Superseded (replaced) configuration variables in OpenBuildings Designer


 Product(s):OpenBuildings Designer
 Version(s):CONNECT Edition
 Environment:N/A
 Area:Workspace
 Subarea:Configuration

This list is no longer maintained but has been retained for reference during V8i to CONNECT Edition migration, it includes Power Platform configuration variable changes made at the initial release of OpenBuildings Designer are listed below. If these variables are set in an existing V8i custom WorkSpace their equivalents should be substituted when migrating CFG files to OpenBuildings Designer.

Superseded (replaced) Configuration Variables

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

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

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_SETTING

Location for IFC setting files, such as export filters, and mapping files

IFCDIR_SETTING

IFC_PROJECT_SETTING

Location  for workset-specific IFC setting files, such as export filters, mapping files, etc.

IFC_WORKSET_SETTING

STF_DATASET

Location where the Structural application dataset folders are stored

TFDIR

STF_DATASETNAME

Specifies the active Structural application dataset

TF_DATASETNAME

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 AECOsim Building Designer help file

MS_HELPPATH