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Migrate data from one dataset to another

I would like to have some sort of (visual) tool that can show what data is stored in dataset A and convert bits of it to Dataset B. I do not want the entire dataset just bits of it i.e we could spend hours creating a series of doors, gates etc., w...
9 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 1 Future consideration

WorkSuite-savvy Activate

Now that Worksuites are here, it would be good to provide a quick means to switch between OpenBuildings, Speedikon, ProStructures, OpenSite Designer, Descartes, iTwin Capture Modeler and LumenRT. For the five 'verticals' based on Mstn, it would be...
9 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 2 Will not implement

Add Carbon Emission Index/rate parameters

As there is an increase awareness on carbon emission and a need to calculate the embedded carbon rate per volume of material assigned in the model, it should be time for this parameter to be included and rate set based on standard EC rate. Current...
about 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 1 Future consideration

Floor Manager and Grid tools should recognise Coordinate Systems and enable defined building locations

On large projects, with multiple (& repeated) buildings it is common to model the building around the file origin, and then reference/place into actual location. The current system does not recognise if the refernce is moved, so the floor mana...
about 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 2 Future consideration

filter callout markers by reference

If you have a 3D model with references all section markers/callouts in all references are displayed - which is very confusing. I want a column in the references dialog to turn on/off the markers per reference.
10 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer 3 Needs review

ES: Print constructions/fabric build-ups and data under Data Managers>Materials

Energy Simulator. The print option was available in the old Hevacomp. Open Building use similar UI so why remove the print option in the first place? The print would provide a comprehensive details of the u-value, g-value, condensation check, k-va...
10 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services 0 Needs review

Floor manager => Rotate floor/building by points

Similar as in the Grid manager we need the option for the floor manager to "Rotate by points" so that a building can be positioned and rotated properly.
about 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 2 Future consideration

Match Element in Modify Properties panel - Always Active

The Match Element properties tool is currently available only while placing a new element. This restricts the type of elements it can match and forces the user to query the element to find out its kind, hop around to different tools. This is a lot...
over 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 0 Planned

Spot Elevations that work across nested Refs

Very old request! Pretty much every other BIM app handles this without any fuss. Not sure why Bentley seems to struggle with this. We need to be able to extract and report height elevation info based on a user defined coordinate system (usually th...
over 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 1 Future consideration

Rounded Corners for Handrails

OBD tool should have parameter to round the corners (and ends) of the handrails? This is very common and required by the UK Bldg Regs. Also a big no-no for public stairs in stations for safety reasons. Dropping the handrail and trying to use the M...
over 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 1 Future consideration