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OBD / OBES Python API

Implement Python API for OBD and OpenBuilding Energy Simulator. Previous discussion here
9 days ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 0 Needs review

Write element information automatically and formatted in a property and export it to an IFC file

All information on elements such as color, length, inclinations or others can be automatically written to a property using a formula (similar to the Expression Builder) and exported to an IFC file. The values in the properties can also be combined...
23 days ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 0 Needs review

In the floor manager, it should be possible to create multiple sites (ifcSite) and then select them. German: Im Geschossebenenmanager sollte es möglich sein mehrere Standorte (ifcSite) erstellen und danach auswählen zu können

In the floor manager, it should be possible to create multiple sites (ifcSite) and then select them. Currently, only one project (ifcProject) and one site (ifcSite) can be set per workset. Only multiple buildings (ifcBuilding) can be added. It is ...
24 days ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 0 Needs review

Removing or reassigning instance data does not work after placing OBD elements. German: Instanzdaten entfernen bzw. neu zuordnen funktioniert nach dem Platzieren von OBD-Elementen nicht

Removing or reassigning instance data no longer works after placing OBD elements (walls, railings, steel beams, profiles, etc.). German: Instanzdaten entfernen bzw. neu zuordnen funktioniert nach dem Platzieren von OBD-Elementen (Wänden, Geländer,...
24 days ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 0 Needs review

Being able to input a ceiling plenum after an exposed ceiling design change

Currently there is no way to change from an exposed ceiling design to now a ceiling plenum without starting again once created. Designs change so this should be an easy change also
2 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 0 Needs review

IFC entity mapping for subcomponents of Curtain Wall

The subcomponents Panels and Mullions of Curtain Wall now mapped to IfcBuildingElementProxy in IfcEntity when exported to IFC4 in OpenBuildings. Tried to modify the mapping options in the IFC Export dialog or edit the IFC_PartMapping_ifc4.set to a...
3 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 1 Future consideration

tool to create and update drawing schedule

It will save some time, reduce risk of mistakes and it will take away boring work and make you happier in front of OBD.
4 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 1 Needs review

Open RVT files directly

It would be great to be able to open RVT files without having to use iTwins. Increasingly using BricsCAD BIM to open up RVT files to look at what is inside. Works great! A lot of manufacturers are providing their content as RVT files, instead of s...
4 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 1 Future consideration

Parametric Frame/Cell Builder

There is currently no effective means to generate and update Parametric / Compound Cells. Including the proxy view dependent geometry is key to reducing BV,DV generation times. Also needed to automate and coordinate detail drawing production. The ...
4 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 1 Future consideration

Section callout

Section callout should be moved by the keyboard's arrows.
4 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 4 Future consideration