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Automatic DataGroup upgrade after schema changes

When DG schema is changed some tools (incl. Edit Properties, IFC Export) do no work proper until user manually run DG Upgrade tool.Same time user has no indication he needs to upgrade. It may happen when user opens old dgn with newer OBD version o...
over 4 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer 0 Future consideration

Add an option to create Sub Assemblies

In OBD there is an option to create Assemblies. This is the form of a Cell. Once placed the cell contents no longer cells but are individual elements i.e. a wall, these are also visible in the schedules tools. this is a great function to have. How...
10 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 1 Needs review

Data of Manufacturer

There are a lot of data on the internet from manufacturers. For the Building design system, it would be very nice to use real measurements of the manufacturers. For example, there is a data group of Victaulic implemented in Bentley Open Plant. htt...
over 1 year ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Systems 3 Planned

Add option to include or not Pro Structure during installation

Can you add an option to include or not 'Pro Structures' during the installation process.
10 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 3 Will not implement

Need the ability to create Vertical Louvres in a curtain wall

Currently there is no option to create a vertical louvre in a curtain wall, it is limited to horizontal only. Please can we add this Ian
10 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 1 Planned

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...
10 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...
10 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 ...
10 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
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