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GC - Itemtype Support

Special Node/Option for Full Itemtype support in Generative Components. Users can assign Itemtype library to already available nodes (eg. Line, Solid etc.) and user can fill the properties by either text or assign excel spreadsheet.
over 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 2 Future consideration

Use of Configuration explorer for OBD2023

For me It is easy to use Configuration Explorer to split the Delivered datasets WorkSpace an WorkSet. It will be very helpfull when support update the Configuration Explorer for OBD2023 because it is very clear. And when in Bentley learn the BIM30...
about 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 2 Future consideration

Filled Visible Edges in "Cached" view

The fact that element fill in display style "Filled Visible Edges" only works when Visible Edge setting is set to "Dynamic" is really annoying! For example making Elevation drawings wanting to use a simple fill on steel SW panels or window/door fr...
about 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 3 Future consideration

Allow the defintion of Inclined Floor Planes

Many users (CrossRail, TFL) working on stations would like to be able to define a "floor" that is inclined for use cases such as tunnels and ramps between platforms etc.
almost 6 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 3 Planned

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 ...
almost 6 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer 5 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...
about 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 1 Future consideration

Section callout

Section callout should be moved by the keyboard's arrows.
about 1 year ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 4 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.
about 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services 1 Future consideration

English translation: Please add a design for fixing points in the pipe support. The fixed support of the pipe system (i.e., all three-way displacements must be constrained to 0) requires a combination of a guide and a limit support. Two hangers will be generated when generating the hanger. Original text: 请在pipe的支架中增加固定点的设计。管系的固定支架(即三向位移都要被约束为0)需要用一个导向加一个限位支架组合,生成支吊架的时候会出现两个支吊架.

请在pipe的支架中增加固定点的设计。管系的固定支架(即三向位移都要被约束为0)需要用一个导向加一个限位支架组合,生成支吊架的时候会出现两个支吊架。请增加一个固定支架选项English translation: Please add a design for fixing points in the pipe support. The fixed support for the pipe system (i.e. all three-way displacements are constr...
about 1 year ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Systems 1 Needs review

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 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 1 Future consideration