Steps for creating universal settings (interface or/and project) hosted on local cloud

Hi,

you have to deal with MicroStation configuration files for all ressources like cells, color tables, interface, printers. But for sure you can put everything on a shared network drive. MicroStation has several levels for customization: system, site, project, user that allows you to fine tune your installation. I can't teach you here how to configure.

Then you can also put rail track files on the network. I like to use MicroStation projects to store my Rail Track files and configure Project Defaults by using MicroStation variables. This is documented in the help. Here is an example:

Best Regards

JPLN

The problem is that the program can't use Cyrillic letters from the RWK file. And the project directory is in folder with Cyrillic name. I saw you have some variable $(_USTN_PROJECTDATA), how can I modify the path of this variable? I hope there is a way to use Cyrillic letters for the value of this variable.

As I understand, the project was created when the variable _USTN_PROJECTROOT was wrong so at that time it used folder Z:\DATA AND DESIGNS\PROJECTS LAND\PLOVDIV-BURGAS-F2\Поз.07 Гара Зимница\Зад.13-Идеен проект as the projects folder. - No, I recreated the Project, after I correct the dash. And the program again create it in *\Зад.13-Идеен проект\ not in *\Зад.13-Идеен проект\Проект\ .

I think I find were is the rabbit :)

After the directory there must be at least one blank space " ". And now all is OK. It creates the .PCF file and Project folder in the path that i pointed *\Зад.13-Идеен проект\Проект\, the drop down menu is good now. 

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To continue whit the problems :D. I saved the RWK file, and there are ??? on Cyrillic letters:

I changed the path and add $(_USTN_PROJECTDATA)

As you can see, I changed the names and the conception. 

Now the name of the Project is Zimnica, and its in folder RTRACK. 

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I opened the RWK file whit $(_USTN_PROJECTDATA) variable and the program cant find the files...

MicroStation variables are not supported in RWK. It could be an enhancement even with next generation the use of RWK should be less and less required as everything is in the dgn, references or set by MicroStation variables.

Cyrillix characters look to be unsupported as well. My last idea is to use relative path instead of full path. The relative path starts from your RWK folder as defined in Project defaults, for example: $(_USTN_PROJECTDATA)\data\

It means that if you put almost all your Rail Track files in the same folder (as I do), your RWK can be like this:

RWK
XIN ./Standards/civil_dgn_FR.xin
DTM TN2194.dtm
DTM 2194 DoubleTrack.dtm
DTM Finale.dtm
ALG PROJ2194-06.alg
ITL ./Standards/BRT-Demo_FR.itl
IRD 2194 DoubleTrack+Turnout.ird

You also have to set the Rail Track variable (Tools>Variable manager: Command Behavior) File - Omit Project Options Full Path
It is not an ideal world as when you Save As  the rwk to add files, it will overwrite relative path like ITL ./Standards/BRT-Demo_FR.itl
Then after saving the RWK you have to write it back using a text editor. Not a big pain, but a pain.

Note that when you save the project the RWK is not written so it will not change.

GOT IT!

Now, when i open the RWK file, it opens all saved there files :))))

The change of the link in the file is not big deal, it should be once.

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There is just only one problem remaining.

I suppose you have been noticed that my BRT Project folder, lay in some of the Projects folders of the company. This means that the BRT Project folders are placed in different folder every time.

And I thing my old question:

"In my case, we have many projects, and the place of the BRT files is in folder RTRACK in the main folder of the every project. To use your example i need every time to change #Source for Project.Template and #Location of Project Configuration Files (PCF) in the .cfg file, depending on which Project i will work on, right? But in one day I may need to change it 2 or more times. Can you give me some advice to make it easier?"

have more sense now, right?

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Generally why all Project folders must be in same directory?! It should be without restraint for place.

I thing there must be a "new project" button next to the "new file" button. 

If you can't set a unique repository for your projects then you can set different users (see the Example.ucf) or you can amend or manually create each <project name>.pcf

So you can have just one projects location (where to find the .pcf files) and set different paths as required.

In the following example, The projects folder is in the default workspace but the folder TestLocation has been created in Z:\AAA\BBB\CCC\

Note that it is just basic setting as we can create our own variables to easely change the drive, folders name and so forh without having to edit all pcf files.

Also the path must end by / not \

#======================================================================
# Project Configuration File - $Revision: 1.3 $
#======================================================================

_USTN_PROJECTDESCR = TEST LOCATION
_USTN_PROJECTDATA = Z:\AAA\BBB\CCC\TestLocation/

#----------------------------------------------------------------------
# Set search paths.
#----------------------------------------------------------------------
MS_DEF = $(_USTN_PROJECTDATA)dgn/
MS_CELL < $(_USTN_PROJECTDATA)cell/
MS_CELLOUT = $(_USTN_PROJECTDATA)cell/
MS_CELLLIST < $(_USTN_PROJECTDATA)cell/*.cel
MS_CELLSELECTORDIR = $(_USTN_PROJECTDATA)cell/
MS_SEEDFILES > $(_USTN_PROJECTDATA)seed/
MS_SETTINGSDIR < $(_USTN_PROJECTDATA)data/
MS_SETTINGSOUTDIR = $(_USTN_PROJECTDATA)data/
MS_DGNLIBLIST < $(_USTN_PROJECTDATA)DGNLIB/*.dgnlib

%lock MS_DESIGNMODELSEED
%lock MS_SHEETMODELSEED
%lock MS_DRAWINGMODELSEED
%lock MS_DWGMODELSEED
%lock MS_DESIGNSEED

The picture now is full.

Now I have fully operating settings to use project hosted on our cloud. 

I believe this topic will be helpful not only to me.

Thank you!

The picture now is full.

Now I have fully operating settings to use project hosted on our cloud. 

I believe this topic will be helpful not only to me.

Thank you!