Forum Post: RE: Controlling what is exported to IFC model
I don't quite understand what you want. Parts and Families are not exported to ifc itself, so you won't find any information about which part an object was on by simply reading the ifc file. The only...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dynamic views / plotting issues
Andreas, In the print Dialog box under settings. Go to Visible Edge Settings and change Method from Fast to Exact. This should smooth out the circle. Here is a description of two options Fast — This...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Wall Penetration Interacting with Slab
Wow, am I un-observant... I didn't even catch that the Blind attribute was set to False! :P Mark, if you modify the Perforator using the Building Element Info tool Perforators tab, you should...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: AECOsim Building Designer Closes When Integratred With...
This could be a number of different things. Have you tried opening the file with just MicroStation in ProjectWise? If it opens with MicroStation, then it is probably something wrong with the PW...
View ArticleForum Post: How To Modify A Toilet Partition In AECOsim BD
When I place a toilet partition using the Place User Defined tool the hardware that comes with it needs to be changed, How can I edit the cell? - Larry Lopez Jr.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How To Modify A Toilet Partition In AECOsim BD
In order to modify a Parametric Cell, it is necessary to open "Parametric Cell Studio" and do any modifications in there. You can access this program via selecting the parametric element then select...
View ArticleForum Post: Quantification Of Concrete Slabs
I will like to do a quantification of a model that contains concrete slabs, is there a way to do this? - John Turner
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Quantification Of Concrete Slabs
The tool to use is "Quantify" and it is under the Data task menu in AECOsim Building Designer. In order to have a successful Quantification report each element in the model needs a family and part...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: v8i ACS no substitute for "set active depth"
I can't get depth to work either. The Set Active Depth Icon was one of the most used on my screen. All 3D mechanical modeling, and I am constantly changing (or now trying to change) the active depth....
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Multiple "Modify Component" Edits - ABD 593
Is there an answer for this question ? it seems a serious problem
View ArticleForum Post: RE: 3d-pdf slow to create
PRINT DIALOG SETTINGS 3D-PLOTTING INCLUDE PROPERTIES --NONE ! done!
View ArticleForum Post: RE: DG values for HVAC/Plumbing elevations; Top, Bottom,...
OK, I just filed an SR for the disappearing annotation cells too.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: v8i ACS no substitute for "set active depth"
This is a very old thread, it would have been better to start a new one with your specific question... Petersing089 The Set Active Depth Icon was one of the most used on my screen. All 3D mechanical...
View ArticleForum Post: Exporting to dwg - Stair issue
Please see attached image. When I export to dwg for our consultants to import into revit, Stairs grow by a multiple of 1000. When exporting to dgn the same happens, though this was easily solved by...
View ArticleForum Post: ABD on YouTube
I'm sure some of you already are aware of that, honestly, I wasn't. Bentley has some great learning videos about AecoSim Building Designer V8i on YouTube, and I've had a great joy in watching them....
View ArticleForum Post: RE: AECOsim Building Designer Closes When Integratred With...
this is a managed workspace. The file open initially with no problem. It is when I try to move to a different model within the file or create a new one that I am kicked out. There isn't a problem in...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: v8i ACS no substitute for "set active depth"
New thread is a good idea. Brien, can't you write a blog and/or a wiki-article with everything about ACS and th ACS-dialog. Screen-dumps, videos and example files. ACS in its current incarnation is...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: v8i ACS no substitute for "set active depth"
Thomas Voghera write a blog and/or a wiki-article with everything about ACS and th ACS-dialog. That is a good idea... as is adding this to possible topics for MicroStation SIGs and QuickStarts. We...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Modifying the instance data of more than one element at the...
Yes, as Noel mentioned, that green line - or the Function Line - is what holds the Wall Assembly (Compound Wall) data. Each leaf is a layer within the assembly. If the assembly is dropped and the...
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