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Allow special characters in attribute names

We would like to specify the units with a suffix in the attributes, e.g. "Schichtstaerke_[mm]". Unfortunately, square brackets and other special characters are not allowed. We ask you to program this so that special characters are also allowed. Wi...
almost 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 1 Future consideration

Make Displayset different sets for different views

In dense models it is easier to identify one/a few elements and see their relations to other elements. Like viewset.mdl did in ABD
over 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 11 Future consideration

Schedule wall layers/components - display the actual wall family/part

In OBD > 10 you can schedule a single wall and wall assembly. However, what you cannot do is schedule the wall assembly layers aka sub walls and maintain their real family/part names. OBD will schedule them as 'Default' walls rather than the ac...
almost 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 2 Future consideration

Parametric Cell Variations and Control

My understanding is that when assigning a parametric cell to a datagroup definiton, if that parametric cell contains a set of variations only one variation can be used or applied. Thus if I need to use all three variations I must create 3 datagrou...
about 5 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer 1 Planned

Place PS Member Mirrored

Very handy option we had with OBD members was to place a member mirrored. Great for modelling channel sections.
over 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Structural 2 Planned

Management UI for Dataset Content to Ease Migration and Backup

We have several utilities that are point solutions for specific dataset management tasks. To migrate users to a new version of a dataset or backup user generated content requires multiple steps involving use of these utilities and manual manipulat...
about 5 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 2 Planned

'Protrusions' on cuts for Dynamic Views

See https://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/f/aecosim-speedikon-forum/245449/section-with-an-angle/770822 Possible to place cut/Dynamic View level so it goes through door, windows etc on same floor even if they...
almost 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 3 Needs review

One Click Dimension (with opening width)

If we can pick a wall and get an instant Dimension, maybe with Opening width as additional Information, it would accelerate the Plan Layout. Attached a GIF showing the idea in a sample macro created some years ago. Optional these dimensions could ...
about 5 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 0 Planned

Vertical Louvres

I have been working with Steve Cocchi to create a vertical Louvre. This new louvre will adjust the number of blades and allow you to to rotate them. It would be great to include these bespoke families & parts to the datasets for all to be able...
8 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 1 Will not implement

Merge Dataset family & parts

Within the different datasets, there are family and parts that do not exist in other datasets ie within the US dataset there are handrails with a glass panels, but in the UK dataset this is missing. There are many many other items that I feel shou...
8 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 1 Planned