Hi All:
How do you copy elements from one .dgn file to another and keep the elements at the same x, y.
In AutoCad I would copy and paste at 0,0...but can't find the command in Microstation.
Thanks!
Reference the file you want to copy the elements from to the file you want to copy the elements to.
Select the elements you wish to copy.
Click "Copy" command.
Snap (tentative) to a location and accept. Snap to an element as you want to be able to replicate this location for the next step.
Snap to the same location and accept.
The Elements will be copied into the new DGN at the same loacation.
HTHs.
Thanks, I try that.
I used the "import cad files" but the dwg file does not come in at the same x,y...why?
Could be different "Global Origin" settings between the DWG and the DGN you are importing the data to OR it could be different units of resolution between the files.
It can sometimes be tricky to work out exactly the differences between files - there are many user defiend settings that can cause differences like you have seen.
I tried the attach (using the coincident world) and copy but x,y is still not exact.
Very suprised that there is not a simple cut and paste at 0,0 command!
Have to attach the dwg file, then copy and then dettach...seems kind of a long process
thermal: Very suprised that there is not a simple cut and paste at 0,0 command!
Sure there is, just open the Key-In (similar to acad) from Utilities > Key-in and during the copy command type in dx=0 dy=0.
Identify the elements to be copied - this is either with a fence, by selection set or individually.
When the copy command askes for you to accept the selection, thats when you key in:
DX=,,
And that issues the acceptance point at the same coordinate (delta x,y,z of 0,0,0)
With fence or selection, you are identifying the point to copy from first. This is like AutoCAD Base Point. With individual elements, the point on which you identify the elements is the base point.
DX=0,0,0 is like @ in AutoCAD.
Charles (Chuck) Rheault CADD Manager
MDOT State Highway Administration