OpenBuildings GenerativeComponents Help

Node Types dialog

Used to create new nodes and view node techniques.

OpenBuildings™ GenerativeComponentsfor MicroStation

OpenBuildings™ GenerativeComponents for OpenBuildings™ Designer

SettingDescription
Show names

When on (default), node names are displayed. When off, node names are hidden. Useful for maximizing the application window area.

Apply symbology

When on, symbology settings from the Attributes toolbox are applied to the selected node's graphics. When off (default), you can define the symbology of a node’s properties in the Node Properties dialog, in the general properties category.

Edit new nodes

When on, the Node Properties dialog is automatically opened with the selected node's properties available for editing. When off (default), the Node Properties dialog is not opened.

Geometry nodes

Contains geometric nodes such as Line, Arc, Polygon, Surface, Mesh, Solid, and Text.

Utility nodes

Contains special nodes that act on other nodes in the model such as ClipVolume, Slider, Expression, and ReferenceAttachment.

OpenBuildings™ Designer

Contains nodes for placing OpenBuildings™ Designer components such as Walls, Slabs, Spaces, Doors and Windows, and StructuralMember.

Techniques The node pop up menu displays techniques available for the selected node. Each technique contains a list of input properties that must be defined in order to create the node.
Tooltips

Hover the pointer over a node to display information

Notation Properties Accessible from the node pop up menu (right click on the node). Used to add and remove notation properties for selected nodes.
  • Add - Opens the Add Notation Property dialog:
    • Node type - displays the selected node type
    • Name of new property - enter a name for the new property.
    • Type of new property - drop list contains these types:
    • Initial value (optional) - enter a value for the new notation property
  • Remove - Enabled for nodes with added notation properties. Opens the Remove Notation Property dialog:
    CAUTION: Removing a property will remove it from all occurrences of the selected node.
    • Node type - displays the selected node type
    • Property to remove - select from the properties on the drop list
    • Yes, that's what I want - confirms your intent to remove the property. When on, the OK button is enabled allowing you to proceed with removal.