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Element level override for ifcBuilding and ifcBuildingStorey

Sometimes it would be nice to have the ability to override a specific element's ifcBuilding and ifcBuildingStorey. Now they can (only) be defined on model level in the IFC export - spatial mapping. It could mean creating a little less models/neste...
almost 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 0 Needs review

Set default wall connect type

Currently when drawing new walls, the default connection is mitred (called 'bi-sector' in the "Connect Forms" tool). This is very unconventional, so I'd rather set the default to 'Parallel'. Now I have to re-do all connections after drawing the wall.
almost 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 0 Needs review

Improve "Apply pipe slope"

My main work with the MEP modules in OBD is to create some sewer models. They are always with sloped pipes. Currently it is very difficult to add or change the pipe slopes after placement. For example, I would like to first model everything withou...
almost 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Systems 0 Needs review

Move Members to Defined RL

Something that would be very handy is a tool that would move elements to a preset rl. This would be a much easier option over using the move command in large models. Would also be great is there was an option to flatten raked members.
about 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Structural 0 Needs review

Multi-selection and drag-drop option for Spaces in Program Manager

When we import the data from Excel to Program Manager all spaces are added as long list and to realize where they should be placed we have to group them. Right now we can just Cut and Paste one by one each Space to move them from the common list t...
about 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 0 Needs review

Details for QuidkList of Program Manager

Could we have the column Details in QuickList when we place Spaces? When we import list of the spaces in Program Manager there might be a lot the same spaces for different floors, but when we try to place them with QuickList without grouping we ca...
about 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 0 Needs review

3d Spaces -Spatial Containment - Auto Join tool

Solids or volumes can be defined as Spaces. Spaces are a fundamental organising tool as it defines rooms that provides a containment structuring tool. See also IFC. Projects often start with a spatial programme listing the rooms and areas needed. ...
about 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 0 Needs review

Urban Heat Island Effect Modeling

Analysing the effects of overheating is becoming an integral part of the design of buildings, driven by ongoing changes to the building regulations. These interactive tools for analytical modeling, exemplified by OBD's integration with Energy Simu...
over 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services 0 Needs review

Move Placement Point to CAT and not Part

When setting up the OBD build, ideally, you would have the Part (beam, column, bracing etc.) and then use the Cat to set up Beam options by type, including the Placement Point (PP). eg. Part-Beam\Cat-Primary Beam with PP set to top-centre, Part-Be...
over 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Structural 0 Needs review

Room Acoustics Modeling

Would it be possible to calculate the room acoustic properties in OBES? Since OBES is already tracking the thermal properties of the enclosing wall, ceiling and floor elements, it should be relatively straightforward to also include the acoustic p...
over 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services 1 Needs review