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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...
12 days ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural Needs review

Duplicated IFC properties when modifying default property value

When a default value is used in dg in the workspace and later you locally modify it in the file, Openbuilding shows the locally modified. (Expected) The issue is when you export to ifc, then both the default and the locally modify value are export...
10 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General Needs review

Quick access toolbar limitations should be removed

Seems the QAT has limitations on how long/how many tools can be included- Only one pull down menue?
16 days ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General Needs review

Extract the fonts of Notes by the Reports tool

I want to extract the fonts used in notes, whether they are used correctly or not, as per the client's requirements.
5 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General Needs review

additional information in Speedikon References

Cross-file transfer that preserves the original component elevation layers from the source file would be a great solution to this issue. A checkbox to toggle the visibility of references for verifying the drawing transfer would be great.
about 1 month ago in OpenBuildings Speedikon 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 ...
about 1 year ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General Needs review

Dark Theme

There are aa couple of dialog boxes that re not very nice to look at when you are in Dark Theme. 1. Cell Selector 2. Placing Structural Members 3. Change Type "Instance Data" THIS IS URGENT!!!!! This is the main one as you CANNOT see the Values th...
2 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Structural Needs review

Adding a property Item types to Catalog Items (the same way you add a family/part (new data type))

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...
2 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General Needs review

Add Structural Types to structural framing lookups

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:\...
2 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 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,...
about 1 year ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General Needs review