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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...
5 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 1 Future consideration

Apply Part and Family to elements in group "orphan cell"

When you group elements it creates an orphan cell so when you apply Part and Family it only applies to the Cell Header not all the elements in the Group "orphan cell". Need to have a "Change Whole Elements" like there is in the Change tool. And on...
almost 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Systems 1 Future consideration

Map Itemtype Properties to DG Definitions

Itemtype can read lot of properties of an element using expressions however DG System can only read certain properties. It would be great to have a link between Itemtype or EC Schema properties and DG Prporties so user can map some of the properti...
over 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 1 Future consideration

Mstn Parametric Solids Variables in DGS

When the DGS be able to interact with the variables that come with and drive Functional Cells? Link to discussion five years ago
almost 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 2 Future consideration

Option to Add Company Logo to Results

On Hevacomp, you were able to add your company logo to results such as Heat Loss and Heat Gain. It would be good if the same can be done for open buildings energy simulator results.
over 1 year ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services 1 Future consideration

Penetrations: User-defined Penetration Object

The Penetration Object geometry should be replaced by a Parametric Cell, which the user can modify to suit project needs, additional elements etc. Penetrations require a lot of additional construction elements like sleeves, boarding, supports / li...
over 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 1 Future consideration

Finish consolidating tools

Throughout OBD, we have lots of tools that do similar things. For example, we have "Connect Elements", but also "Connect Beams/Pipes" and "Connect Roofs". This semi-duplication makes it harder to find commands and slower to find them because they ...
about 5 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer 5 Future consideration

Make OBD Content Discoverable: Create a search tool for Catalogs and Catalog Items

The Ribbon Search tool is a life-saver for new users (and old ones who forget where tools are). It makes it very easy to find a tool in the interface, however, if you do not know what tool is hiding the content you want to place, then you are out ...
almost 5 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer 1 Future consideration

Penetration manager/configuration

Individual openings should be deletable after utilizing the penetration manager tool. Individual openings should be manually adjustable in size after using the penetration manager tool.
7 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 1 Future consideration

Add curve to Curtain wall

The current Curtain Wall tool in OBD10 doesn't allow you to create a Curtain wall that contains a curve or a complex shape. With the new style buildings that are being designed, there are very few buildings that do not have some sort of curved roo...
over 1 year ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 1 Future consideration