• How to use a Codemeter cloud license

    A cloud license is a decentralized license system, completely managed & updated by BuildSoft. After the activation, there are no upgrade files required. A cloud license can contain 1 or more BuildSoft software licenses. The license is a simple file (140-xxxxxxxx.wbc)  that needs to be activated (=imported) in CodeMeter Control…

  • Release notes BIM Expert 2022

    BIM Expert 2022r02 Release date: 05/12/2021 BIM Expert 2022r01 Release date: 06/10/2022 BIM Expert 2022 Release date: 28/3/2022

  • The Continue button is disabled

    When exporting the Revit model to BIM Expert, the ‘Continu’ button is disabled or you cannot select analysis elements. Solution There is no analytical model present. Make an analytical model from the ‘Analyze > Analytical Automation’ menu.  

  • I can’t get my license activated

    You receive a mail to activate your license, containing a link as follows http://lc.codemeter.com/48922/depot/get.php?id=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX In the web page you do not get the standard options to activate your license. Solution Make sure you have installed the software ‘CodeMeter’ → typ ‘CodeMeter’ in the search box on your desktop. If not…

  • Nothing happens at export to Idea StatiCa Connection

    When exporting to early versions of Idea Statica 22 (for example 22.0.0.3013), nothing happens. You return to the BIM Expert export possibilities, while you expect that Idea Checkbot is launched. Solution Use a more recent version of Idea Statica 22.0.  See here the version comparison. 22.0.0.3013 ✖ 22.0.2.1095 ✔ 22.0.4.1070…

  • View ‘xxx’ is not structural

    On exporting model from Revit to BIM Expert, you get following message BIM Expert – View is not structural View ‘xxx’ is not structural. Do you want to continue? Solution This is a warning message that the current discipline is not set to ‘Structural’. This does not affect the transfer…

  • File consistency checks

    Diamonds [as from version 2020] contains option for checking the file’s consistency, when saving locally and when saving over network. The default settings chosen should provide you with the best possible Diamonds experience. However, each situation is different and therefore you can personalize the options and their settings via the…

  • ConCrete silent install

    A silent install of the ConCrete is possible with the following command: ConCreteSetup.exe /S /v/qn

  • Diamonds silent install

    Good to know Installing Diamonds requires the installation of 2 components + Diamonds itself CodeMeter Runtime Gateway Server Diamonds It is best to download all the install files and put them in 1 folder. If you want to automate these tasks, you can make a script of the complete installation…

  • Error: Not enough quota is available to process the command

    When sending a model to Idea Statica Connection through BIM Expert, you get this error in Checkbot Critical Error An unrecoverable error occurred in the application an it is going to be terminated. Error details: Not enough quota is available to process the comman Solution This error is usually to…