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Configuration file operators

Adam Halls — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:16:45 GMT

I'm working on modifying some commands in our configuration, and had a couple questions.

I've looked online to better understand what the "$" does within these files. For example:

MS_CONFIG_DIR: $(MS_CONFIG_DRIVE)Microstation/Config/

I understand that the command line is referencing a previously established variable (MS_CONFIG_DRIVE) but I don't understand what the $ is doing. Is it telling microstation to look for a previously established variable, named after the $ and between the two parenthesis?

I'm also looking to understand the difference between the ":" and "=" within the config documents.

I've seen:

MS_CONFIG_DRIVE: Y:/

as well as:

MS_DESIGNMODELSEEDNAME = 2D Design

On the surface, it seems like both operators work in a simlar fashion.

More specifically, I was attempting to set up an if / then statement to reference local files if the network drive was unavailable:

MS_CONFIG_DRIVE = C:/Program Files (x86)/Bentley/MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)/

%if exists (Y:/)

MS_CONFIG_DRIVE = Y:/

%endif

But first I had tried:

MS_CONFIG_DRIVE: C:/Program Files (x86)/Bentley/MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)/

%if exists (Y:/)

MS_CONFIG_DRIVE: Y:/

%endif

Then first example worked correctly, but the second one did not. I would appreciate any advice. Our company no longer employees the CAD guru who set up our files, and I am working to better understand how this all fits together.

Thanks.

[V8i] Configuration Variables: _USTN_INROADS_PREFS vs. CIVIL_XIN_FILE

Adam Halls — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 13:54:45 GMT

Hello, I'm working on setting up a command line in a .cfg that will tell inroads/ inrail to load a specific .xin file when it loads. I've seen two different command lines for it:

CIVIL_XIN_FILE

and

_USTN_INROADS_PREFS

I'd like to understand what difference (if any) there is between these two configuration variables.

I've also seen "MS" used, for example:

MS_CLIENTCAD_DIR_NAME

in configuration files.

Does "MS" function the same way as "_USTN?"

Thank you for your help.

How does Microstation know where to look for the ucf?

Adam Halls — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 15:42:35 GMT

I'm working to better understand how workspaces function in microstation, but I've hit a roadblock.

I understand that the .ucf file specifies active workspace components, but I don't understand how microstation knows where to find the .ucf file. Mine is referencing a seperate drive, other than the C drive.

Here's my current About Workspace. Nothing in my current .ucf seems to point to the Y drive, but it finds it none the less.

Exception encountered inside [qv_paintExportPlot2]

Adam Halls — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 19:27:25 GMT

I just got microstation installed on a new computer, but when I try and use a .pset to do a preview, it shows up blank. When I try to print, it says that the document was not printed due to an error, along with the error:

Exception encountered inside [qv_paintExportPlot2]

Any ideas on what might be causing this issue?

I can print through the normal File > Print route, but not the .pset.

I'm running MicroStation V81 Select series 3.

Thank for for any assistance on this issue.

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