Bentley Speedikon V8i (SELECTseries 5) Product Update

Bentley Speedikon V8i (SELECTseries 5)

Product Update

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What’s new in Bentley Speedikon V8i (SELECTseries 5)

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Contents 1 Preliminary Note .............................................................................................................................. 5

2 Hosting Platforms ........................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Graphics ...................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Collaboration ............................................................................................................................... 5

3 General ............................................................................................................................................. 6 3.1 Product Consolidation ................................................................................................................. 6 3.2 AutoCAD Support Termination .................................................................................................... 7 3.3 Microsoft Office 2013 Support ..................................................................................................... 7 3.4 Full ACS Support ......................................................................................................................... 8 3.5 User Interface Changes............................................................................................................... 8

4 Wall .................................................................................................................................................12 4.1 Align to Beam ............................................................................................................................12 4.2 Tilted Wall ..................................................................................................................................12 4.3 Filling Void Option .....................................................................................................................13

5 Floor................................................................................................................................................14 5.1 New Property .............................................................................................................................14

6 Beam ...............................................................................................................................................16 6.1 Trim Walls/Columns ..................................................................................................................16

7 Column ...........................................................................................................................................17 7.1 Align to Beam ............................................................................................................................17 7.2 Ridge Level ................................................................................................................................18

8 Roof ................................................................................................................................................19 8.1 New Property .............................................................................................................................19 8.2 New Edge Cutback Option ........................................................................................................19

9 Component ....................................................................................................................................20 9.1 Place Relating Component Macro .............................................................................................20

10 Assembly .......................................................................................................................................21 10.1 Set Origin in Preview .................................................................................................................21

11 Labeling ..........................................................................................................................................22 11.1 Rake Style Option ......................................................................................................................22

12 Rotate Element ..............................................................................................................................22 12.1 AccuDraw Support .....................................................................................................................22

13 Display Element .............................................................................................................................23 13.1 Direct Access Option .................................................................................................................23

14 Perforators .....................................................................................................................................23 14.1 Importing Perforators File ..........................................................................................................23

15 Section Markers .............................................................................................................................25 15.1 Draw Markers ............................................................................................................................25

16 Section Module ..............................................................................................................................25 16.1 Upright Section ..........................................................................................................................25 16.2 Close Openings Option .............................................................................................................27

17 Project Manager ............................................................................................................................27 17.1 Project Editor Integration ...........................................................................................................27 17.2 Archive Drawing ........................................................................................................................28

18 Filter Enhancements .....................................................................................................................29 18.1 View Filter ..................................................................................................................................29 18.2 Attribute Filter ............................................................................................................................32

19 Configuration .................................................................................................................................34 19.1 Environment Variables ..............................................................................................................34

20 Utilities ...........................................................................................................................................34

Updates in Speedikon V8i (SELECTseries 5)

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20.1 Dashboard .................................................................................................................................34 20.2 SmdReset ..................................................................................................................................34

21 Distribution Changes ....................................................................................................................35 21.1 Directories Structure ..................................................................................................................35 21.2 Windows Start Menu .................................................................................................................35 21.3 File Distribution Set ...................................................................................................................35

22 Macro Scripting Language ...........................................................................................................36 22.1 Reports Environment .................................................................................................................36

23 Neutral Metric Dataset ..................................................................................................................37 23.1 Extended Catalogs ....................................................................................................................37 23.2 Enhanced Tag Definition Files ..................................................................................................37 23.1 New Drawing Seed Files ...........................................................................................................38


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1 Preliminary Note This document provides an update and applies to Bentley Speedikon V8i (SELECTseries 5). In addition to new features and options as described on the following pages this release also includes fidelity enhancements that will benefit in general.

2 Hosting Platforms

2.1 Graphics

Bentley Speedikon V8i (SELECTseries 5) can be hosted by the following graphics platforms.

MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 3) [08.11.09.xxx]

MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 1 and SELECTseries 2) [08.11.07.xxx]

PowerDraft V8i (SELECTseries 3) [08.11.09.xxx]

PowerDraft V8i (SELECTseries 1 and SELECTseries 2) [08.11.07.xxx]

2.2 Collaboration

Bentley Speedikon V8i (SELECTseries 5) can be hosted by the following collaboration platforms.

ProjectWise V8i (SELECTseries 4) [08.11.11.xxx]




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3 General

3.1 Product Consolidation

The Bentley speedikon products have been consolidated; the details are below.

3.1.1 Bentley 3D-Construction for speedikon

This product, which was previously a purchased add-on to Bentley speedikon Architectural will be discontinued. The functionality will be available in speedikon Architectural V8i (SELECTseries 5).

3.1.2 Bentley speedikon AttributeFilter for DWG, DGN and ATL


3.1.3 Bentley speedikon QuantityTakeoff


3.1.4 Bentley speedikon ProjectEditor

This product, which was previously a purchased standalone offering will be discontinued. The functionality will be available in speedikon Architectural V8i (SELECTseries 5) and in speedikon Industrial V8i (SELECTseries 5). Users that own this product, but do not own neither speedikon Architectural nor speedikon Industrial will be offering to upgrade to speedikon Architectural V8i (SELECTseries 5).

3.1.5 Bentley speedikon ProjectExplorer

This product, which was previously a purchased standalone offering will be discontinued. The functionality will be available in speedikon Architectural V8i (SELECTseries 5) and in speedikon Industrial V8i (SELECTseries 5). Users that own this product, but do not own neither speedikon Architectural nor speedikon Industrial will be offering to upgrade to speedikon Architectural V8i (SELECTseries 5).

3.1.6 WindowDesigner (ArCon compatible)

This product, which was previously a purchased add-on to Bentley speedikon Architectural will be discontinued. The functionality will not be directly ported. Users can use the Custom Windows feature in speedikon Architectural V8i (SELECTseries 5) as a replacement for the functionality.

3.1.7 WETO RoofDesigner

This product, which was previously a purchased add-on to Bentley speedikon Architectural will be discontinued. The functionality will not be directly ported. Users can use the Roof Macro feature in speedikon Architectural V8i (SELECTseries 5) as a replacement for the functionality.


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3.2 AutoCAD Support Termination

From this version on Speedikon no longer runs on top of AutoCAD. Migrating legacy data into this version is possible. Producing native DWG and DXF files is possible. For more information please contact our Technical Support. To learn more about migration please visit our Be Communities.

3.3 Microsoft Office 2013 Support

This version supports Microsoft Office 2013 to generate Word documents and Excel spreadsheets. This setting needs to be checked by user during installing the product. After setup the speedi.ini configuration file contains following entry. IEZsupport_office=2013

Note Microsoft Office XP is no longer supported.


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3.4 Full ACS Support

This version completes Auxiliary Coordinate System (ACS) support. Following tools have been improved to fully support rotated ACS.

• Custom Elements / Create Custom Element • Slabs / Place Opening • Slabs / Place Drain • Slabs / Rectangular opening created automatically by round column • Slabs / Rectangular opening created automatically by steel column • Floors and Ceilings / Place Opening • Floors and Ceilings / Place Drain • Floors and Ceilings / Rectangular opening created automatically by round column • Floors and Ceilings / Opening created automatically by steel column • Floor Plan / Create Assembly • Floor Plan / Place Assembly • Floor Plan / Label Element • Floor Plan / Space Level Dimension • Floor Plan / Linear Dimension • Floor Plan / Auto Dimension Note All other tools already support rotated ACS.

3.5 User Interface Changes

This version provides some changes in user interface.

3.5.1 Main Tasks

Order of Copy Element and Move Element tools has been flipped to align with MicroStation’s Manipulate main task. Open Tree Navigator tool icon has been changed.

Floor Plan Application Main Task

3D Construction Application Main Task

Section/Elevation Application Main Task


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3.5.2 Floor Plan Task (design.dgnlib)

Update Spaces tool and Create Space Reports tool has been added to Space Planning task.

3.5.3 Walls and Openings Task (design.dgnlib)

Place AWM Opening Element has been removed from Place Opening task.

3.5.4 Floors and Ceilings Task (design.dgnlib)

This task has been separated from Slabs task. It contains Create Floor, Create Ceiling, Create Opening, Modify Contour features.

3.5.5 Components Task (design.dgnlib)

Place Relating Component Macro has been added to Place Component task. Place AWM Opening Component tool has been removed from Place Opening Component task.


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3.5.6 3D Construction – Managing Relationships Task (solid.dgnlib)

Open Tree Navigator tool icon has been removed. It’s available for main task only. Place Substructure tool has been added.

3.5.7 Form Modeling Task (solid.dgnlib)

Primitive Solids, Complex Solids, Create Solids, Create Graphics, Boolean Features tools have been moved into this task. Place Compound Solid tool icon has been changed to align with respective tool in floor plan application.

3.5.8 Parametric Modeling Task (solid.dgnlib)

Parameterize and Place tools have been moved into this task.

3.5.9 Structural Steel Design Task (solid.dgnlib) – Industrial Only

Steel Framing and Assemblies (girders) tools have been moved into this task.


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3.5.10 Vertical Circulation Design Task (solid.dgnlib) – Industrial Only

Assemblies (stairs, ladders, railings) and respective Modify tools have been moved into this task.

3.5.11 Drawing Context Menu (drawing.dgnlib)

Clip Drawing Unit and Regenerate tools have been added to context menu.

3.5.12 Pulldown Menu

Floor Plan application: Convert CEL->CLA tool has been removed from menu. Custom Elements tool has been moved one level up. Edit tool has been added to Viewfilter submenu.

Section/Elevation application: Regenerate tool has been added to menu.


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4 Wall

4.1 Align to Beam

Walls can be modelled to be aligned to beams at wall top and wall base. If beam location or dimension will be changed by any design requirement wall top or wall base will be aligned automatically and displayed in model view. This can be controlled for following types of walls:

Single Wall

Compound Wall

Custom Wall

Tilted Wall By assigning ref. plane #6 “Roof/slab aligned” to wall top or wall base the new behaviour can be enabled. An offset can be set by entering the respective value in working units in edit field “Offset”. Screen capture below shows a typical design situation and highlights the UI controls to be used for wall top alignment across floorparts.

Wall and columns aligning to slab and beams stored in other floorpart file

See section “Beam – Trim Walls/Columns” to learn more about settings on beams. Note At a wall both ref. planes (for top and bottom) should not be set to #6.

4.2 Tilted Wall

4.2.1 Modification

A tilted wall object can be modified by the Stretch Wall, Move Reference Point, Break Wall, Trim Wall, Flip Wall, Join Walls tools.


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4.2.2 Height Reference

Each tilted wall object can be assigned to top reference planes #5..#8.

4.3 Filling Void Option

The new option Filling void ensures correct “hosting wall / opening / filling wall” intersection and correct floor plan display when inserting a single or compound wall object into a wall opening. Filling void ON Wall object is excluded from opening-wall intersection Filling void OFF Wall object is affected by opening-wall intersection (default)

Placing a single wall object to close an opening


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5 Floor

5.1 New Property

For element types of a floor system (ceiling, slab, floor) the Use property has been introduced. This property can be set on element level and on layer level as well.

5.1.1 On Element Level

The Element tab contains a new dropdown list for selecting the property value from a predefined set. This selection set is part of the dataset and can be managed by user. For that the Pencil button right to the dropdown list needs to be pressed. A dialog box pops up allowing for adding, renaming or deleting entries from the list.

Setting up an element to get used as Flooring

For more information on related dataset files read on section “Extended Catalogs”, chapter “Neutral Metric Dataset”.

On element level the Use property is stored on a text type attribute called A_ELEMENT_USE.

Please also read on chapter “Filter Enhancements” to learn how to control this attribute for display purposes.

5.1.2 On Layer Level

On layer level the Construction tab contains a new dropdown list for selecting the property value from a predefined set. This selection set is part of the dataset and can be managed by user. For that the Pencil button right to the dropdown list needs to be pressed. A dialog box pops up allowing for adding, renaming or deleting entries from the list.


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Setting up a layer, the new Use property is Not applied yet

For more information on related dataset files read on section “Extended Catalogs”, chapter “Neutral Metric Dataset”. Please also read on chapter “Filter Enhancements” to learn how to control the layer driven attribute for display purposes.


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6 Beam

6.1 Trim Walls/Columns

A dropdown list control has been added to the Height reference tab. By selecting an entry the following behavior can be controlled: None Beam does not trim walls/columns at all. Top Beam trims walls/columns at their top side. Bottom Beam trims walls/columns at their bottom side. Top and bottom Beam trims walls/columns at top and bottom side. This setting affects also walls and columns stored in other floorparts than the beam itself.

Setting up a custom beam to trim a wall at its top side

The checkbox Shape can be used to get wall/column elements trimmed exactly by the beam shape. Note This option needs more memory and should be used carefully.


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7 Column

7.1 Align to Beam

Columns can be modelled to be aligned to beams at column top and column base. If beam location or dimension will be changed by any design requirement column top or column base will be aligned automatically and displayed in model view. This can be controlled for following types of columns:

Rectangular Column

Round Column

Custom Column

Steel Column By assigning ref. plane #6 “Roof/slab aligned” to column top or column base the new behaviour can be switched. An offset can be set by entering the respective value in working units in edit field “Offset”. Screen capture below highlights the UI controls to be used for column top alignment.

Placing a custom column to be beam aligned at top

See section “Beam – Trim Walls/Columns” to learn more about settings on beams. Note At a column both ref. planes (for top and bottom) should not be set to #6.


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7.2 Ridge Level

By assigning ref. plane #7 “Ridge level” to column top an opening is created automatically in a roof section penetrated by that column. Depending on column’s cross section shape a bounding rectangular opening or bounding circular opening is created. Rectangular Column -> Auto-created opening shape is bounding rectangle Custom Column -> Auto-created opening shape is bounding rectangle Steel Column -> Auto-created opening shape is bounding rectangle Round Column -> Auto-created opening shape is bounding circle

Rectangular column penetrating a sloped roof section automatically creates an opening


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8 Roof

8.1 New Property

For roof sections the Use property has been introduced. This property can be set on element level and on layer level as well.

8.1.1 On Element Level

The Element tab contains a new dropdown list for selecting the property value from a predefined set. This selection set is part of the dataset and can be managed by user. For that the Pencil button right to the dropdown list needs to be pressed. A dialog box pops up allowing for adding, renaming or deleting entries from the list. For more information on related dataset files read on section “Extended Catalogs”, chapter “Neutral Metric Dataset”.

On element level the Use property is stored on a text type attribute called A_ELEMENT_USE.

Please also read on chapter “Filter Enhancements” to learn how to control this attribute for display purposes.

8.1.2 On Layer Level

On layer level the Construction tab contains a new dropdown list for selecting the property value from a predefined set. This selection set is part of the dataset and can be managed by user. For that the Pencil button right to the dropdown list needs to be pressed. A dialog box pops up allowing for adding, renaming or deleting entries from the list. For more information on related dataset files read on section “Extended Catalogs”, chapter “Neutral Metric Dataset”. Please also read on chapter “Filter Enhancements” to learn how to control the layer driven attribute for display purposes.

8.2 New Edge Cutback Option

A new edge cutback option has been introduced. “Perpendicular to base plane” aligns respective layer edge by projecting to corresponding base plane edge. Using this setting allows to align roof layers themselves if any design change on roof slope is made.

Aligning roof top layer edge to base plane edge


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9 Component

9.1 Place Relating Component Macro

After starting this tool the user is prompted to identify a parental object. Following types of elements are allowed to be a parent.

Single Wall

Compound Wall

Custom Wall

Slab Having the parent identified the component needs to get placed by pressing the left mouse button. Pressing the right mouse button doesn’t place the component but asks for another parent to get identified. Once placed the component does have a relationship to its parental object. Certain modification operations on the parent affect the related component(s) as well. Those are:

Copying (the parental object)

Moving (the parental object)

Rotating (the parental object)

Deleting (the parental object)

Shower base relating to a partition wall and therefore following parental modifications


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10 Assembly

10.1 Set Origin in Preview

The “Place assembly” tool has been improved. Before placing an assembly its origin can be set graphically in preview area. The user has to move the mouse pointer in this area and select either an end or midpoint of a linear element. The selection is shown by a red cross. Once the origin is set in preview area, placement can be continued by putting the assembly in the active view.

Setting the assembly’s origin in the upper right corner before placing


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11 Labeling

11.1 Rake Style Option

For labeling elements a new style option has been added to the Text box dropdown list. “Rake style” can be used for labeling multi-layered elements like compound walls or floor systems. Screen capture below shows a typical case for a rake styled label.

Labeling the layers of a cavity wall by using the rake style option

12 Rotate Element

12.1 AccuDraw Support

The Rotate Element tool has been enhanced to support AccuDraw. After starting the tool the center point of rotation needs to be selected by mouse pointer. The AccuDraw graphics is located automatically at rotation point coordinates and can be used for further actions.

Rotating a steel column by using rotated AccuDraw


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13 Display Element

13.1 Direct Access Option

The Display element tool has been enhanced to provide an easy way for zooming out and editing an element for which its class and number information is known but not necessarily its location. For that capability two new controls have been added to the dialog box. View Selection button row To be set for those views for zooming out the element by

pressing the Display button Edit button To be pressed to start Edit Element Data for highlighted and

zoomed out element

Accessing stair #1 by highlighting in views #1 and #3 for editing properties

14 Perforators

14.1 Importing Perforators File

The import file is searched for elements of the type SmartSolid, Solid, Cone tagged with a tag set named Perforator. This tag set may have following tags.

Tag Data Type Meaning Range Note Discipline Text Discipline identifier Min. 1 character PenetratorID Text Penetrator identifier Optional Name Text Opening name Max. 30 characters Optional

zRotation Real Rotation around global z axis of bounding box

0°..360° Optional

DisplayMode Integer Display mode 1 Optional

All slabs, beams, walls, floors, ceilings in the active floor plan are geometrically analyzed against the perforators coming from the import file. The perforators found are inserted as


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corresponding rectangular or round openings in the building elements. In so doing, modification to them of any kind is blocked. Openings by perforators are displayed in plan as shown in table below.

Opening Type Opening Symbol

Slab recess

Slab opening

Beam opening

Wall recess

Wall opening

Floor recess

Floor opening

Ceiling recess

Ceiling opening

Note

Perforators of modified elements are automatically deleted after applying modification.

All of the existing perforators in the currently active floor plan are automatically deleted directly prior to a new import.

Perforators may display according view filter rules using attribute i_associated_perforator (see view filter manual).


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15 Section Markers

15.1 Draw Markers

Pushing the button Draw pops up the dialog box Section markers. Then multiple markers can be selected at once. By closing this box with OK all selected markers will be drawn at once in active floor plan.

Selecting markers #1, #2 and #7 and get them drawn in active floor plan at once

16 Section Module

16.1 Upright Section

The Upright section option has been improved to provide a complete upright section drawing including hatches, dimensions and labels. If the Upright section check box is checked, the Projection, Direction and Slope controls get

reset to Parallel, 0°, 0° and get disabled.

Checking Upright Section resets Projection, Direction, Slope controls


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To get an upright section the Calculate button needs to be pressed. To add dimensions and labels it is necessary for the user to keep on working in XY plane, therefore in top view.

Adding elevation dimensions to Section A-A by working in top view

After finishing calculation and/or adding dimensions and labels the upright section is displayed right on the position where the respective section marker has been placed in floor plan. All upright section graphics is assigned automatically to SM3D_ levels. Dimensions and labels added to the drawing are also displayed in the upright section as shown in screen capture below.

Section A-A displayed upright on section marker #1 (A-A) including hatches, linear and elevation dimension


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16.2 Close Openings Option

The Close if option (see Options dialog box, Openings tab) has been extended to get applied to beam openings. This setting is used to control behavior of openings according to their Category attribute. Usually New and Existing openings get displayed in model whereas Demolish marked openings are closed and therefore not displayed in model. Figure below shows behavior of an opening after changing its category attribute from Existing to Demolish.

Beam opening closed in model due to Close if: Demolish setting

17 Project Manager

17.1 Project Editor Integration

The Project Editor utility has been integrated into Project Manager. In tree view the context menu on project level provides access to Project Editor.

Launching Project Editor utility by accessing Edit project data menu item


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17.2 Archive Drawing

Archiving a drawing puts all its revisions into the SMD archive file.

Archiving drawing Sample including its 3 revisions

Looking into the archive file by using Smd Viewer utility


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18 Filter Enhancements

18.1 View Filter

18.1.1 Displaying Layer by Use

The new Use property on layers of ceilings, slabs, floors and roofs can be used for thematic display. The example below shows different coloring and level assignment according to Use property. Example (Displaying floors by A_USE attribute on layer level) # Displays lines and pattern for subfloor layer in section view

FLOOR edge (A_USE t 'Subfloor')(A_EDGE i 30000) drw 'SubFloor' 0 0 1 0;

FLOOR edge (A_USE t 'Subfloor')(A_EDGE i 20000) drw 'SubFloor' 0 0 0 0;

FLOOR xhatch (A_USE t 'Subfloor') xha 'SubFloor' 0 902 0 0;

# Displays subfloor layer body in model view

FLOOR solid (A_USE t 'Subfloor') drw 'SubFloor' 0 0 0 0;

18.1.2 Displaying Element by Use

The new Use property on ceilings, slabs, floors and roofs can be used for thematic display. The example below shows different coloring and level assignment according to Use property. Example (Displaying slabs by A_ELEMENT_USE attribute on element level) # Displays floor slabs in plan view and assigns to FloorSlab level

SLAB edge (A_ELEMENT_USE t 'Floor slab') drw 'FloorSlab' 1 0 0 0;

# Displays floor slabs in model view and assigns to FloorSlab level

SLAB solid (A_ELEMENT_USE t 'Floor slab') drw 'FloorSlab' 1 0 0 0;

# Displays base slabs in plan view and assigns to BaseSlab level

SLAB edge (A_ELEMENT_USE t 'Base slab') drw 'BaseSlab' 3 0 0 0;

# Display base slabs in model view and assigns to BaseSlab level

SLAB solid (A_ELEMENT_USE t 'Base slab') drw 'BaseSlab' 3 0 0 0;

18.1.3 Displaying Top Floor Layers

To display top floor layer according to its material in a plan view the A_TYPE_TOP display attribute has been introduced. In view filter rules this integer attribute can be used to control display of floor top layers. Example (Displaying top layer by material) # Displays lines and pattern for bonded screed (material #906) in plan view

FLOOR edge (A_TYPE_TOP i 906)(A_EDGE i 5) drw 'BondedScreed_P' 3 0 0 0;

FLOOR xhatch_plan (A_TYPE_TOP i 906) xha 'BondedScreed_F' 3 902 0 0;

# Displays lines and pattern for bonded screed (material #906) in section view

FLOOR edge (A_TYPE i 906)(A_EDGE i 30000) drw 'BondedScreed_S' 3 0 1 0;

FLOOR edge (A_TYPE i 906)(A_EDGE i 20000) drw 'BondedScreed_S' 3 0 0 0;

FLOOR xhatch (A_TYPE i 906) xha 'BondedScreed_F' 3 902 0 0;

# Displays body for bonded screed (material #906) in model view

FLOOR solid (A_TYPE i 906) drw 'BondedScreed_M' 3 0 0 0;

Note The display attribute A_TYPE_TOP applies to plan view only. For section and model view A_TYPE attribute needs to be used.


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18.1.4 Displaying Beam Openings

To display beam openings in a plan view the A_PARENT_TYPE display attribute has been introduced. Integer value 93 indicates a beam as parental element. Example # Displays beam opening center line in plan view

ELEMENT axis (A_PARENT_TYPE i 93) drw 'BeamOpening' 0 4 0 0;

# Displays beam opening symbol in plan view

ELEMENT cross (A_PARENT_TYPE i 93) drw 'BeamOpening' 0 1 0 0;

# Displays beam opening edges in plan view

ELEMENT reveal (A_PARENT_TYPE i 93) drw 'BeamOpening' 0 1 0 0;

18.1.5 Displaying Tilted Wall Openings

To display tilted wall openings in a plan view the A_PARENT_TYPE display attribute has been introduced. Integer value 94 indicates a tilted wall as parental element. Example # Displays wall opening center line in plan view

ELEMENT axis (A_PARENT_TYPE i 94) drw 'WallOpening' 3 4 0 0;

# Displays wall opening symbol in plan view

ELEMENT cross (A_PARENT_TYPE i 94) drw 'WallOpening' 3 0 0 0;

# Displays wall opening edges in plan view

ELEMENT reveal (A_PARENT_TYPE i 94) drw 'WallOpening' 3 0 0 0;

18.1.6 Displaying Perforators

To display perforators in a plan view the I_ASSOCIATED_PERFORATOR attribute has been published. Integer value -1 indicates an associated perforator. Example # Displays slab perforator in plan view

SLAB edge (I_ASSOCIATED_PERFORATOR i -1)(A_EDGE i 1) drw 'Perforator' 3 0 0 0;

SLAB opening_sym (I_ASSOCIATED_PERFORATOR i -1) drw 'Perforator' 3 0 0 0;

# Displays floor perforator in plan view

FLOOR edge (I_ASSOCIATED_PERFORATOR i -1)(A_EDGE i 1) drw 'Perforator' 3 0 0 0;

FLOOR opening_sym (I_ASSOCIATED_PERFORATOR i -1) drw 'Perforator' 3 0 0 0;

# Displays ceiling perforator in plan view

CEILING edge (I_ASSOCIATED_PERFORATOR i -1)(A_EDGE i 1) drw 'Perforator' 3 0 0 0;

CEILING opening_sym (I_ASSOCIATED_PERFORATOR i -1) drw 'Perforator' 3 0 0 0;

# Displays wall perforator in plan view

WALL edge (I_ASSOCIATED_PERFORATOR i -1) drw 'Perforator' 3 0 0 0;

ELEMENT graphics (I_ASSOCIATED_PERFORATOR i -1) drw 'Perforator' 3 0 0 0;

# Displays beam perforator in plan view

ELEMENT reveal (I_ASSOCIATED_PERFORATOR i -1) drw 'Perforator' 3 1 0 0;

ELEMENT cross (I_ASSOCIATED_PERFORATOR i -1) drw 'Perforator' 3 1 0 0;

ELEMENT axis (I_ASSOCIATED_PERFORATOR i -1) drw off;


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18.1.7 Displaying Wall Edges above Roof Cut Area

To provide correct display of wall edges above roof cut area in drawing view the edge type +600000 has been introduced. Value of 600000 must be used as offset to base wall edge types, e.g. A_EDGE i 600001. This setting is interpreted in drawing module only. Example # Displays wall edges above roof cut area in drawing view

WALL edge (A_EDGE i [600001,600004]) drw 'AboveRoofCutArea' 0 0 1 0;

# Displays wall edges above floor section plane

GLOBAL section_plane u 1000.0;

WALL edge (A_EDGE i [1,4])(A_SECTION i 3) drw 'AboveSectionPlane' 0 1 0 0;

# Displays hatch if wall is cut by floor section plane

WALL xhatch (A_SECTION i 2) xha 'Hatch' 3 0 0 1 0 2.0 45.0 0.0 0.0;

The image below shows display of a wall’s part above roof cut area (green arrow) and the part outside the roof cut area (red arrow).

Wall display in drawing view Model view

18.1.8 Hatch Preview

The GLOBAL xhatch_material controller has been extended to support native MicroStation hatches and patterns in certain preview controls. There are 6 types supported. Type 1: Single line hatch Type 2: Cross hatch Type 3: Color filled area Type 4: Double line hatch Type 5: Hatch with offset at start Type 6: Cell pattern (see also View Filter Manual, section 1.6.5 Hatching) The example below shows entries in view filter for hatch preview using material numbers #1..6 (attribute A_TYPE). # Hatching (types 1..5) preview

GLOBAL xhatch_material (A_TYPE i 1) xha 'Preview' 3 0 1 1 0 2.0 45.0 0.0 0.0;




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# Patterning (type 6) preview

GLOBAL xhatch_material (A_TYPE i 6) xha 'Preview' 2 'HATCH8' 0 6 0 0 0 0 0;

Wall hatching preview using hatch type 5 in view filter

18.2 Attribute Filter

18.2.1 Contextual Tag Name Translation

Introducing contextual specifiers allows for specific tag name translation when using a dictionary. In dictionary file the respective attribute name to be contextually specified and translated into a tag name needs to be localized by using a text editor. Then the contextual specifier has to be appended to the attribute name using this syntax. <AttributeName>:<ContextualSpecifier> <TagName>

These contextual specifiers are supported by dictionary. :spd_GRIDS

:spd_COMPONENTS

:spd_SOLIDS

:spd_STAIRS

:spd_RAMPS

:spd_OPENING_ELEMS

:spd_BEAMS

:spd_LADDERS

:spd_RAILINGS

:spd_PLATES

:spd_SUBELES

:spd_SPACES

:spd_COLUMNS

:spd_WALLS

:spd_ROOFS

:spd_SLABS

:spd_CEILINGS

:spd_FLOOR_FINS

:spd_ROOF_OPENINGS

:spd_SLAB_OPENINGS

:spd_CEILING_OPENINGS


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:spd_FLOOR_FINISH_OPENINGS

:spd_ROOF_OPENINGS

:spd_ROOF_WINDOWS

In the example below the attribute A_PROTOTYPE is contextually specified for spaces and walls and has a default translation. A_PROTOTYPE:spd_SPACES SpaceType

A_PROTOTYPE:spd_WALLS WallType

A_PROTOTYPE CatalogItem

Translating A_PROTOTYPE specifically for spaces and walls and generally for all other elements

Note If attribute names get contextually specified, then the default entry must be the last

18.2.2 Tag Attributes Controller

The new tag attributes controller tagatt is used to set attributes for a tag such as level, color, etc. Level name is leaded by a SM2D_ or SM3D_ marker. The example below assigns the tags attached to 3D walls to the SM3D_Tags level and sets all graphical attributes to 0 values. WALL tagatt drw 'Tags' 0 0 0 0;


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19 Configuration

19.1 Environment Variables

IEZPrjTreeDisplayMode

This variable controls speed of tree view refresh in project manager tool. It can be set in file user.ini as follows:

IEZPrjTreeDisplayMode=fast Check whether a section type file is 2D or 3D is

suppressed and therefore tree view refreshs much more faster. Should be set if a big amount of section type files is stored in the project.

The IEZguidgn=2 option has been removed.

20 Utilities

20.1 Dashboard

For accessing utilities a dashboard has been developed. It provides access to these utilities.

License Manager

Project Editor

Restore from Backup

ProjectWise Configurator

Macro Compiler

User Manager (if set up) To launch a utility it needs to be selected and Execute button to be pressed. Close button exits the dashboard application.

All utilities on one view

20.2 SmdReset

The SmdReset.exe utility resets file number to 0 within a SMD archive file. It can be controlled by user interface or by command line arguments. Specification SmdReset.exe [/smd <SmdFile> /silent]


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Arguments

/smd <SmdFile> SMD archive file (optional)

/ silent Working in silent mode (optional)

Example SmdReset.exe /smd "C:\Data\Des0000.smd" /silent

21 Distribution Changes

21.1 Directories Structure

The installer sets up the product in a slightly different structure than in previous versions. The new directories structure is shown below. C:\Program Files (x86)\

Bentley\

Speedikon M V8i (SELECTseries 5)\

Documentation\

System\

Bin\

Schemas\

Std\

21.2 Windows Start Menu

Entries in start menu have been decreased to two remaining.

Speedikon program

Speedikon utilities dashboard

Windows 7 programs menu

Windows 8 apps menu

21.3 File Distribution Set

Following files have been removed from distribution set. ObjectDelete.exe

XtoM.exe

SpeedikonDiagnose.exe

ArconPur.hlp

Render.hlp

RenderStudio.chm


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22 Macro Scripting Language

22.1 Reports Environment

A new global variable 23133 has been added to reports environment (see mcreport.dat file) to provide wall radius for reports. 23133 real RP_wall_radius(2);

RP_wall_radius(1) contains radius in X; RP_wall_radius(2) contains radius in Y.


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23 Neutral Metric Dataset

23.1 Extended Catalogs

Following files containing a selection of element / layer usage information have been added to the dataset.

File Object type slab_use.tbl Slab flor_use.tbl Floor ceil_use.tbl Ceiling roof_use.tbl Roof by macro, roof section, dormer

Content of following catalogs (prototype tables) has been extended to be able to store Use property pre-settings for applicable object types.

Catalog file Object type slab_prt.tbl Slab flor_prt.tbl Floor ceil_prt.tbl Ceiling roof_mac.tbl Roof by macro roof_prt.tbl Roof section roof_dor.tbl Dormer

23.2 Enhanced Tag Definition Files

Following files have been enhanced to control tag attributes, i.e. the level tags are assigned in DGN file.

File Name Subject beam.tdf Beam Attributes Filter ceiling.tdf Ceiling Attributes Filter column.tdf Column Attributes Filter component.tdf Component Attributes Filter curtainwall.tdf Curtain Wall Attributes Filter door.tdf Door Attributes Filter floor.tdf Floor Attributes Filter roof.tdf Roof Attributes Filter skylight.tdf Skylight Attributes Filter slab.tdf Slab Attributes Filter solid.tdf Solid Attributes Filter space.tdf Space Attributes Filter stair.tdf Stair Attributes Filter wall.tdf Wall Attributes Filter window.tdf Window Attributes Filter


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23.1 New Drawing Seed Files

Following seed files are distributed for drawings.

Seed File Name Type Dimension Size Units Sheet_A0.dgn Sheet 2D 1189 x 841 mm

Sheet_A1.dgn Sheet 2D 841 x 594 mm




Sheet_A4_quer.dgn Sheet 2D 297 x 210 mm

Plan.dgn Design 3D any mm

Following seed files are no longer distributed.

Plan_2D.dgn

Plan_2D_m.dgn

Plan_2D_mm.dgn

Plan_m.dgn

Plan_mm.dgn


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