• [CE VBA] Configuration variable query?

    I am working on our company configuration and looking at -debug files is making my eyes cross. I would like to write a VBA project to help me analyze variables, but I'm not sure if I can do what I want. I'd like some suggestions for a direction. For…

  • Civil Reports with Item Types

    I am working on updating our RW process since our current process relies on COGO Classic commands. I am trying to report on Property Information and the included 'Legal Report' seems to provide most of the functionality that I need (Bearings, distances…

  • CONNECT Edition - Automation

    Batch Process Utility Use for straightforward repetitive operations. The MicroStation Batch Process Utility enables you to select groups or folders of files then run a series of key-in commands on them. The commands are stored in a simple text file…

  • Does anyone have any luck on using ORD corridor to target geometry generated from GC?

    I have tried several methods within GC that to output to the geometry to Openroads so that i can target that with my corridor. But so far no luck..... It can be read by the program as BSpline curve but just can't target it. I tried polylines as well…

  • Invalid Element. Unable to solve rule Red Circle with X

    Product(s): Open Roads Designer Version(s): 10.00.00+ Area: Geometry Question: I am getting a red circle X warning "Invalid Element. Unable to solve rule. Please correct element construction", but I can not find the element…

  • Is there a way to use formulas in field entry

    I am entering a large network of nodes and conduits into a utility surface. The information provided is lid elev. and inv. or obv, and pipe size. Ex. LID 55.23, OBV. 2.92, pipe is .250. I would love to be able to go into the PIPE INVERT field in…

  • Item Types - Populating Items using Lookup Tables

    Lookup tables are a good way to avoid manual data entry and ensure consistency. Item Types now have a lookup tables capability. Combined with storage of Item Types in shared DGNLIBs and the Pick List feature this is very powerful. The outcome of the…

  • MicroStation CONNECT Edition

    MicroStation Programming Resources Make sure to return here for more MicroStation Programming content and terminology as it becomes available. New programmers can "Getting Started" with these helpful resources: Access and Download SDKs > MicroStation…

  • MicroStation CONNECT SDK - Introduction

    MicroStation CONNECT Edition is one of the largest software undertakings Bentley has taken since the initial release of MicroStation V8. This special edition of the BDN Newsletter will provide an overview of what programming options are available in the…

  • OneConfiguration

    The documentation on the new OneConfiguration system is a little bit lean so I went through the msconfig.cfg (from MicroStation Update 16 and OpenRoadsDesigner 10.10) to see how it worked. All the variables made my eyes glaze over so I needed a solid…

  • OpenBridge Modeler 2021 Release 1 - Full list of Item Types

    This file provides a full list of all Bridge Elements and their properties. If you'd like to build your own expressions, please see Column M in the spreadsheet.
    • OBM Item types.xlsx

  • OpenRoads Designer SDK - Developer Guide

    Contents Setting Up for Development (Related: Getting Started with ORD SDK Video ) Run the Developer Shell Managed vs Unmanaged Projects Using the Example Build a Single Example Build All Examples Running Custom Projects in OpenRoads…

  • Programming Wiki

    This is the Wiki where you can find information about developing with any MicroStation SDK and MicroStation VBA. Please select the area of interest on the left, from there you will see all of the Wikis for that area. MicroStation and various MicroStation…
  • PDF

    Setting Up Design Standards in OpenRoads

    • WS_SS3_Setting_Up_Design_Standards.pdf
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  • Supporting Techniques - Making Configuration Files Legible in Notepad++

    Updated June 2021 Revised XML files are linked below that contain current keyword lists for MicroStation and OpenBuildings Designer. Notepad++ is one of the best text editors around and the one I always use for editing configuration files. However…

  • Video: Adding Multiple Profiles From Different Alignments to a Single Sheet

    Product(s): OpenRoads Designer Version(s): 10.10+ Area: Drawing Production Original Author: Derricke Gray, Bentley Director of Product Management This video uses the example of driveway profiles to demonstrate how to…

  • Video: Creating Expression to Annotate Cross Sections Model

    Product(s): OpenRoads Designer Version(s): 10.08.00+ Area: Drawing Production Original Author: Purva Lakde. Product Advantage Group This video demonstrates about Creating Expression to Annotate Cross Sections Model…

  • Video: How to create a Sheet Definition that contains multiple Plan and Profile views

    Product(s): OpenRoads Designer Version(s): 10.02.00.60+ Area: Drawing Production Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group This video demonstrates how to create a Sheet Definition that includes two plan and two…

  • Video: Item Type Syntax for Nodes and Conduits

    Product(s): OpenRoads Designer Version(s): 10.08.01.33+ Area: Item Types Original Author: Holly Herring, Bentley Technical Support Group Question: How can I find the proper syntax for Item Types related to Nodes and…

  • Workflow for adding Box Culverts into a corridor?

    I have a corridor but I am trying to add the proposed culverts in there. I tried the Subsurface utility but it does not have any nodes/conduit templates for box culverts, so that did not work. Then I tried to just draw in the culvert and assign profiles…
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