• Where can I learn how to use the software?

    • 24/02/2021
    • Dorothee

    Our software is experienced as intuitive and having a short learning curve.   Neverthless, a well thought out learning path can save you valuable time. Here is an overview of our learning resources:

  • How to use the Connection Assembler

    • 31/01/2021
    • Dorothee

    With the Connection Assembler, it is possible to send the connections from any model directly to PowerConnect.  Provided of course that the connection type is supported by PowerConnect.  The user creates to connections to be calculated in the 3D BIM Expert model. Let us look at an example model :…

  • List index out of bounds (-1)

    • 16/12/2020
    • Dorothee

    When asking a print or a print preview of a report, 12-Build gives following error message Solution Verify that a font type is selected in the tab page ‘Page Setup’

  • Reduce conversion dialog windows

    • 16/11/2020
    • Dorothee

    BIM Expert will show every conversion dialog window from and to Tekla Structures. In many cases, you only need to click ‘Ok’. That is why you can choose to accept the default values and reduce the the user’s input. Open BIM Expert Go to  File > Settings > Tekla Structures…

  • How to keep model in BIM Expert after export

    • Dorothee

    By default, a BIM Expert model will be deleted after export. Open BIM Expert Go to  File > Settings > BIM Expert The option Delete model after export must be disabled (not checked)

  • Known issues at transfer of connections with bolts, plates and welds

    • Dorothee

    It is possible to send complete connections, so with bolts, plates and welds from BIM Expert to Idea Statica Connection v20.0. Linking between software package always has 2 parties and therefore 2 sides involved. Most issues or bugs can be related to 1 single party.  When transferring a physical model…

  • Exception Exception in module SectionUtiliy.exe at 000604ED

    • 26/10/2020
    • Dorothee

    When you try to open Section Utility from Diamonds, you get the error: Exception Exception in module SectionUtiliy.exe at 000604ED. Unable to write to C:\Users\{Username}\Documents\Diamonds\Diamonds20xx\SectionUtility.ini Solution 1 Reset the Section utility preferences. Solution 2 Check the options of your antivirus program that the program ‘SectionUtility.exe’ is allowed and marked as…

  • Release notes BIM Expert 2020

    • 01/09/2020
    • Dorothee

    BIM Expert 2020r02 Release date: 17/11/2020 BIM Expert 2020r01 Release date: 01/09/2020 BIM Expert 2020 Release date: 27/05/2020

  • Error: Could not load file or assembly BuildSoft.Instrumentation.Contracts

    • 29/05/2020
    • Dorothee

    Error when trying to access Section library in Section Utility, you get the following error: Your request has caused the following error: Could not load file or assembly ‘BuildSoft.Instrumentation.Contracts, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null’ or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.    at BuildSoft.Gateway.Client.Model..ctor(HostType hostType, String description,…

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