New/Deprecated/Superseded Configuration Variables
| New Configuration Variables | Description |
|---|---|
| BB_RFA_ORGANIZATION _SETTINGS | Specifies the location of required dynamic link libraries (dll's). |
| BB_RFA_WORKSET_SETTINGS | Specifies the location of the RFA wizard setting for the Organization Dataset. |
| BB_RFA_WORKSPACE_SETTINGS | Specifies the location of the RFA wizard setting for the Workset Dataset. |
| BB_CONSTRAINTS | Defines usage of constraints settings for stair placement. When defined (any integer value other than 0), constraints are used. |
| BB_DATASET_ORGANIZATION_FILTER | Specifies the location of the RFA wizard setting for the Workspace Dataset. |
| BB_DATASET_WORKSET_FILTER | Sets the location of the Primary, Organization, shared or centralized dataset, to be used in destination filtering in the DataGroup System. |
| BB_DATASET_WORKSPACE_FILTER | Specifies the location of the Workset Dataset, to be used in destination filtering in the DataGroup System. |
| BB_DSIMAGEGEN_PLANSEED | Sets the location of the seed file used to create images of catalogs in a cut plan view for the placement tool. |
| BB_DSIMAGEGEN_THUMBNAILSEED | Sets the location of the seed file used to create thumbnail images of catalogs in a cut plan view for the placement tool. |
| BB_SMARTFEATURE | Default value set to 1. |
| DG_CATALOGS_ORGANIZATION | Specifies the location of the Workspace Dataset, to be used in destination filtering in the DataGroup System. |
| DG_CATALOGS_THUMBNAILS_FILE | Sets the location of the zip file used to store thumbnails of catalog items (128 x 128 pixels). |
| DG_CATALOGS_WORKSET | Sets the location of DataGroup catalogs for the Workset configuration. |
| DG_SCHEDULE_LAYOUT_ORGANIZATION | Sets location of DataGroup catalog items' .xls Schedule templates for the Organization configuration. |
| DG_SCHEDULE_LAYOUT_WORKSET | Sets location of DataGroup catalog items' .xls Schedule templates for the Workset configuration. |
| DG_SCHEDULE_LAYOUT_WORSPACE | Sets location of DataGroup catalog items' .xls Schedule templates for the Workspace configuration. |
| DG_SYSTEMS_ORGANIZATION | Sets location of DataGroup catalog type/item definition files for the Organization configuration. |
| DG_SYSTEMS_WORKSET | Sets location of DataGroup catalog type/item definition files for the Workset configuration. |
| DG_SYSTEMS_WORSPACE | Sets location of DataGroup catalog type/item definition files for the Workspace configuration. |
| IFCDIR_PSD4 | Specifies the directory paths where IFC2x3 Property Set Definition files are stored. |
| BMECH_IGNORESYMBOLS_BYSHAPE | Controls whether to ignore the symbols for a component in a DV drawing based upon its shape. The component will be resymbolized using 3d graphics |
| BMECH_PIPE_TURNDOWN_SIZE | Specifies the pipe turndown mode to fixed with the specified size. Value must be in MU:SU format. |
| BMECH_VBA_LOADING_OPTION | Controls how Mechanical VBA projects are loaded upon startup. Besides preferable default 0 -where projects will be loaded as needed with improved performance, the value can also be set to the 1-checks for the deferred projects, and 2 -loads all projects. |
| Deprecated Configuration Variables | Description |
|---|---|
| _BB_DISCIPLINE_LOCK | Disables (1) dynamic loading of the discipline application. Only the discipline that the application was initiated loaded with will be available |
| _BMECH_APPLICATIONMENU | |
| ATF_DRAWINGSEED_DGNLIBLIST | DGNLIB(s) storing Architectural drawing seeds |
| ATF_NOSPLASH | Controls various items at startup. |
| ATFDIR_DRAWINGRULES | Location of the Building Designer Drawing Rules files. Used for additional control over the resymbolization of elements when extracting drawings |
| ATFDIR_MACRO | |
| ATFDIR_MDLIMAGE | Specifies the location of graphic files used by Architectural discipline 's MDL applications |
| ATFDIR_SITEDATA | Location of Site Data files |
| ATFDIR_SPACEDATA | Specifies the directory location for the rooms_i.rsc file |
| BB_CELL_SYMBOL_PATH | Allows setting a search path for cell symbol substitution with supported DV rules |
| BB_DEMTODV_PLANVIEWSEEDNAME | Specifies Seed Plan View Name |
| BB_DEMTODV_SECTIONVIEWSEEDNAME | Specifies Seed Section View Name |
| BB_DEMTODV_SEEDFILENAME | Specifies Seed File Name |
| BB_DVDATASETELEMENTS | Level scan for dynamic view support |
| BB_EAM_MAPPINGTEMPLATE | Sets the path for the Mechanical energy analysis model's mapping template |
| BB_GBXML_OUT | |
| BB_GBXML_PREFS | |
| BB_GBXML_DEFAULTMODELNAME | |
| BB_INSTANCEDISPLAYPROVIDERS | |
| BB_ITEMBROWSER_FASTLOADING | Shortens the time it takes to open the Item Browser. |
| BB_PROJECTEXPLORER_LIBRARY_DIRECTORY | Specifies the full path of the dgnlib where Building Project (now "Workset") Data is to be stored |
| BB_PROJECTEXPLORER_LIBRARY_FILE | |
| BB_SPACEPLANNER_FASTEXPANDING | If set to '1' (default), the Item Browsers loading time will be accelerated and optimized. |
| BBES_DRAWINGSEED_DGNLIBLIST | Sets the DGNLIB(s) storing electrical drawing seeds. |
| BESDIR_MDLIMAGE | Location of graphic files used by the Electrical application's MDL applications |
| BMECH_DRAWINGSEED_DGNLIBLIST | DGNLIB(s) storing Mechanical drawing seeds |
| BMECH_SWITCH_DISCIPLINE | Specify the capacity to switch disciplines |
| HVAC_AHUPATH | Sets the path and file name for the air handler DataGroup properties definition file |
| IFC_NO_PROXIES | In favor of IFC_EXPORT_NO_PROXIES |
| IFC_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES | Specifies the directory for ifcimportdgoverrides.set and ifcdgoverrides.set |
| PROJ_DATASET | Points to active project location |
| PROJDIR_FRAME | |
| STRFILE_DRAWINGEXPLORERFILE | Specifies the Project Explorer design library |
| TF_DRAWINGS | Location for drawing extraction files, that are output to external DGN files |
| TF_DRAWINGS_EXTENSION | Specifies the file extension used for drawing extraction files |
| TF_DRAWSEED | Specifies the seed file used when a new drawing extraction is created |
| TF_MODEL | Location of the master model from which drawings are extracted |
| TFBXS_DEFNAM | |
| TFBXS_IMPORTDEFDIR | Specifies the location of files to be used when importing drawing definitions into the Drawing Extraction Manager. |
| TFBXS_SEEDDIR | Specifies the location of Drawing Definition Seed Files. |
| TFBXS_SEEDFILE | |
| TFDIR_ECAPPS | Specifies the location for ECAPPS |
| TFDIR_EXE | Location of Building tool executable files |
| TFDIR_GUIDE | |
| TFMODEL_ALLOWSYNCDRAWING | Specifies whether the TFMODEL SYNCHDRAWING command is enabled. |
| TFMODEL_ALWAYSSYNCDRAWING | Controls the prompts when opening a drawing that is not up to date with the model |
| TFMODEL_SYNCDRAWINGONOPEN | Controls drawing behavior when opening a drawing model that is not up to date with the master model. |
| TFPART_RENDER_CACHE | |
| STF_DRAWINGSEED_DGNLIBLIST | DGNLIB(s) storing Structural drawing seeds |
| Superceded Configuration Variable Name | Description | CONNECT Edition Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| _BB_DATASET_COMPANY_DG_LOCK | Specifies the location of the Primary, Organization, shared or centralized dataset filtering settings | _BB_DATASET_ORGANIZATION_DG_LOCK |
| ATFDIR_CELL | Location of Architectural application cell libraries | TFDIR_CELL |
| ATFDIR_DATA | Location of Architectural application data files | TFDIR_DATA |
| ATFDIR_HELP | Location of Architectural application help file | MS_HELPPATH |
| ATFDIR_MDLAPPS | Location of Architectural application MDL applications | TFDIR_MDLAPPS |
| ATFDIR_PREFS | Location of Architectural application preference file atfprefs.rsc | TFDIR_PREFS |
| ATFDIR_SETTING | Location of Architectural application settings files | TFDIR_SETTING |
| ATFDIR_VBA | Location of Architectural application Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) files | TFDIR_VBA |
| ATFDIR_XLS | Location of Architectural application Excel seed files used when Excel is chosen to format reports for the Quantify and Schedules tools | TFDIR_XLS |
| BB_DATASET_COMPANY_FILTER | Location of the shared or centralized dataset, to be used in destination filtering in the DataGroup System | BB_DATASET_ORGANIZATION_FILTER |
| BB_DATASET_PROJECT_FILTER | Location of the Project (now "Workset") Dataset, to be used in destination filtering in the DataGroup System | BB_DATASET_WORKSET_FILTER |
| BB_DGNLIBLIST_LINKS | List of DGN library files that are used to find Sheet Indexes and Link Sets for your current session | MS_DGNLIBLIST_LINKS |
| BBES_DRAWINGSEED_DGNLIBLIST | List of DGN library files that are used to find Levels, Line Styles, Text Styles, Dimension Styles, Multiline Styles, Element Templates, Text Favorites, Table Styles, Report Definitions, Drawing Seeds, Drawing Boundaries, Display Styles, Display Rules, Page Layouts, Saved Views and Item Types for your current session. | MS_DGNLIBLIST |
| BB_LEVEL_DGNLIBLIST | Locations and names of DGNLIB files which are used to define the Level Libraries for your current session | MS_DGNLIBLIST_LEVELS |
| BB_RFA_COMPANY_SETTINGS | Specifies the location of the RFA wizard setting for the Company (now "Organization") Dataset | BB_RFA_ORGANIZATION_SETTINGS |
| BB_RFA_PROJECT_SETTINGS | Specifies the location of the RFA wizard setting for the Project (now "Workset") Dataset | BB_RFA_WORKSET_SETTINGS |
| BESDIR_MDLAPPS | Search path for MDL applications that are displayed in the MDL dialog box. | MS_MDLAPPS |
| BMECH_DRAWINGSEED_DGNLIBLIST | List of DGN library files that are used to find Levels, Line Styles, Text Styles, Dimension Styles, Multiline Styles, Element Templates, Text Favorites, Table Styles, Report Definitions, Drawing Seeds, Drawing Boundaries, Display Styles, Display Rules, Page Layouts, Saved Views and Item Types for your current session. | MS_DGNLIBLIST |
| ES_PROJECT_SUPPORT | Sets the location of Energy Services support files. | ES_WORKSET_SUPPORT |
| ES_PROJECTROOT | Sets the default location for Energy Services projects. | ES_WORKSETROOT |
| HVAC_DATASET | Location where the Mechanical application dataset folders are stored | TFDIR |
| HVAC_DATASETNAME | Specifies the active Mechanical application dataset | TF_DATASETNAME |
| HVACDIR_ASSEMBLIES | Location for Mechanical application assemblies | TFDIR_ASSEMBLIES |
| HVACDIR_DATA | Location for some of the Mechanical application interface customization files | TFDIR_DATA |
| HVACDIR_HELP | Location of the Mechanical application help file | MS_HELPPATH |
| HVACDIR_MDLAPPS | Location for various MDL applications associated with Mechanical application | TFDIR_MDLAPPS |
| HVACDIR_PREFS | Location of the Mechanical application preference file | TFDIR_PREFS |
| HVACDIR_VBA | Location for the Visual Basic mvba files used to generate Mechanical components | TFDIR_VBA |
| IFC_PROJECT | Enables the WorkSet dataset to be extended with IFC property sets. IFC_WORKSET=0: dataset not extend; IFC_WORKSET=1: dataset extended with IFC2x3 and IFC4 psets; IFC_WORKSET=2: dataset extended with IFC2x3 psets plus FM Handover (COBie). | IFC_WORKSET |
| IFC_PROJECT_SETTING | Specifies the directory for WorkSet-specific IFC setting files, such as export filters, mapping files, etc. | IFC_WORKSET_SETTING |
| IFC_SETTING | Location for IFC setting files, such as export filters, and mapping files | IFCDIR_SETTING |
| STF_DATASET | Location where the Structural application dataset folders are stored | TFDIR |
| STF_DATASETNAME | Specifies the active Structural application dataset | TF_DATASETNAME |
| STF_DRAWINGSEED_DGNLIBLIST | List of DGN library files that are used to find Levels, Line Styles, Text Styles, Dimension Styles, Multiline Styles, Element Templates, Text Favorites, Table Styles, Report Definitions, Drawing Seeds, Drawing Boundaries, Display Styles, Display Rules, Page Layouts, Saved Views and Item Types for your current session. | MS_DGNLIBLIST |
| STFDIR_ASSEMBLIES | Location for Structural application assemblies | TFDIR_ASSEMBLIES |
| STFDIR_DATA | Location for some of the Structural application interface customization files | TFDIR_DATA |
| STFDIR_HELP | Location of the Structural application help file | MS_HELPPATH |
| STFDIR_MDLAPPS | Location for various MDL applications associated with Structural application | TFDIR_MDLAPPS |
| STFDIR_PREFS | Location of the Structural application preference file | TFDIR_PREFS |
| STFDIR_SETTINGS | Location for Structural settings files. Contains settings files for Automated Structural Drawings, joist girders, model coping (auto coping), and quantification | TFDIR_SETTING |
| TFDIR_HELP | Location of the OpenBuildings Station Designer help file | MS_HELPPATH |