Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Bentley Select server license checkout restrictions

To restrict license checkout Site Configuration > Site Settings > Uncheck Enable clients to checkout licenses.
The Checked out License Restrictions in only enabled when the other setting is enabled.

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Friday, September 23, 2016

Word Outlook spell checker not working or working intermittently.

Word Outlook spell checker not working or working intermittently. Works on some documents and emails but not others.

1. CTRL+A Select the entire document.

2. In Word and Outlook : Review tab > Language > Set
Proofing Language.

3 Uncheck “Do not check spelling or grammar check box”

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

ProSteel to SolidWorks Conversion

1.0 OPEN PROSTEEL
1.1 Open file and saveas a new name. This procedure will convert the object in the file to NON Bentley objects depending on settings.
1.2 Prostructures Tab > 2D > Create ACSI file
Select objects
Command: _PS_CREATE_ACIS Solid kernel objects will be created and the original
Objects are hidden. You may display them with PS_REGEN!
Select all objects to derive Acis objects from:
Select objects: Specify opposite corner: 531 found, 216 groups

Select objects:
Do you want to generate one body per group? No,y
Shall the part resolution remain? Otherwise the highest resolution will be
used. No,y
Do you want to delete the original parts from the converted solid kernel parts?
If not, they will be just hidden. Non
Do you want to have the solid kernel parts on the same layer as the original
parts? No, y

2.0 OPEN ACSI DWG IN SOLIDWORKS
2.1 Import as new part.
2.2 3d curves or Model

ProSteel to SolidWorks Conversion

1.0 OPEN PROSTEEL
1.1 Open file and saveas a new name. This procedure will convert the object in the file to NON Bentley objects depending on settings.
1.2 Prostructures Tab > 2D > Create ACSI file
Select objects
Command: _PS_CREATE_ACIS Solid kernel objects will be created and the original
Objects are hidden. You may display them with PS_REGEN!
Select all objects to derive Acis objects from:
Select objects: Specify opposite corner: 531 found, 216 groups

Select objects:
Do you want to generate one body per group? No,y
Shall the part resolution remain? Otherwise the highest resolution will be
used. No,y
Do you want to delete the original parts from the converted solid kernel parts?
If not, they will be just hidden. Non
Do you want to have the solid kernel parts on the same layer as the original
parts? No, y

2.0 OPEN ACSI DWG IN SOLIDWORKS
2.1 Import as new part.
2.2 3d curves or Model

Navisworks Objects not Shading Correctly


To start Options click on the Program Icon in upper left hand corner.

Set “DWG Loader Version” to “2014”, the AutoCAD version you have the Object Enablers (OE) installed on.

Set DWG\DXF Render Type to “Shaded” Can cause pipes to show wireframe and bends to shade.
 
If objects are not showing make sure you have the Object enablers installed on AutoCAD.