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  1. 1 vote

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  2. The ability to link a room object in Revit to more than one asset table in Archibus would be beneficial for synchronizing information between Archibus and the model. Such as room finishes and occupant information.

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  3. When different families share the same type name, published equipment may be incorrectly replaced in the SVG.
    To prevent this, we’d like to request changing the symbol id format from “Category + Type Name” to “Family Name + Type Name” or “Category + Family Name + Type Name”.

    2 votes

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  4. Create Smart Client version for MAC.

    2 votes

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  5. Clients would like to see some non-asset text in Space Console for Exporting to PDFs. However, they do not want to see all notes, references and other non-asset text. Assigning all text to one layer limits the purpose of exporting the space console drawing to PDFs.

    Allowing for text to remain on their CAD-assigned layer will allow customers to cut down on the number of drawing files to maintain and help in promoting Exporting to PDF

    3 votes

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  6. This is a request for SLO (Single Log Out) to be implemented in Smart Client.

    In an environment where SSO (Single Sign On) is implemented, even if users log out of Archibus, if they have not logged out of IdP (Microsoft Entra, Okta, etc.), they can log in without re-authentication.
    However, some clients require re-authentication after logging out of Archibus due to their security policies. Therefore, it is necessary to set it so that you are also logged out of the IdP when you log out of Archibus. This is known as SLO, stands for Single Log Out.

    In general,…

    3 votes

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  7. In the Smart Client Extension for Revit, only one boundary is currently allowed for gross area per floor. However, in my case, there is a building with separated areas on higher levels that cannot be combined into a single gross area.

    I recommend allowing users to generate multiple area boundaries (Gross Exterior Areas) for publishing to ARCHIBUS. This flexibility would better accommodate complex building layouts.

    2 votes

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  8. The Replace All function does not work for a majority of fields in the rmpct table. I would like to see this functionality more developed to make the button more reliable to edit in SmartClient without exporting in and out.

    3 votes

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  9. One of our clients is currently reviewing all their Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products to ensure they meet their accessibility standards. They are committed to providing accessible solutions to all their users, in line with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.

    They use the Archibus SmartClient application and are currently assessing its accessibility compliance. However, they were unable to locate a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) or any detailed accessibility documentation for the SmartClient application.

    Would be great if SmartClient application has been assessed for accessibility compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards or Section 508.

    Enhance the accessibility features of the…

    2 votes

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  10. There have been situations where it was in error that a floor was deleted or moved to a different building. A pop-up to confirm deletion, or even reallocation of building & floors would be ideal to avoid accidental or even confirm correct actions to be taking place.

    2 votes

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  11. Labels generated for assets in-line or close proximity result in overlapping text making it difficult to determine asset code. Recommend some way to customize how resulting label text is generated from Revit SmartClient (i.e. rotate or assign an offset for certain assets). Another option would be to link Revit Annotation Symbols (tags) in published views to asset label text. This option would allow users to fully customize tag/text location in a Revit view prior to publishing. Additionally, looking for any recommended workarounds until this issue can be resolved. Image attached for context.

    2 votes

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  12. When publishing CAD plans, ARCHIBUS reports an OK at the end.
    This happens even if no SVG file was created as a result.
    The user does not recognize whether the publication was complete, partial or not.

    The customer request is that the publishing function logs when an object could not be processed successfully.
    The information should accurately identify the object (e.g. via ehandle) and, if possible, also identify the problem that led to the error.

    The publication should not be aborted, but rather skip the unpublished object if necessary and log this.

    Documentation should be in the protocol.
    An additional…

    4 votes

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  13. When using drawing check-in/check-out, copies of the DWG files on the local PC are named in all lowercase, despite them being in uppercase on the server.

    For example:
    • File on server: BL-FL-01.dwg
    • File on local PC: bl-fl-01.dwg

    We have found this can trigger case-sensitivity errors, especially when XREFs are involved, in third-party applications that utilize and process the AutoCAD drawings. The errors are not within Archibus itself and there is no impact to Web Central or Workplace. We have clients who use third-party tools to publish AutoCAD drawings (stored on the Archibus server) for purposes outside of Archibus.…

    3 votes

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  14. The "Building Button" in the BIM VIEWER is not consistent. It roots the users to the entire RVT file.

    It runs well only when using the ARCHIBUS ACC BUCKET but does not works when using the CUSTOMER private ACC.

    The button should :

    1) Show only a specific published SET.
    2) The PUBLISHING SET should be parametered at least in afm_actvity, as best by USER ROLE in order to manage who can view what.
    3) The latest published version.

    Axel.

    2 votes

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  15. It has been brought to my attention by clients and confirmed by Archibus that with the newer versions of Smart Client (Probably v2022 and after?), users will be kicked after 30 minutes of inactivity. In all other previous versions, users were able to remain in Smart Client indefinitely. This is favorable for our CAD/Revit users who may spend their entire day in CAD/Revit or Smart Client. Archibus says this change was made because the indefinite connection was problematic for SSO users so they've now hard-coded a 30 minute timeout.

    I'm suggesting that this Smart Client timeout be configurable. A setting…

    13 votes

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  16. ARCHIBUS should respect clipped XREF boundaries set in CAD.

    At present ARCHIBUS ignores them when publishing enterprise graphics, resulting in the entire XREF being shown. The best alternative we can offer clients with readability problems on especially large floor plans (100k+ SqFt) is to break up the source CAD file, which solves that problem but introduces other drawing management challenges. Respecting clipped XREF boundaries would make it possible to maintain a single source CAD background for large floor plans.

    5 votes

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  17. Datatransfer - csv-import - The preliminary check of the csv import template might be optimized.

    It should check whether the data starts on line 2 or on line 3.
    OR
    It should indicate if there is no "#" comment on line 2.

    Reason:
    It is currently possible to remove the comment "# .... " from line 2 and to enter regular data records directly from this line 2, which are then also imported (if there are several records).

    However, this results in the number of data records to be processed being determined incorrectly (always -1). This incorrect number is then…

    2 votes

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  18. Revit uses an internal base unit system (see attached screenshot) and only converts the units in the UI for the Revit user, based on the projects/user's preferences.

    When mapping Revit parameters with units other than for area and length to ARCHIBUS, the base units are not converted to the ARCHIBUS user's preferences.

    For now ARCHIBUS has only set up conversion rules for area and length values, but not for values destined for temperature, volume, or any other field type.

    If there is a temperature parameter for example that is database driven en entered in ARCHIBUS as 0 (°C), it is…

    3 votes

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  19. Make Smart Client install NOT add a desktop shortcut for AISVDwgConverter and/or add a step in the install wizard that gives the option of what desktop shortcuts to make.

    3 votes

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  20. I was wondering what you may think of this feedback on adding addition elements to check in the Archibus model checker. As clients are using the Archibus Model Checker, they still come across issues we learned so the model checker seems to be more focused on data readiness but there’s also an element of model readiness which Smart Client verifies before publishing. An example is a publishing error like this:

    ************** Exception Text **************
    Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions.InvalidOperationException: The color represents an invalid or uninitialized color.
    at Autodesk.Revit.DB.Color.get_Red()
    at ARCHIBUS.SmartClient.Overlay.Revit.Publish.PublishableModelCreator.InitCategoryColors(Document document)
    at ARCHIBUS.SmartClient.Overlay.Revit.Publish.PublishableModelCreator.Create(Document document, View view, String folder, String shortSymbolNamePrefix, IList`1 layersToIgnore, Boolean…

    22 votes

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