• MicroStation 2023.2 help posted

    Looks like the help for the next MicroStation update, 2023.2, has posted: https://docs.bentley.com/LiveContent/web/MicroStation%20Help-v26/en/GUID-F3867CF1-3616-6944-6E3D-7331FD2E6A9B.html Looks like they added a technology preview for a DGN Audit…
  • A Better way to Align Elements

    We have all faced it Text that is not aligned correctly and the regular tools do not use the origins of elements so this VERY HANDY mVBA is going to align elements by their origin like multiple lines of text in a Note. Check it out: (+) Align by Origin…
  • Bentley View 2023 (23.00.00.81)

    The MicroStation product team is proud to announce the availability of Bentley View 2023 on Software Downloads. Get Bentley View 2023: Browse to and sign into Software Downloads at https://softwaredownloads.bentley.com/en/ProductDetails/2793 Select…
  • Need to Renumber a Group of Reference Slot Numbers? Try this mVBA to help sort your reference slot numbers

    From Tim Grimm: (49) VBA Macro to Renumber Reference Slot Numbers and Change Logical Names of Attachments Released - MicroStation Programming Blog - MicroStation Programming - Bentley Communities Thanks, Tim!
  • Pipe End MVBA

    Having trouble with Pipe End graphics? Use this MVBA utility to help make it easier. The code is OPEN SOURCE so please use and enjoy! Thanks to Dave Mayer! communities.bentley.com/.../pipes-and-breaks-1-0-released-to-the-microstation-community
  • MicroStation v8i: Subroutine to mimic Connect's Show Configuration

    I need to do several v8i managed workspaces in ProjectWise and really wanted Connect's Show Configuration where it writes all the variables from the current session to a file that then opens it in a text editor. Doing a debug from ProjectWise is a pain…
  • [MStn CE U17.1] WMTS dysfunctional

    Hi, this is my contribution to (sporadic) discussions (and complains) about WMTS support quality in MicroStation and other products. Recently, I was asked by my customer for help with WMS and WMTS in MicroStation CONNECT Edition and how such data…
  • RE: ORD | Get Feature definition.

    Jon Summers said: The feature definition is presumably supplied by the ORD schema (XML file). Yes, but it is not one definition in one schema. The feature definition represents tree structure of different definitions (how feature is represented in different…
  • RE: MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 17.1 (10.17.01.62)

    The following page posted to the MicroStation Announcements Forum highlights that the release of MicroStation CONNECT Edition (Update 17.1) 10.17.01.62 was released due to security issues. MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 17.1 (10.17.01.62)
  • RE: [MSCE U17 C#] Get DTM Points from DTMFeatureType

    Hi clever_anthony , FYI. Development recommends to code using DTMFeatureEnumerator vs DTMFeatureScanCriteria. HTH, Bob
  • RE: [CE U17] COM/Interop does not release memory

    Hi Jean-Pierre, thank you for reporting this issue. This is also reproducible with different dgn/code examples and I have filed Bug # 1041608 to address this issue. Best regards, Artur
  • RE: Design file last saved by

    The below keyin works for me in MS U17: macro vba execute MessageCenter.AddMessage(activedesignfile.LastSavedBy) It shows the user account last saved the dgn file in the message centre. Best regards, Tuan Le
  • Mstn 'Phase 2' Edition?

    Some exciting announcements made at YII22 this week. Listening to KB's presentation , 78:55 in, the iTwin engine will be offering up a lot more capabilities to Mstn in all phases : 'input', 'operation' and 'output' (Duh.. pretty much everything, then…
  • RE: Remove Elements in dgn-file with specific name

    Hi Jon Summers , Most often, if a key-in command is known and exists it can and should be the preferred and most easily maintainable method used. If an app needs/requires to create an input queue command from scratch or partially for key-in purposes…
  • RE: [MSCE U17 C#] Get DTM Points from DTMFeatureType

    Hi Jon Summers , FYI. Most of the (published/public) DTM methods for .NET are provided in: ..\Assemblies\Bentley.TerrainModelNET.dll. DTMFeaturScanCriteria unfortunately is not one currently published and awaiting development input on how to proceed…