• Visualization SIG

    Here is link to the March Visualization SIG on rendering with VUE in MicroStation CONNECT Edition. Enjoy! Jerry
  • Comment on Mesh Edge Display for (Shared) Cells and IFC

    Hi Dominic, we have noted and will evaluate your suggestions. Currently Edge Display is not implemented as part of Display Styles and hence can't be controlled at that level.
  • Rendering with VUE in MicroStation

    I have created a document that could be helpful for those of you trying out the new VUE Rendering engine that is a technical preview in MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 15. This document covers PBR materials and a few other hidden goodies. Hope this…
  • Dialog/Toolbox does not open or is missing

    Product: MicroStation Version: V8, XM, V8i, CONNECT Environment: N\A Area: GUI Subarea: Dialogs Problem Description Dialog box does not open when icon selected, there are no error messages…
  • RE: Maxwell Render Exporter for Connect

    Hi, The guy who enhanced the Maxwell plug-in on behalf of Next Limit here. There are some reasons to the responses you've got which are not very simple to explain. Yes, the code you mentioned was indeed a starting point but it is important to understand…
  • RE: Maxwell Render Exporter for Connect

    Hello Chris, thank you for your detailed message. I was hoping for an answer from you as I followed the development of the plugin some years ago and remembered that you were the main developer back then. So if I get you right the code was not using…
  • RE: Maxwell Render Exporter for Connect

    Hi Stephan, If you attended any of the visualization SIGs last year I showed many time times that we are actively working on a new rendering engine to replace the Luxology modo rendering engine that is in CONNECT Edition. I think that anyone using Maxwell…
  • Comment on CE - Home use license (NOT AVAILABLE IN CE)

    OK here is a situation that WILL I have encountered.......... and one that WILL effect anyone wanting to use a home use license with CONNECT I wanted to try something from home. I am unable to do so without using a FULL License, this means that my…
  • RE: Hatching a 3D cone

    Maybe Geometry Maps would help. Here a short Video:
  • MicroStation CONNECT Report Examples

    I've put together some examples of CONNECT Reports , with instructions on how to define them. These were prompted by a need to find an alternative to MicroStation's venerable XYZ Text tool. As well as an XYZ Text Report example, I've added a Cell Report…
  • Repair/Modify/Uninstall a MicroStation CONNECT installation

    Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): 10.xx.00.xx Environment: Windows Area: Installation Subarea: General Background There are times when MicroStation might need to repaired or perhaps a component…
  • Create a Solid from a Mesh

    Product: MicroStation Version: 08.11.09.459 Environment: N\A Area: Mesh Subarea: N\A How to create a solid from a mesh element. Steps to Accomplish Option 1 1. Extrude Mesh Volume • Go…