Building Designer Category Variables
Lists user configuration variables that generally apply to all Building disciplines.
Variable | Short Name | Description |
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BB_ACCELERATE_DYNAMICS | Accelerate Display Performance | Determines the level of display
dynamics acceleration for part attributes such as rendering, unification, and
resymbolization included in view navigation and dynamics.
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BB_ANNOTATION_CELLLIB | DataGroup Annotation Callout Cell Library | Specifies the name of the DataGroup Annotation tool callout cell library file. |
BB_AREA_REPORTSEED | Area Validation DGN Report Seed | Sets the DGN seed file used as a report template for the Area Validation tool. |
BB_AREA_XLSREPORTSEED | Area Validation XLS Report Seed | Sets the spreadsheet file used as a report template for the Area Validation tool. |
BB_AUTOANNOTATION | DV Auto Annotation | Refreshes annotations on
drawings and sheets when they are initially created, opened, or referenced.
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BB_AUTOANNOTATION_ONCREATE | DV Auto Annotation on Create | Specifies whether or not a
refresh of annotations is done for drawings and sheets when they are initially
created, opened, or referenced.
When set to 1 (default), refresh occurs automatically upon opening a newly created dynamic view, regardless of the value set for BB_AUTOANNOTATION. |
BB_AUTOANNOTATION_ALLOW_REFLECTED | DV Auto Annotation in Reflected View | Controls whether
auto-annotation is created in a reflected view.
Default 0 no annotations in reflected view When set to 1 then auto-annotation will be created in a Dynamic View if the reflected view flag is on for a drawing definition.BB_AUTOANNOTATION_ALLOW_REFLECTED. |
BB_CATALOGORGDIR | DG Catalog Organization Location | Location of XML settings files used by the Catalog Organization utility in placement tools such as Place Wall, Place Slab, and Place Steel Column. |
BB_CEILINGS_FIXTURELIBRARY | Ceilings Fixture Cell Library | Specifies the location and the name of the cell library file used for ceiling fixtures. |
BB_CEILINGS_PATTERNLIBRARY | Ceiling Pattern Cell Library | Specifies the location and the name of the cell library file used for patterned ceilings. |
BB_CELL_SYMBOL_PATH | Cell Symbol Substitution Path | Allows setting a search path for cell symbol substitution with supported DV rules. It can be prepended or appended. The highest priority path will be used. |
BB_DATASET_ORGANIZATION_FILTER | Destination Filter for Organization Dataset | 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 | Destination Filter for WorkSpace Dataset | Specifies the location of the Workspace Dataset, to be used in destination filtering in the DataGroup System. |
BB_DATASET_ORGANIZATION_FILTER | Destination Filter for Organization Dataset | Sets the location of the Primary, Organization, shared or centralized dataset, to be used in destination filtering in the DataGroup System. |
BB_DATASET_WORKSET_FILTER | Destination Filter for WorkSet Dataset | Specifies the location of the Workset Dataset, to be used in destination filtering in the DataGroup System. |
BB_DATASET_WORKSPACE_FILTER | Destination Filter for WorkSpace Dataset | Specifies the location of the Workspace Dataset, to be used in destination filtering in the DataGroup System. |
BB_DISCIPLINE | Building Designer Discipline | Specifies Building Designer Discipline. Used in the command line to define which Application Mode to run. |
BB_DSIMAGEGEN_THUMBNAILSEED | 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_DVDATASETELEMENTDISABLE | Disable DV Dataset Element | If set to 0 or undefined (default), specifies that certain dataset linestyles, patterns and levels will be added to the file if necessary to support Dynamic Views. If set to 1, no such elements are added, resulting in degraded Dynamic View display. |
BB_DVDRAWINGSYMBOLSVIEWDEPENDENT | DV Plan Symbol View Dependence |
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BB_DVLEVELCOMPRESSONFILECLOSE | Compress DV Levels on File Close | If set to 1, specifies that dataset levels automatically added to the file to support Dynamic Views but never actually used for DV or by persistent elements, are deleted on file close. If set to 0 or undefined (default), no such level compression is performed. |
BB_DVLEVELSDISABLE | Disable DV Levels | If set to 0 or undefined (default), specifies that certain dataset levels will be added to the file if necessary to support Dynamic Views; in addition, these levels' DV usage is tracked. If set to 1, DV Levels are neither created nor tracked, resulting in degraded Dynamic View display. |
BB_EAM_MAPPINGFILE | Energy Analysis Model's mapping file | Sets the path for the Mechanical Building Designer Energy Analysis Model's mapping file, with the default name EnergyAnalysisMappings.xml. |
BB_ECQUERY_PATH | EC Query Results file path | Enables setting a search path for specifying the *.ecquery.xml, used in dynamic view rules based on Results of a Saved Query. It can be prepended or appended. The highest priority path is used. |
BB_FLOORMASTER_DGN | Floor Management Master DGN File | Specifies the location of the Master Floor File (BB_FloorMaster.dgnlib) used to store floor definitions. |
BB_FLOORSELECTOR_DISPLAY_REL_ELEVATION | Elevation display option in the Floor Selector | Determines which elevation
information the Floor Selector toolbox displays in its in-line elevation field.
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BB_GBXML_OUT | GBXML Out Folder | Mechanical Discipline GBXML out folder. Specifies the location of the resulting XML file after the energy analysis of the model. |
BB_HUDACCURACYUSEACTIVE | Use Accuracy Defined By Working Units | Specifies the HUD (Heads Up
Display) accuracy.
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BB_ITEMBROWSER_FASTLOADING | Open Item Browser | Shortens the time it takes to open the item browser (Enabled = 1 (default), Disabled = 0) |
BB_MRU_MAX_SIZE | MRU list size for DG dialogs | Specifies MRU list size for DG Dialogs. |
BB_NOSURVEYUNITWARNING | Survey Feet Units Warning | Controls displaying warning
dialog for use of Survey units.
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BB_PERFORATE_SLAB_SIDES | Should sides of slab-free or smooth-form be penetrated by perforators | Sets behavior of perforators
acting on the sides of slab-free or smooth-form components.
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BB_PUBLISH_SMOOTH_REFERENCE_CURVES | i model reference geometry create | Sets behavior that creates exact
reference geometry in imodels (arc not linestring). (Enabled = 1, Disabled = 0
(default))
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BB_RAILING_BALUSTER_CELLLIST | Parametric Balusters from Cell Library | Specifies default cell library that contains parametric cells for Balusters for Railing Tool. |
BB_RAILING_CELLLIST | Handrail Post and Baluster Cell Library | Specifies default cell library that contains cells for Posts and Balusters. |
BB_RAILING_END_CELLLIST | Handrail Ends Cell Library | Specifies default cell library that contains cells for Handrail Ends |
BB_RAILING_PANEL_CELLLIST | Baluster Panel Cell Library | Specifies default cell library that contains parametric cells for Baluster Panels. |
BB_RAILING_PROFILE_CELLLIST | Handrail Profile Cell Library | Specifies default cell library that contains cells for Handrail Profile. |
BB_RFA_ORGANIZATION _SETTINGS | Location of RFA wizard setting for Organization Dataset | Specifies the location of the RFA wizard setting for the Organization Dataset. |
BB_RFA_WORKSPACE_SETTINGS | Location of RFA wizard setting for Workspace Dataset | Specifies the location of the RFA wizard setting for the Workset Dataset. |
BB_RFA_WORKSET_SETTINGS | Location of RFA wizard setting for Workset Dataset | Specifies the location of the RFA wizard setting for the Workspace Dataset. |
BB_STAIRASSEMBLY | Stair XML File | Specifies the location and the name of default XML file used by the Stair tool. |
BB_STAIRCONSTRAINTPATH | Stair Constraints XML File | Specifies the location and the name of the default constraints XML file used by the Stair tool. |
BB_STAIRCONSTRAINTS | Stair Constraints Default xml file | Specifies the name of the file used to check constraints. |
BB_STAIRTREADPROFILE | Stair tread profile default directory | Specifies the default directory where stair profiles are saved. |
BB_SUPPRESS_TOOLBOX_AUTOINIT | Suppress Auto Open of Tool Boxes | By default, certain tool boxes are open when the application is first initialized. After initialization, all toolbox open states are managed by the User Preference File (upf). If defined, automatic opening of application toolboxes will be suppressed. |
BB_SWA_VALIDATION_SCALE | Solids Working Area Validation Scale | If defined, this variable allows for the Solids Working Area Validation tool to scale the validation volume up to three times the original SWA cube. Working a little outside the Solids Working Area will typically not result in visible floating point accuracy issues. If undefined, or set outside the range of 1.0 - 3.0, the SWA scale factor will default to the original SWA design cube. |
BB_TERMINATOR_CELLLIB | DataGroup Annotation Terminator Cell Library | Specifies the name of the DataGroup Annotation tool terminator cell library file. |
BB_UNIFICATION_METHOD | DV Unification Glue | Provides superlative dynamic
view unification performance and enables greater tolerance control between
touching and connected geometry.
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BB_UNIFICATION_MT | DV Unification Glue Processors | Specifies the manner by which
the Unification Glue is processed.
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BB_UNIFICATION_TOLERANCE_MM | DV Unification Glue Tolerance | Specifies the gap or overlap of unification between touching or connected forms. The default is 7 (7mm). |
BB_VISIBILITY_THRESHOLD | Visibility Threshold | (Undefined by default) Some elements in a drawing may not be seen by the Visibility Calculator if the threshold is too high. Adjusting this setting may allow the elements to be seen in the drawing. Allowable values are between 0 and 1. Default value is 1.0e-8. |
TFANNOTATION_CELL_LIBFILE | Annotation Tool Cell Library | Specifies the location and the name of the cell library file used for the Annotation tools. |
TFANNOTATION_CODEDNOTECELL_LIBFILE | Annotation Tool Coded Note Callout Cell Library | Specifies the location and the name of the cell library file used for the Coded Note Annotation tool. |
TFANNOTATION_CODEDNOTETERMCELL_LIBFILE | Annotation Tool Coded Note Terminator Cell Library | Specifies the location and name of the terminators cell library file used for the Coded Note Annotation tool. |
TFANNOTATION_OVERRIDES | Annotation Tool Settings | Specifies the location of the annotation settings file. |
TFANNOTATION_PREFS | Annotation Tool Pref File Location | Specifies the location of the annotation tool user preferences file. |
TFANNOTATION_SCALECELL_LIBFILE | Annotation Tool Scale Cell Library | Specifies the location and the name of the cell library file used for scale display in the Annotation tools. |
TFBREP_COMPRESSCACHE | Compress *.tfb files | Reduces the size of *.tfb files through compression. |
TFBREP_NOTFILLCACHE | Prevent creation of *.tfb | Prevents the creation of *.tfb
files.
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TFCELL_EXTENSION | Cell Library File Extensions. | Specifies the file extensions that are recognized as cell libraries. |
TFDATASET_COMP_NOAUTOLOAD | AutoLoad Components | Avoids loading of components at startup. |
TFDATASET_CPART_NOAUTOLOAD | AutoLoad Compound Parts | Avoids loading of Compound Parts at startup. |
TFDATASET_SHOWDUPLICATEFAMILIES | Show Duplicate Families | Enables family and part concatenation; the first part defined is the one that is used. Default is 1 ("on" or "yes"). |
TFDIR | Dataset Root | Specifies the location of the root dataset. |
TFDIR_ASSEMBLIES | Location of Assemblies | Specifies the location of required dynamic link libraries (dll's). |
TFDIR_BAK | Backup Files | Specifies the location where backup files are saved. |
TFDIR_CELL | Compound Cell Libraries | Specifies the location of compound cell libraries. |
TFDIR_COMP | Component Libraries | Specifies the location of component libraries. |
TFDIR_CPART | Compound Part Libraries | Specifies the location of compound part libraries. |
TFDIR_DATA | Data Files | Specifies the location of miscellaneous data files, including the structural section files. |
TFDIR_FRAME | Frame Settings Files | Specifies the location of frame recipe files used by the Parametric Frame Builder tool. |
TFDIR_MACRO | Specification Macro Files | Specifies the location of macros for generating specification books from text documents using the Quantify tool. |
TFDIR_PART | Parts Libraries | Specifies the location of OpenBuildings Designer parts libraries. |
TFDIR_PREFS | TriForma Preference File Location | Specifies the location of the OpenBuildings Designer preferences file. |
TFDIR_SEED | TriForma Model Seed File Location | Specifies the location of the OpenBuildings Designer model seed files. |
TFDIR_SETTING | Settings Files | Specifies the location of miscellaneous settings files, used by Frame Builder, Truss Builder, etc. |
TFDIR_TEXT | Specification Text Files | Specifies the location of specification text files used by the Quantify utility. |
TFDIR_VBA | VBA Files | Specifies the location of Visual Basic for application files. |
TFDIR_XLS | Quantify Excel File Seed Location | Specifies the location of the Microsoft Excel seed file, used when the Quantify report is in Excel format. |
TFKEY_DIR | Keynote Settings | Specifies the location of keynote settings cells and files used by the Keynotes tools. |
TFPART_RENDER | Enable Rendering By Part | Indicates whether or not render-by-part features are enabled; 0=no, 1=yes. |
TFPW_LOADED | PW Environment | Set to 1 if running in ProjectWise environment. |
TFVBAPROJECTS_LOADONSTARTUP | MVBA Startup Projects | Controls MVBA projects launch on startup. |
TF_ANNOTATE_DOOR_ID_XPATH | ID Property in the Door schema | Used to define the XPath to the Property ID, used to store the value that is used by the Door Annotation tool. |
TF_ANNOTATE_WINDOW_ID_XPATH | ID Property in the Window schema | Used to define the XPath to the Property ID, used to store the value that is used by the Window Annotation tool. |
TF_BYPASS_VALIDATION | Define this to skip DS validation | Define with an integer (defaults to 1) to skip the validation process when starting Building applications. |
TF_DATASETNAME | DataSet Name | Specifies the active dataset. |
TF_DATASETS | DataSet Location | Specifies the location where dataset folders are stored. |
TF_DONOT_PRESERVE_SYMBOLOGY | Updates the symbology of 2D components | Used to update the symbology of 2D symbols if they have parts assigned to subcomponents. Default is 1 ("on" or "yes"). |
TF_PRESERVE_2DSYMBOLOGY | Preserve 2D Symbols symbology | Specifies whether 2D plan symbol symbology is updated when generating drawing views. |
TF_RESOLVE_NONEXISTENTLEVEL | Nonexistent Level Resolution | Sets behavior when creating a
form, where the part determines the level but the level does not exist.
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TF_UNIFY_CELL_CHILDREN | DV Unification of Cell Children | Enhances unification to include the children of normal/compound/adf cells, at some performance penalty. (Enabled = 1, Disabled = 0 (default)) |
TF_USE2DSYMFORMASK | Use 2d Symbols for masking | Specifies whether or not shapes
can be used in 2D symbols for forward and reflected view masking.
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TF_USE_UNIFIER_FOR_CENTERLINE_SYMBOLOGY | Use unifier for centerline symbology | Sets the drawing symbology part
unifier for center line symbology.
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Uncategorized Building Configurations
List of user configuration variables that generally apply to all Building applications which are listed in the Configuration dialog's All (Alphabetical) category.
Variable | Description |
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BB_CONSTRAINTS | Defines usage of constraints settings for stair placement. When defined, constraints are used. |
BB_GRID_TEMPLATE_DGNLIB | Specifies search paths for Grid and Elevation Element Templates. |
BB_SMARTFEATURE | Default value set to 1. |
TF_CHILDAPPS | Designates required icon lock and ACS planes variables. |
TF_ECAPPS_AUTOLOAD | Specifies the file name(s) of ECAPPS loaded at startup. |
TF_NOCOMPATIBILITYWARNING | Specifies whether or not a
backward compatibility warning is displayed at startup.
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TFANNOTATION_LABELCOORDTERM_LIBFILE | Name of the terminator cell library file used by the Label Coordinate tool. |
TFAPP | Displays the currently loaded Building application. |
TFDIR_MDLAPPS | Specifies the location where MDL applications are stored. |
Unlisted Building configurations
Lists user configuration variables that generally apply to all Building disciplines which do not appear in the Configuration dialog.
Variable | Description |
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BB_TASKDOCKINGPREF | Specifies the location where the Task Based Intece docking preference file is stored. |
BB_TASKXMLDIR | Specifies the location where the Task Based Interface files are stored. |
BD_HIDERFAWIZARD | Specifies whether or not the
RFA Wizard is available in the UI.
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TF_CACHEDIR | Specifies the location of *.tfb and *.hst files. |
TFMODEL_ALLOWSYNCDRAWING | Controls behavior when issuing
the key-in command
TFMODEL SYNCHDRAWING.
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TFPART_CACHE_RENDER | Controls whether part materials
are cached between rendering updates.
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_USTN_SUPRESS_NEWTEMPLATEDEFAULTS | If defined (to any value), suppresses auto population of new templates with general tab and default symbology properties. |