• "Append" a value to MS_DGNLIBLIST Config Variable path?

    I wish to "append" (>) another library path to the MS_DGNLIBLIST variable within my MVBA. 1. I can use the following but it replaces the value. How can I append a value please? ' Reset value of configuration variable path ActiveWorkspace.AddConfigurationVariable…
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  • Bentley Building Mechanical Systems Tips And Tricks

    New to Bentley Building Mechanical Systems (BBMS), or want to learn additional Tips and Tricks to assist in your day to day activities? This Wiki will address many BBMS Tips and Tricks and will be updated frequently, so check back often ! Setting Default…
  • beta release - fur material

    The application of separate material to a fur material is not responding as anticipated. ie. texture maps do not appear on the fur strips only solid colour. I am assuming I would create the applied material to fit a surface 1x1 parametrically so it sits…
  • Can I restrict license usage to checkouts only?

    Applies To Product(s): SELECTserver Version(s): N/A Environment: N/A Area: Administration Subarea: License Management Original Author: Jeremy Hoesly, Bentley Technical…
  • Cancel Select CONNECT Project dialog from appearing

    Hello, Users do not want to assign projects to be CONNECT and do not want to see this window every time they open a model (Microstation, AutoPIPE, AutoPLANT, etc.). How can we cancel this dialog from appearing?
  • Configuring AECOsim Building Designer #1 - A Simple Test Project

    This blog was written for AECOsim Building Designer SS4, it may still offer some insight, but related information in later articles will take precedence. 30 May 2019. For learning purposes without the complication of working with whatever existing project…
  • CONNECT - How do I?

    I thought that the idea of CONNECT was that you could connect with other users and share data, etc. I have just done a search of Help fro Connection and Connect with zero hits showing how this is to be done. Could someone point me in the direction of…
  • Creating a custom manufacturer's catalog for plumbing components

    Product(s): AECOsim Building Designer Version(s): V8i Area: Dataset and Content Subarea: Database Original Author: Steve Cocchi, Bentley Technical Support Group I am starting a new…
  • Creating a new project configuration file

    Ok so am relatively new to microstation and I'm trying to figure out how to create a new project configuration file. I have tried searching for any kind of documentation that explains how they are created / how to create one and come up short. Any help…
  • Creating Flythroughs

    Hello, I've been experimenting with flythroughs with the beta Luxology engines for V8i, and my render times per frame are very high (on the order of 20 mins/frame). I've seen other posts describing flythroughs where the render time per frame…
  • DWG 2011: Visualisation Info

    Hi Don, The new DWG apparently carries a lot of important info for rendering / visualisation. Support for AutoCAD , AutoCAD Architecture and Revit Sun and Shadows information. Support for AutoCAD Architecture mapped UV textures on objects…
  • How to Disable Hyper Threading

    Applies To Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): 08.09.04.38 Environment: N/A Area: DGN Subarea: General Original Author: Maria Munoz, Bentley Technical Support Group…
  • Local Materials Woes

    Could Bentley please set the Local Materials functionality back to the way XM handles them. With V8i it assumes you want to make all materials local materials, and tries it's hardest to make you use them this way. Every time I change anything in…
  • Material editor crash

    I have modeled this light with V8i and assigned material but now can't open material editor. Luxology 20a installed. I can open the material editor in V8 XM. Can someone gives help ? Thanks, Fabrice
  • No transparency in Luxo

    Hi, I have a material with an alpa map on it to create Transparency.... So in RayTrace it render it looks good but in Luxo ...... Christiaan
  • Project SWA + Resolution Questions

    Marc has added some interesting material on his blog on AecoSim settings . We are working on a project with the following settings: Resolution: 10000 per Meter Solids Working Area: 429.496 Kilometers 0,0,0 is about 81 km away from the centre…
  • Setting Up in the Real World or "Where do we model?"

    Series Index - Setting Up in the Real World ’ve been picking away at the whole issue of where to model in 3D space for a long time. One of the sources of confusion is the use of ambiguous names or descriptions for some of the key concepts. The following…
  • Splotches, Blotches and Light Noise "Oh My"

    For those of you who have had issues with light noise, in the form of those dreaded splotches and blotches, I have posted a blog (bedtime story) here ... Enjoy JF