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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
10 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...
10 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...
10 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 2 Future consideration

Clean-up Walls in References

In a federated model, if I have 2 walls in separate files, it can be very difficult to clean up walls that are interacting between different models. We need to allow the Connect Wall tool (specifically connect as L Parallel and Connect Forms as L ...
over 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural / Structural 0 Future consideration

Fill Option Control

Provide 3 options to all cut elements in a view: No fill, solid fill (black or gray), or original fill, instead of the current system which only shows the cut fills defined in the Part/Family system
over 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 0 Future consideration

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

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...
11 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 1 Future consideration

Reconstruct hidden wall joints

Problem: Two walls with different parts that unify each other (section and F/R view). A wall must be demolished. The other wall must be maintained. If we visualize the two walls, we see the current state. The two walls are shown joined. This is...
11 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 1 Future consideration

Compound Slab - from Mesh Option

The new CS tool looks very limited in scope. It would be good to extend its viability by supporting meshes. Flooring is rarely level or flat when you look across a project. It would be good to have an option that is based on Mstn's Thicken tool th...
almost 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 0 Future consideration