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Space Volume property

The ability to automatically calculate space volume property which can be reflected in schedules.
over 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 1 Future consideration

Multi-layer Annotation

Ability to place annotations that lists all layers in the correct order with properties (width, materials, etc.).
over 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 0 Future consideration

Parametric cell and repeated drawing symbols

In Parametric Cell Studio, lines, rectangles, etc. could be repeated a number of times according to a variable to represent the top view drawing, for example. In parametric cells, this is not possible. It is possible to use a parametric solid arra...
11 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 1 Future consideration

Symbols Compound cells

In OBD V8i there was the possibility of referencing a cell as a drawing symbol in BXC. It could then be embedded and saved as a drawing symbol.In OBD 2023 the behavior has changed and they appear in red and the cell cannot be embedded as a drawing...
11 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 5 Needs review

Parametric cells need to place handles

In Parametric Cell Studio, there is the possibility of placing handles to change the dimension of a measurement. The change updates the dimensions of the entire cell.It would be interesting to be able to use this option in Parametric Cell and not ...
11 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 2 Future consideration

Resolve slab encounter with stair

Staircase encounters with the slab are not considered in OBD. It would be interesting to be able to adjust them directly in the stair settings so that they are similar to reality when they are built.See image
11 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 1 Future consideration

Parametric Cell does not display drawing symbols correctly

When placing a parametric cell, the preview of the top view symbols is displayed correctly if they are activated in the Building settings. If they are not activated in the Building settings but Named Presentation is activated, the top view and the...
11 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 1 Future consideration

Improve parametric cells for doors and windows

The behavior of parametric cells must be improved in order to replace PCS and BXC to create doors and windows.When modifying a parametric door, strange behavior is observed. If the width is enlarged with the handle, the door is not modified in the...
11 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 2 Future consideration

filter out geometry from rounded steel profiles

A correct steel beam with rounded corners is ofcourse looking better in a shaded view. But it is problematic in drawings front view as it will produce a lot of lines. Try an ifc from Revit or Tekla and you will see. Best would be if OBD could filt...
almost 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 1 Already exists

Unify different parts in each drawing

It would be a good idea if in a drawing you could override part join configurations and create a new configuration for that drawing. For example, join all the walls, pillars, partitions, etc. in a floor plan or only join the walls of the same mate...
12 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 1 Future consideration