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Configuration Tips - Manage Configuration Utility
Marc Thomas
MicroStation Update 17 includes the new Manage Configuration utility. This enables MicroStation to switch between multiple configurations allowing further control and separation of standards for organizations working with serial clients or on major projects…
9 months ago
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Configuration Tips - Using Command Line Arguments
Marc Thomas
For administrators or others working with multiple configurations, or perhaps needed to launch MicroStation from another application, Command Line Arguments can be used to specify a number of starting criteria. These arguments, often referred to as…
over 1 year ago
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CONNECT Edition - Configuration Tips: Use of Windows Environment variables
Marc Thomas
It is possible to set Configuration variables as Windows Environment Variables. This can be useful in some cases. They should generally be set at the User level, not System level. Use of this method is usually applicable to administrators, but may also…
10 months ago
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CONNECT Edition - Custom Configuration - Part 1 : Initial Creation Steps
Marc Thomas
This article is based in the MicroStation CONNECT Edition installation process. The process for other applications is similar but will generally have some additional steps to cover application specific requirements, AECOsim Building Designer (ABD) datasets…
over 6 years ago
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CONNECT Edition - Custom Configuration - Part 2 : Standards Folders
Marc Thomas
The process in Part 1 created the functional structure of the Organization with the first WorkSpace and WorkSet and the essential configuration files needed for it to operate. It did not create any of the resources that contain and deliver the Organization…
over 6 years ago
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CONNECT Edition - Custom Configuration - Part 3 : Standards CFG Files
Marc Thomas
Standards can be configured by files at all configuration levels. Organization The Standards.cfg is the primary configuration file for setting organization wide standards. This is the organization baseline for: locations and names of shared resources;…
over 6 years ago
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CONNECT Edition - Custom Configuration - Part 4 : Standards CFG File Contents
Marc Thomas
As discussed in Part 3 , Standards can be applied at all configuration levels. As delivered Standards content is configured: At the Organization level by: C:\ProgramData\Bentley\MicroStation CONNECT Edition\Configuration\Organization\standards.cfg…
over 6 years ago
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CONNECT Edition - Custom Configuration - Part 5 : Separating Project Data from Standards
Marc Thomas
An out of the box installation of a CONNECT Edition application is largely centered on folders in Windows' default ProgramData folder. This has to be done so the application can be successfully installed in a fully functioning state. However, live operational…
over 6 years ago
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Supporting Techniques - Making Configuration Files Legible in Notepad++
Marc Thomas
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…
over 2 years ago
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