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ORD Drawing Production - Nesting Depth Value 99

Matthew Ashby — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:52:43 GMT

I am using OpenRoads Designer CONNECT Edition - 2020 Release 2 Update 8 - Version 10.08.01.33.

When using the Drawing Production tools to generate plan sheets, it seems that the nesting depth parameter of the resulting Drawing model and Sheet model are arbitrarily hard-coded to a value of 99. I would have expected that the nesting depth value should have been "passed through" from the DGNLIB that is being used to generate the sheets. Here are some screen grab images.

The left side image is from the DGNLIB and the right image is from the resulting plan drawing model.

The left side image is from the DGNLIB and the right image is from the resulting plan sheet model.

Can someone please confirm that no matter what value is used in the DGNLIB file that the resulting drawing model and sheet model will always have a value of 99? Is there something special about this value of 99 that is being used?

If the nesting depth value cannot be controlled in the DGNLIB file, then is there perhaps a Configuration Variable setting that dictates the value in the resulting drawing model and sheet model files?

So far, the only work-around I have been able to come up with is to create a VBA macro to post-process the cut sheet files to adjust the nesting depth values in the drawing model and sheet model to values of 1 and 2. This macro is pretty sluggish, but I might try to revise it to run in a background thread of MicroStation as opposed to having to open each DGN file and model.

ORD crashes when running simple VBA macro

Matthew Ashby — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 21:25:38 GMT

I have the following versions of MSCE and ORD installed on my computer.

MSCE - MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 16 (version 10.16.03.11)
ORD - OpenRoads Designer CE - 2021 Release 2 Update 10 (version 10.10.21.04)

ORD crashes anytime I try to run a VBA macro that uses the ReplaceCurrentElement method found within the MVBA SDK. For example: here is a simple code that can be copied into an MVBA module.

Option Explicit

Private Const cCellID As String = "1261"

Public Sub Main()
    Dim oCell As CellElement
    
    Set oCell = ActiveDesignFile.GetElementByID(DLongFromString(cCellID))
    
    If Not oCell Is Nothing Then
        UpperAllText oCell
        CommandState.LastView.Redraw
        ShowMessage "Cell Updated!"
    End If
End Sub

Private Sub UpperAllText(eleCell As CellElement)
    eleCell.Redraw msdDrawingModeErase

    eleCell.ResetElementEnumeration
    Do While eleCell.MoveToNextElement(True)
        Dim eleTemp As Element

        Set eleTemp = eleCell.CopyCurrentElement
        If eleTemp.IsTextElement Then
            With eleTemp.AsTextElement
                .Text = StrConv(.Text, vbUpperCase)
            End With
            eleCell.ReplaceCurrentElement eleTemp
        End If
    Loop
    eleCell.Redraw
    eleCell.Rewrite
End Sub

communities.bentley.com/.../0121.Replace-Cell-Text.dgn communities.bentley.com/.../3175.Replace-Cell-Text.mvba

I am including the attached DGN file that has a simple cell with the text "hello world". The MVBA macro simply finds the cell and then converts the text to all uppercase.

I can run the macro in MSCE and it works brilliantly. When I run the macro in ORD, it crashes the software. I think this is a defect, but I would appreciate it if someone else can test/verify it it also crashes their ORD software.

Thanks,
Matt

What is the source of the drawing model seed file in Power InRoads SS10 when generating static cross sections?

Matthew Ashby — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:51:39 GMT

I am using Power InRoads V8i (SELECTseries 10) Version 08.11.09.918.

As noted by the subject of this post, my question is the following: What is the source of the drawing model "seed" file that is used by Power InRoads SS10 when the user generates static cross sections?

For clarification, I am not talking about dynamic cross sections or the dynamic cross section viewer. Instead, I am talking about static cross sections that an individual would use to print a set of cross section sheets or to generate earthwork end-area volumes, etc.

Is there a specific civil configuration variable that "points" to a DGN seed file that contains the Drawing Model from which Power InRoads then locates, and copies this model into the active DGN file that is being used to generate the cross sections? Or alternatively, does Power InRoads somehow makes a copy of the 2D model from the DGN file that is being used to generate the cross sections, then with the copy of the 2D model the software then "converts" the model from a Design Model to a Drawing Model, meanwhile the software also detaches any references, deletes all elements within the Drawing Model file, and then this Drawing Model is what is used to generate and store the static cross sections within it.

OpenRoads Sheet Index can not find sheet

Kevin Shao — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 05:27:39 GMT

Hi, all

does anyone know why the sheet does not show up when trying to add sheet into existing sheet index? it only goes to the dgn file and does not show the sheet in it, so can not add the sheet into sheet index.

Thanks in advance

Keyin to Minimize/Maximize the Ribbon?

Matthew Ashby — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:24:37 GMT

Does anyone know if there is a keyin to minimize and maximize the ribbon? This is the little "carrot" arrow in the top right of the screen next to the Search Ribbon and just below the universal file close "X" button.

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ORD CE - 2020 Release 2 - Update 8 (v10.08.01.33) - VBA --- How to center VBA form with multiple monitors

Matthew Ashby — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:16:05 GMT

This issue applies to either ORD CE - 2020 Release 2 - Update 8 (v10.08.01.33) or MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 14 (v10.14.02.01). I have three Dell monitors. The majority of the time I run MicroStation from my middle monitor. I am struggling to figure out the correct VBA code to have the UserForm show in the center of the MicroStation application window.

In V8i I had nothing but outstanding success using the following code snippet.

With frm
    .Top = Application.TopPosition + (Application.Height / 2) - (.Height / 2)
    .Left = Application.Width / 2
    .Show
End With

This no longer seems to work with ORD or MicroStation CONNECT. The VBA form shows up centered on my left-most monitor and at the very right-side edge.

Does anyone have suggestions or example code of how they are successfully launching non-modal VBA forms for users that have multiple monitors?

Launching Autoturn in Connect

Robert Thornton — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:49:22 GMT

I have Microstation Connect and so far, the only way I have found to launch the plugin AutoTURN is to type "Path" (or another AT command) in the Search box. I know there has to be a better way to launch the plugin. When we had V8i it was located in MSAdditions but there doesn't seem to be that option for Connect. Thanks!

Assistance with Creating Custom DLL Function to Call from MVBA

Matthew Ashby — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 18:28:04 GMT

Hello,

I am attempting to upgrade an older V8i .MA macro so that it can be used with MicroStation CONNECT. Before diving into the specific details, here is a summary of my software and computer information.

MicroStation CONNECT Edition - Update 14 - version 10.14.02.01
MicroStation CONNECT Edition SDK - version 10.14.00.109
Visual Studio 2017, .NET Framework 4.6.2
Operating System - Microsoft Windows 10 Pro - 10.0.17134
Processor - Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700K CPU @3.70GHz
Memory - 32768MB RAM

I have been able to build all the example code provided in the SDK. I saved my older .MC file to a .CPP file, and I have attempted, probably unsuccessfully, to update some of the code. I modified one of the .MKE files provided in the SDK, and then was able to use the MicroStation CONNECT SDK command prompt to "build" or compile my program. During the build process it generates a .DLL file but fails to create a .MA file, and provides this message:

MicroStation Resource Librarian 03.19.02 - At least one input file must be specified.

Here is my .CPP file.

/*----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|                                                                       |
|   Include Files                                                       |
|                                                                       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------*/
#include <Mstn/MdlApi/MdlApi.h>

USING_NAMESPACE_BENTLEY
USING_NAMESPACE_BENTLEY_DGNPLATFORM
USING_NAMESPACE_BENTLEY_MSTNPLATFORM
USING_NAMESPACE_BENTLEY_MSTNPLATFORM_ELEMENT

/*----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|                                                                       |
|   Private Global variables                                            |
|                                                                       |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------*/

static SymbolSet *pSymbolSet;       // pointer to SymbolSet area
static RscFileHandle	rscFileH;

 /*----------------------------------------------------------------------
 *  insertAssocFunction_MSCE
 *----------------------------------------------------------------------*/

DLLEXPORT UInt32 insertAssocFunction_MSCE
(
ElementRefP     elSourceRef,
ElementRefP     elTargetRef,
DgnModelRefP    pModel,
int             pointNum,
int             maxPoints,
int             vertex,
int				nVertex,
int             numerator,
int             divisor
)
    {
    AssocPoint      			pointA;
    MSElement       			el;
    UInt32          			filePos;
    DgnPlatform::ElementId      elID;
    UInt32          			status; 

	status = ERROR;

    elID = elementRef_getElemID (elSourceRef);
    status = mdlAssoc_createKeypoint (&pointA,vertex,nVertex,numerator,divisor,NULL,elID);

    if  (SUCCESS==status)
        {
        filePos = elementRef_getFilePos (elTargetRef);
    
        mdlElement_read (&el,pModel,filePos);

        status = mdlAssoc_insertPoint (&el,&pointA,pointNum,maxPoints);

        if  (SUCCESS == status)
            mdlElement_rewrite (&el,NULL,filePos);
        }

    return  status;
    }

 /*----------------------------------------------------------------------
 *  Main entry point
 *----------------------------------------------------------------------*/
DLLEXPORT  int MdlMain
(
void
)
    {	
    mdlResource_openFile (&rscFileH, NULL, RSC_READONLY);

    //  The VBA interface looks for symbol sets marked VISIBILITY_CALCULATOR
    //  or VISIBILITY_DIALOG_BOX
    pSymbolSet = mdlCExpression_initializeSet (VISIBILITY_CALCULATOR, 0, TRUE);

 //Expose these Methods to the outside world
 
    mdlCExpression_symbolPublish (pSymbolSet, "insertAssocFunction_MSCE", SYMBOL_CLASS_FUNCTION, 0, insertAssocFunction_MSCE);
    
    return SUCCESS;
    }

Here is my .MKE file.

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
#     $Source: C:/Program Files/Bentley/MicroStationCONNECTSDK/myProjects/insertAssocFunction_MSCE/insertAssocFunction_MSCE.mke $
#
#  $Copyright: (c) 2021 Bentley Systems, Incorporated. All rights reserved. $
#
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PolicyFile = MicroStationPolicy.mki
DEFAULT_TARGET_PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE=x64
MDLMKI = $(MSMDE)mki/
mdlLibs = $(MSMDE)library/
dirToSearch = $(MDLMKI)
genSrc = $(o)
%include $(MDLMKI)mdl.mki
%include $(MDLMKI)cincapnd.mki

appName     = insertAssocFunction_MSCE
sAppName    = insertAssocFunction_MSCE

privateInc      = $(baseDir)
langSpec        = $(baseDir)transkit/

#----------------------------------------------------------
# Create needed output directories in case they don't exist
#----------------------------------------------------------
always:
    !~@mkdir $(o)
    !~@mkdir $(rscObjects)
    !~@mkdir $(reqdObjs)

#------------------------------------------------
#   Set up to use dlmcomp.mki and dlmlink.mki
#------------------------------------------------
dlmObjs = \
$(o)$(appName)$(oext)

DLM_NAME                = $(appName)
DLM_DEST                = $(mdlapps)
DLM_OBJECT_FILES        = $(dlmObjs)
DLM_OBJECT_DEST         = $(o)
DLM_SPECIAL_LINKOPT     = -fixed:no     # Notify linker this library does not require a fixed base address to load
DLM_NO_DLS              = 1             # USE DLLEXPORT IN .CPP
DLM_NO_DEF              = 1
DLM_NOENTRY             = 1
DLM_NO_MANIFEST         = 1             # If not set linker embeds your current (developer) patched MSVCRT version manifest in output dll.  This is not desirable and produces side-by-side CLIENT ERROR: 14001)
DLM_NO_SIGN             = 1             # If not set and no certificate found, ERROR: 'singleton' is not recognized as an internal or external command
LINKER_LIBRARIES        = $(mdlLibs)bentley.lib $(mdlLibs)BentleyAllocator.lib

#----------------------------------------------------------------------
#   Compile the source files for the DLM
#----------------------------------------------------------------------

$(o)$(appName)$(oext)       : $(baseDir)$(appName).cpp 

%include $(MDLMKI)dlmlink.mki


$(mdlapps)$(appName).ma     : $(rscObjList)
    $(msg)
    > $(o)make.opt
    -o$@ 
    $(rscObjList)
    <
    $(RLibCmd) @$(o)make.opt
    ~time

Any suggestions as to why the .MA fails to get created during the build process?

concept Station ( An error has occurred in the script on this page)

Ahmed Mostafa — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 07:22:12 GMT

When i tried to click new to create new file in concept station open roads ver.10000727 i received the below error, can someone please advise.

Can PW PS be used as a non-PW Administrator?

Matthew Ashby — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 12:16:05 GMT

Hello,

I am a long time MicroStation (MS) user, but a brand new ProjectWise (PW) user. My current PW work tasks are being performed as a non-PW administrator for a PW workspace/datasource hosted by a state DOT. Here's my question: As a non-PW administrator, is it still possible to use some of the PW PS Cmdlets? For example, I am interested in discovering a method for easily checking-out multiple DGN files to my local computer, which I can then work on, and then when I am done, using an easy method to check-in all these DGN files.

Thanks,
Matt

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