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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...
almost 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 3 Future consideration

Individuell erzeugte Bauteile mit dem Zeichnungsfilter bearbeiten

Individuell erzeugte Bauteile mit dem Zeichnungsfilter bearbeiten. Individuell erzeugte Bauteile werden für den Unternehmensstandard benötigt. Die nachträgliche Anpassung im Zeichnungsfilter ist erforderlich und erleichtert die tägliche Arbeit er...
12 months ago in OpenBuildings Speedikon 0 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...
almost 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 1 Future consideration

Sprinklerhead rfa import

When I import the rfa file of a sprinklerhead, I can't choose the datagroup of a sprinkler system. Because Sprinkler is a different disciplin in Mechanical world. It is a safety. And OBD have a menu for Sprinkler called "Fire protection", but if i...
6 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Systems 0 Needs review

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.
over 5 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 3 Planned

Create datagroup for elbows wih male-male/male-female connections

There are a lot of elbows and tees with wire connections. And when modifying excisting datagroup, OBD have a limitation to create these fittings. And Revit can do all fittings and also with the right image and dimensions. When will OBD do this, be...
6 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Systems 0 Needs review

Material alignment

If you have a building that contain a series of walls, if the building is rotated away from the horizontal and apply materials via the family and parts. when the building is cut the materials are never aligned with building ie a wall (see image) I...
6 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Architectural 0 Needs review

Data of RFA files

Data of RFA files, OBD doesn't read correctly to create schedules automaticly
6 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Systems 0 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...
about 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / General 1 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 ...
about 5 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer 1 Future consideration