Structural elements are associated to grids so changes to grid layout will propagate to associated elements, such as beams, columns, bearing walls, and footings.
IFC entity mapping for subcomponents of Curtain Wall
The subcomponents Panels and Mullions of Curtain Wall now mapped to IfcBuildingElementProxy in IfcEntity when exported to IFC4 in OpenBuildings. Tried to modify the mapping options in the IFC Export dialog or edit the IFC_PartMapping_ifc4.set to a...
The Connect Walls command only works on 1 wall at a time. If the users need to extend multiple walls to touch another wall, the user must click the same wall multiple times. We should strive to match the workflow available in the Trim to Element C...
In Grid systems menu there is a possibity to import XML files. But I receive IFC or RVT files. And mostley there is a grid IFCGrid. Is it possible to import this IFCGrid into OpenBuilding and also the levels of the floor in the floor manager. Beca...
Upgrade design file cleanup tool to work with building elements
in basic MS the design file cleanup tool is very useful at removing duplicate elements, this should be upgraded to work with Building elements such as walls, doors, windows(and all objects) and structural elements also.
Allow non-parametric cells to be placed as shared cells through the DG placement dialogs.
Users would like an option to place cells through the DataGroup enriched placement dialogs (as opposed to Compound Cell Manager or Cells dialog) as Shared Cells. Users have several detailed cells that are used many times in the same model. Without...
A Select Similar options needs to be added to the Right Click Popup option menu or the Tools Settings dialog. AutoCAD has had this feature for a long time and it would be very useful to be able to select a particular Element, such as a wall or a w...
Generate element ID numbers based on their floor number and space location. For examples, manually label a space "03" on the first floor, becomes "103". A door that is manually labeled "A", opening into room 104 becomes "104A"
Sort Saved Views (Orientation) in Attach Reference
When you attach a reference and open the Orientation, you can choose a Saved View within the file. The list shows the SVs in order of creation. It would be nice to be able to sort them (by View or Description).