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Dataset cleanup tools

I have received a series of XML files and when I open OBD, I need to be able to clean up any duplicates, missing data, etc. ATM this is a painful exercise. Can we have a nice dialog that allows us to review the Dataset validation reports and actua...
about 2 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural Future consideration

Visibility States Range

Hi Bentley When OBD2026 is released we would love the option to use Visibility States to control the graphical outputs of BIM objects such as a wall We can set up a VS called Low Medium High within each we define how the wall will look in each sta...
2 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural Future consideration

Catalog Editor filter/search

Can we add an option within the catalog editor dialog to search for a part or instance. ATM if you are not 100% sure where the part or instance is defined it takes forever to locate it. Having a search option will make this process so much easier....
3 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural Future consideration

Allow GC to work with Curtain wall tool

I would like to be able to use GC and drive a curtain wall. This would allow us to use GC to fit the CW to bespoke elements etc. Buildings are becoming more and more curved, GC would aid the design Ian
7 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural Future consideration

Modifying Forms applying cuts and chamfer to keep them as form not converting them to a solid.

In the Modify Forms there a tool labeled chamfer and others but not actually chamfering the form, converting to a solid and then losing all the data the form has. On the note adding a slab thickening the slab would also be good.
7 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural Future consideration

Ceiling

There is no ceiling option to model in OBD. Need to use slab to model for ceiling. A separate catalog is needed for ceiling due to different Pset & SGPset use.
7 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural Planned

Convert - Change a Solid into a Form

If you place a "dumb solid" it has no instance data, you can then add instance data to the solid. The issue is that when you the schedule the solid has not got the same information as the form, manly in the volume, mass, perimeter and top and bott...
7 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural Needs review

fundamental element properties within the Schedules

The DataGroup System does not provide a direct, user-configurable method to report on fundamental MicroStation element properties (e.g., raw XYZ coordinates from Range Low/High, or the element's source file name) within the Schedules tool for all ...
8 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural Future consideration

Level Of Graphical Detail - LOgD

When working thought the various phases of a project, we have to develop a series of BIM objects based on the Level of Graphic Detail (LOgD) per design stage As a guide .. Concept design (CD) (stage 2 would typically be LOgD 200 Scheme Design (SD)...
10 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural Future consideration

Curtain wall profile

Curtain Wall profile: Curtain Wall profiles are not parametrically editable. Hence, raising an enhancement request to allow changes to the curtain wall profile using direct parameters, with more standard sizes to be added to the library/catalogue,...
12 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural Will not implement