• [Geopak SS4 .872] cutting cross sections sticks at 28%

    In one file called xs.dgn, I've cut cross sections for all the other alignments I need cross sections for, and they all turned out fine. For the last alignment, it seems to be stuck in an infinite loop that won't give me an exception error or anything…
  • [IR SS4] How to remove all civil data from a model?

    I've asked this before... How can I REMOVE all civil data from a model? If I get an error "cannot detach a reference from a managed model", how can I UNmanage that model? We have a couple of projects that were started in InRoads SS4, then backed down…
  • Can RF_DIR be defined using relative path(s)

    Applies To Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): 08.00.00.21 Environment: N\A Area: Configuration Subarea: Workspaces Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group…
  • Civil Display Browser - Why was it's functionality removed and what is the new workflow?

    We recently learned that the ability to repair relationships and remove civil rules from elements was removed from the "Civil Display Browser" key-in functionality in OpenRoads Designer. I have scrubbed the communities and have found no acceptable answer…
  • Configuration Blog Series - Changes to Configuration Levels

    In MicroStation, configuration variables are stored at different hierarchical levels. Such hierarchy helps in segregating standards and resources at different levels. For example, you may have some standards that are common organization-wide and some…
  • Finding location of folders defined in variables.

    Applies To Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): 08.11.07.443 Environment: N\A Area: Configuration Subarea: Workspaces Original Author: Bentley…
  • How to quickly add a number of folders to Microstation's reference files search paths

    Product: MicroStation Version: All Environment: N\A Area: Workspaces Subarea: General Add a folder and its large number of subfolder to MicroStation's MS_RFDIR variable definition, which defines…
  • How to set up user prefs for org-civil company folder

    Hi, can someone please help me with the preference files in C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenRoads Designer CE\Configuration\Organization-Civil\Preference Seeds. How do i edit them? I'm assuming the file i am interested in is 'preferences.spf', how would…
  • MS_RFDIR character limitations

    Product: MicroStation Version: V8 Environment: N\A Area: Configuration Subarea: Workspaces Problem MS_RFDIR character limitations Solution 255 characters per path and 30,000 total characters…
  • My MicroStation Configuration Variables Favorites

    !Warning - before changing config variables contact your admin! MicroStation Administrator Training is recommended to understand the hazards - You have been warned KeyIn for all available MicroStation Configuration Variables…
  • Open Roads Corrupted Corridor

    Hey all, I've created a corridor and after updating the template there are extra mesh elements created in the 3D model. If you hover over these elements, Microstation crashes. As well, the corridor bucket cannot be opened by the prompt box that shows…
  • Open Roads SS4 Cross Section Crashing

    We are currently having issues with Open Roads SS4 where we go to cut cross sections for production sheets and 2 things happen. 1) it takes over 15 - 20 min for the cross sections to process. 2) When it does complete the software crashes. I have…
  • ORD & Command Line Switches

    Does ORD honor command line switches? I tried the "older" ones that worked with MicroStation, but they do not seem to operate.
  • Reference Name Cannot exceed 65 character limit MicroStation SE

    Applies To Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): 05.07.01.14 Environment: N\A Area: Reference Subarea: N\A Original Author: Bentley Technical Support…
  • Reference Save Relative Path Error

    Hi Guys, I get this error attached each time I check SAVE RELATIVE TO PATH when attaching some of my reference but without checking the tick box, it fine. I want need to save relative to part because the eachtime I don't check I get missing references…
  • Set reference start in folder when attaching references

    Applies To Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): 08.08.04.44 Environment: N\A Area: Reference Subarea: N\A Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group …
  • The Build - Part 6 - Named Expressions

    http://communities.bentley.com/communities/other_communities/askinga/w/askinga/using-named-expressions-to-drive-interface-items-a-sample.aspx This was a great starting platform for me, but also left a few questions. The first of these was how exactly…
  • The Ultimate Portable Build - Part 1 - Relative Pathing hta

    The end goal of everything I've been doing has been to be able to deliver the ultimate portable build. Over the next series of blog's we'll be looking at how we can use relative pathing that is usually associated with html together with our hta file so…
  • Turn off rasters attached to reference files

    Applies To Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): V8, V8 XM, V8i & CONNECT Environment: N\A Area: Reference Subarea: N\A Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group…
  • Understanding File Locations And Reference Attachments In MicroStation

    Product: MicroStation Version: N/A Environment: N\A Area: Administration Subarea: N/A Overview This TechNote was created from an archived 2002 MSM Online Article written by Barry Bentley, Ph…