Currently, in OpenBuildings Designer, defining and overriding IFC export mapping parameters (such as types, properties, and filters) can only be controlled by manually editing the raw IFC*.set configuration files. While variables like IFCDIR_SETTI...

When using energy simulator to only run heat gain and loss calculations, it is unclear where the drawn rooms on any floor are looking at the plan view as the ceilings/floors above show up over the top. Can there be a way to see the drawn rooms wit...

During the OBD 26 presentation, we were encouraged to submit ideas, report recurring frustrations, and vote on improvements. Which immediately raised a question: If this page is so important, why do so few people use it? I've been working in OBD f...

With the Item Type expression builder you can automate adding data to your object. You can add several dimensions, add categories under various conditions, but also add for instance the description of the model etc etc. It would be very valuable t...

Hi The StructuralFramingCommon_enumlookups.xml is found in the C:\Program Files\Bentley\OpenBuildings 20XX\OpenBuildingsDesigner\DataGroupSystem\ This means that the Structural types are not able to be edited. need to move all the files in the C:\...

The colours of the cube that is displayed is dependent in the colour table that you have attached to the file so if you have the autocad.tbl attach the cube colours are yellow on inside the SWA and green on element outside SWA. I believe that in t...

Need to change the Customize Flyover Information to be able to be a global preference not a user preference. This could be a DGNLIB file to be able to change what you want to see in the element Flyover Information.

In OpenBuildings Designer, introducing an intermediate buffer layer between the client application and the backend server can significantly enhance responsiveness and reduce perceived latency. This buffer—implemented as a caching or intermediary s...

When elements overlap multiple spaces (in some instances all they need to do is touch another space) the element is assigned to the first space placed. This is not always correct and results in incorrect scheduling. It is critical that elements ca...

For customized properties, I can define display order, but can not define with system properties. Also it is difficult to redefine property set order. it will be good to have controls on them.