• [CONNECT] Fields do not update during Printing

    Hi all, We are using a Sheet Index to label Sheet models in DGN files, however, we are finding that after editing the Sheet Index, changing labels, etc (and running the Sheet update Sheet command) that only models that are physically opened after…
  • [CONNECT] Harvest Active PW Path

    MicroStation has many configuration variables that an Admin uses to define the operating parameters of a CAD session. Some variables are defined in configuration files, some variables are dynamic and change during a MicroStation session as a user opens…
  • [ORD] Place Label Tool Keyins

    Hi all, I am hoping to create some Place Label shortcuts but there seems to be an issue with them in ORD 2020 R3. If I run the keyin: placelabel dialog;placelabel cellname "_Lbl_Pln_AlignName-Sta-Off" it successfully opens and edits the values…
  • background using vue render in microstation

    Hi There, I'm hvaing trouble getting a background to be visible in a vue render from Microstation. Anyone got any ideas where I'm going wrong? The view dialog box with a vessel rendered, but showing a black background. The Atmosphere editor dialog…
  • ContextCapture Aerotriangulation (AT) settings

    Update 19 Aerotriangulation (AT) settings The purpose of this document is to help users select the correct AT parameters depending on their scene and acquisition configuration , as there has been major changes integrated into the AT menu, the product…
  • Creating Cross Sections in OpenRoads Designer

    Hi guys, I have some questions about generating cross section sheets in ORD. Previously in GEOPAK SS3 we created cross section sheets using the "Create Cross Section" tool from the Corridor toolbar: The cross sections were placed in sheet models…
  • Creating Title block with Item type + EC Expression +Texts

    In this Blog, we will show you how you can create title blocks with Connected Project and Workset/Workspace properties using item types. By following the steps here below we will create an example title block with the required text fields driven by…
  • Cross Sections Content updated to Design Model Settings

    Hi I wonder if there is any configuration variable that could set up OpenRoads Cross sections to be updated to the Design Model content settings. I have number of XS, clickling each and setting Synchrozize View to Settings From Design Model would…
  • Export to DWG with a Geographic Coordinate System (GCS)

    How do I make sure the GCS I defined in Microstation remains attached to the exported DWG file? Is there a setting that needs to be defined?
  • Export view animations to LumenRT

    I have a large city model with multiple camera animations along paths for each street. These are set up as scripts in Microstation's Animation Producer. When exporting to LumenRT, only one of these scripts come through as the "Imported Clip" - where…
  • How Can I create custom detailing symbols?

    In this blog, I'm going to explain how to create a detailing symbol style. Out of the box, ustation.dgnlib comes with Default style. It refers to cells like SectionBubble, SectionArrowWing, etc., which are also in ustation.dgnlib. These cells contain…
  • How to animate train to follow a path

    Hi, I'm trying to animate a train car to follow a path. I've created the actors; train car, leading axle and trailing axle. I've attached the train car to the leading axle and the trailing axle to the train car. I've then defined the leading axle to…
  • How to copy Feature Definitions from one DGNLIB to another?

    How do I copy Feature Definitions from one DGNLIB to another? I've tried following the steps stated here: How to copy Feature Definitions from one DGNLIB to another in Explorer in OpenRoads Designer? - OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki - OpenRoads | OpenSite…
  • How to Synchronize Reference Symbology

    Product: MicroStation Version: V8, XM, V8i, CONNECT Environment: N\A Area: Reference Subarea: N\A Problem How to synchronize reference symbology Also: How to synchronize Level symbology for…
  • IFC format version in ORD

    Hi, please where can I find information about IFC version which is used in ORD 2020 R2. I know that I can see it inside file in header and also in ECSxhema IFC file transform. But I need to know as much as is possible to better understand how it is…
  • Imodel plugin for Revit 2021

    Hi, I have got a question from our Revit users. They have been upgraded to Revit 2021 and are missing the Imodel plugin they had access to in the Revit 2020 version. Are there any information of when the plugin for Revit 2021 are available for download…
  • Microstation Connect - Is there a way to refresh or re-sync the display of references or the display of dynamic view trough named boundary

    Hi, sometimes when using either saved views references on sheets or named boudary from default model or drawing model referenced on sheets, the display of some element won't get updated. Like I will changea dysplay style of an element and it will never…
  • OpenRoads Designer 2020 Release 3 - Sheet Index Problems

    I am trying to work through what appears to be a bug in the Sheet Index. I set up the index with various folders so I could have series of sheet numbers such as C1.x, C2.x, etc. as shown in this screen shot. This method works well for sheet numbering…
  • ORD 2020 Rel.3: Terrain: Analyze Elevation - how to add point names

    When using the Analyze Elevation I'm able to create a report which lists the elevation differences between a terrain and single points. This works well but I miss an option to add point names in both my dgn file and in the report ...there is a point name…
  • ORD Sync All Template Drops Macro

    Hi all, Because I couldn't wait for an out-of-the-box "synchronise all templates" functionality in ORD, I have put together an mvba that crudely will synchronise all or just edited in-place Template Drops and Linear Templates. It seems to work quite…