somewhere but couldn't figure out where.....
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Forum Post: Re: How I can avoid, exasperating and senseless pop up information in 3D model as well as in a sheet ?
Hi Konrad,
Can you try to activate option "Auto locate Thin edges in Worskpace>Preferences ?
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Wiki Page: Differences between Architecture and Industrial
| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | Bentley speedikon Industrial | ||
| Version(s): | 08.11.11.27 | ||
| Environment: | Windows 7 64 bit | ||
| Area: | General | ||
| Subarea: | |||
| Original Author: | Carsten Gauger, Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
There are two different BIM Products of the speedikon Family.
It is Bentley speedikon Architectural and Bentley speedikon Industrial
What are the difference between speedikon Architectural and speedikon Industrial?
Here are the main differences between these both BIM Products
Bentley speedikon Architecture and Bentley speedikon Industrial.
The functionality of Bentley speedikon Architecture is completely included in Bentley speedikon Industrial.
Additional there are following function:
- Steel-Construction
(Steel truss, steel stair, steel balustrade, frame corner, plates…)
- 3D-Construction
(Boolean operations with standard and special solids…)
- Intersection
(SDNF, STAAD, DRV, Sucad…)
- Quantity take off
(Excel, gaebke81, ges3, da11…)
See Also
Bentley speedikon Architectural
http://www.bentley.com/de-DE/Products/Bentley+speedikon+Architectural/
Bentley speedikon Industrial
http://www.bentley.com/de-DE/Products/Bentley+speedikon+Industrial/
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Wiki Page: write protection in Project manager
| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | Bentley speedikon Architectural | ||
| Version(s): | 08.11.11.27 | ||
| Environment: | Windows 7 32 bit, Windows 7 64 bit, Windows XP 32 bit, Windows XP 64 bit | ||
| Area: | Project Manager | ||
| Subarea: | |||
| Original Author: | Carsten Gauger, Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
Problem Description
How can I set the speedikon Project Manager readonly?
Reason
The users should not be possible to create, rename or delete files from each speedikon Project.
Only speedikon Administrator should be possible.
Solution
This is possible by a variable set in the user.ini.
You can find the user.ini in installation folder of speedikon.
(For example C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\speedikon MI V8i (SELECTseries 4)\system\bin )
Or Inside the speedikon Standard directory.
(For example c:\speedikon\Standard\std\<Benutzergrupe> )
The name and value of this variable is:
/apps/viewer/modus=readonly
You have to set this entry in the part of [REGISTRY]
If you like to deactivate you can set this sign in the beginning of the entry:
# /apps/viewer/modus=readonly
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Forum Post: Re: turning off levels in cached DV - not?
Is that a question, or...?
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Forum Post: Re: Reduce building information in section and elevation
Good to hear!
As you've probably noticed there is a lot of control and flexibility in ABD/MicroStation, it's just a matter of learning where it lives. :)
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Wiki Page: SELECTsupport TechNotes And FAQs
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| CS – Client Server Article | FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions |
| TB – Technical Bulletin | TN – TechNote |
| VID – SELECTsupport Video |
The following TechNotes and FAQs are provided as a reference by Bentley's Technical Support Group. They encompass Bentley building products.
AECOsim Building Designer TechNotes And FAQs
Legacy Building Application Articles
Bentley Architecture
Bentley Building Mechanical Systems
Bentley Building Electrical Systems
Structural Modeler
PC Studio
Bentley Building Suite ProjectWise Integration
- [[Bentley Building Application Deployment Guide for ProjectWise Managed Workspaces TN]]
- [[Building Configuration Variables to Manage ProjectWise Integration TN]]
Pre-V8i Legacy Building Application Articles
MicroStation TriForma
Bentley Architecture
Bentley HVAC
Bentley Structural
See Also
External Links
Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase
Comments or Corrections?
Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please confine any comments you have on this Wiki entry to this "Comments or Corrections?" section. THANK YOU!
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Wiki Page: Annotating by Criteria Set Drawing Rules
| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | AECOsim Building Designer | ||
| Version(s): | 08.11.09.593 | ||
| Environment: | N/A | ||
| Area: | Drawing Views | ||
| Subarea: | Drawing Rules | ||
| Original Author: | Robert DiMauro, Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
Problem Description
How Can I annotate only new walls in my drawing view model? If "Wall" is selected as a Rule in Reference Presentation Architectural tab, it will annotate all walls in the file which is not desired.
Reason
Only new walls should be annotated.
Steps to Resolve
The best way to annotate select walls in a drawing view model is to use Drawing Rules by Criteria Set. You can select the walls by level and only those levels selected will be annotated in the drawing view model.
Once a dynamic view is created, the drawing rules are exposed in the View Attributes dialog box, Building Panel Architecture tab.
The names of the drawing rule tabs correspond to the applications that are running. In this section the “Architecture” tab is discussed, since this help is native to Architectural Building Designer.
Currently, there are two types of criteria that can be used in an Architectural Drawing Rule. They are Building Elements (DataGroup) and Criteria Set.
Building Element (DataGroup) relies upon the Building element that is defined in the rule. For example, if a rule focuses on doors, then the rule is applied to all doors when the Building Element (DataGroup) criteria is set.
Criteria Set utilizes the Select by Attributes utility. This option can be used to generate criteria based on the datagroup system, datagroup attributes, and Building properties (including family and part).
If you select this option, the Criteria Name and Criteria File settings options become available in the Apply Drawing Rules dialog box. If the criteria is created and saved using Select by Attributes, the designer can select it by browsing to the criteria file to select the criteria name from a list.
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Wiki Page: AECOsim Building Designer TechNotes And FAQs
Installation
Creating a Deployment Image for AECOsim Building Designer TN
Drawing Views, Rules and Display Styles
Annotating by Criteria Set Drawing Rules TN
Associate a new DataGroup Type with a DataGroup annotation cell for a drawing rule TN
Drawing Rules, Auto Annotation and performance TN
Catalogs, DataGroup System and Family + Parts
Adding a Type to a DataGroup Catalog Filter TN
Import/Export
Miscellaneous
Compress Options in AECOSim Building Designer - Behaviour and Configuration TN
Compress Options can affect Drawing View performance TN
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Wiki Page: Adding a Type to a DataGroup Catalog Filter
| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | AECOsim Building Designer | ||
| Version(s): | 08.11.09.376 | ||
| Environment: | N/A | ||
| Area: | Dataset | ||
| Subarea: | DataGroup System | ||
| Original Author: | Robert DiMauro, Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
Problem Description
A new DataGroup Catalog Type is not displaying in the list of Filtered items.
Reason
A new DataGroup Type will not automatically display in the list of Catalog Types if the list is filtered.
Steps to Resolve
If a new DataGroup Type was created, it will not automatically display in the list of Catalog Types if the list is filtered. The new catalog type must be added to the filter in order for it to display when the DataGroup Catalog Edit is opened in filtered mode.
1. Click the arrow for Filter Items by Catalog to open the Catalog Filters dialog.
2. Highlight Architectural (all) for instance to add a type to this filter.
3. Select the "Modify" button to open the "Modify Filtered Catalogs" box.
4. Scroll down the list to select the new catalog type from the list.
5. OK
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Wiki Page: Compress Options can affect Drawing View performance
| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | AECOsim Building Designer | ||
| Version(s): | 08.11.09.593 | ||
| Environment: | N/A | ||
| Area: | Settings/Attributes | ||
| Subarea: | DGN Settings | ||
| Original Author: | Robert DiMauro, Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
Problem Description
Will having "Delete Unused Levels" selected in the Compress Options affect Drawing View performance?
Reason
Drawing View performance is very slow.
Steps to Resolve
It is recommended not to include the “Delete Unused Levels”, ‘Delete Building Dataset Elements” and “Delete Building Display Accelerators” during the compress.”
If you compress these options out, you are impacting performance because it will recreate these at the next opening of the model.
Delete Building Dataset Elements – deletes the DV levels. This removes all the levels staged for DV resymbolization and annotation.. if this is compressed out, the application will re harvest the levels from the part and family. There are some additional optimization done under here that would not makes sense to the average user. (parasolid body representations)
Delete Building Display Accelerators – delete the unification cache generated for a DV view, so it can open and update quickly. If deleted the unification has to be reprocessed and cached.
The file size does not equate to file performance when it comes to DV as we are now building in certain caches to accelerate the display of Drawing Views.
A few details on File Compress on Exit :
- File Compress on Exit will compact the files structured storage. It will not include any of the compress options.
- File compress on exit is as good as compressing a file with no compress options selected.
- Manually initiating File compress with or without compress options selected will also compact the files structured storage after it honors the compress options selected.
An increased file size when working with Dynamic Views does not necessarily mean reduced performance, instead it would be beneficial for faster performance as it includes the unification cache.
See Also
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Wiki Page: Associate a new DataGroup Type with a DataGroup annotation cell for a drawing rule
| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | AECOsim Building Designer | ||
| Version(s): | 08.11.09.376 | ||
| Environment: | N/A | ||
| Area: | Drawing Views | ||
| Subarea: | Drawing Rules | ||
| Original Author: | Robert DiMauro, Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
Problem Description
How can I associate a new DataGroup Type with the DataGroup annotation cell to be used in a drawing rule?
Steps to Resolve
1. Create the DataGroup Type and have it display in the DataGroup Catalog Editor with any items under it.
2. Open the Manage DataGroup Annotation Cells dialog from the Building Designer pulldown menu.
3. The current library used is Annotation_DG .cel
4. Click on the "Create New Cell Model" icon at the top of the dialog box.
5. Enter Design type, Name and check on all options under "Cell Properties".
6. OK
7. In "Manage DataGroup Annotation Cells" dialog box select the new annotation cell from the "Current Annotation Cell" list and associate the DataGroup Catalog "Type" with it.
8. Create the graphics for the annotation cell in the model and place the Information needed for it from the "DataGroup Information" list with the Place Text button.
9.Close the dialog and exit the program.
10. Open "Annotate Tool Settings" dialog from the Building Designer pulldown menu.
11. Selet the DataGroup Annotation type and associate an annotation cell to it from the Cell column list.
12. Apply and OK.
13. Open the drawing model and right click on an element in it to select "Set Reference Presentation".
14. Click "Attach New Rule" icon and create new rule from the icon at the top of the dialog box.
15. Type in the new rule name, description and select which DataGroup Catalog Type you want to apply it to.
16. When you do this the annotation cell should appear in the list next to "Annotation Cell" since it was already added to the Annotate Tool Settings dialog box.
17. Save and close the dialog boxes.
18. The new rule should now appear in the rules and will be applied to whichever graphics have the DataGroup Type associated with it.
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Wiki Page: Creating a Deployment Image for AECOsim Building Designer
| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | AECOsim Building Designer | ||
| Version(s): | 08.11.09.593 | ||
| Environment: | N/A | ||
| Area: | General | ||
| Subarea: | Installation | ||
| Original Author: | Marc Thomas, Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
The deployment image can be shared in the network as a UNC path or pushed using SMS/SSCM.
This example uses SS4, 08.11.09.593. The process is very similar for many other Bentley applications, including MicroStation and PowerDraft.
From the original download pick Run as administrator:
This will extract the installation files to a temporary location:
The first installer options dialog will open. Select the extract and deploy options. The folder selected here is where the files used to create the admin image are extracted to, the default location will be:
C:\BentleyDownloads\<product name>
in this case
C:\BentleyDownloads\AECOsimBuildingDesigner_08.11.09.593
this can either be treated as a temporary folder or saved to a network location for reuse (which avoids unpacking the files if the originals are needed again).
The Administrative Installation files will be put in another location that is selected during the next step.
Click OK to proceed, the second installer options dialog will open:
Click Advanced Settings to select the location for the Administrative Installation point, this will contain the unpacked files and all of the necessary downloads from Microsoft plus Bentley's Visualisation Content download.
Note: some corporate networks may require firewall changes to allow the installer to access the Microsoft and Bentley downloads required to create the installation image.
Select the installation options
Deployment Configuration:
- Full user interface installation will require all dialog choices to be confirmed.
- Reduced mode will minimise interaction and provides reassuring visibility of progress
- Silent is most suitable for managed installation, it does not display any dialogs, progress can only be tracked via the Windows event viewer
Proxy Settings:
Enter the appropriate values for the site proxy server if there is one.
Download details:
Click Browse to select or create the Admin Install location, in this example C:\BentleyAdminInstallPoints\ABD_SS4:
Note that all components are shown as required so every component is available if the target machine requires them. The only exception is the Visualisation Content shown as Recommended.
When a Reduced Mode installation is run it is possible to omit the Visualisation Content.
Visualisation Content contains sample data. In a network environment it may be preferred to separately install this content in a shared location.
Click the Create button to continue:
The required Microsoft components are downloaded:
.NET takes a while… so does the Visualisation content…but in the end it says:
Click Finish.
Installation
To install, run setup.exe as administrator from the Administrative Installation point.
This location can be used as the source for a Windows Managed Installation.
File listings
When initially unpacked the
C:\BentleyDownloads\AECOsimBuildingDesigner_08.11.09.593 folder contains the
following:
These are all the Bentley files with the exception of the Visualisation Content download. 32 and 64 bit versions of the Bentley extension installers are included. (The primary application is not available as 64 bit yet.)
Note that it contains a Create Deployment shortcut. This can be used to rerun the Deployment process.
In the administrative Installation point C:\BentleyAdminInstallPoints\ABD_SS4 the Deployment shortcut is omitted but an additional 9 files are added including the Visualisation Content.
Note that 32 and 64 bit versions of the Microsoft Downloads are included.
See Also
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Wiki Page: Creating a No Display Rule
| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | AECOsim Building Designer | ||
| Version(s): | 08.11.09.376 | ||
| Environment: | N/A | ||
| Area: | Drawing Extraction | ||
| Subarea: | Drawing Rules | ||
| Original Author: | Robert DiMauro, Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
Problem Description
Problem Solving,SELECTsupport, AECOsim Building Designer, Drawing Extraction, Drawing Rules
Reason
If you need to have certain structural members to not display in the drawing model.
Steps to Resolve
The No Display rule is a hard coded rule and is only generated by the structural seed file which is why you don't see it listed in the structural rules list.
The only way to use it is by opening AECOsim using the multi-colored shortcut for Building Designer or the Structural shortcut. Then you will get the list of structural seed files that can be used to select when creating a drawing rule.
If you already created a drawing view using Architectural seed files, you will not get the No Display rule and there is no way to add it. You would need to recreate the drawing model using a structural view drawing seed model.
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