I am attempting to create custom configuration variables in order for the workset configuration file to find a directory path defined by the variables (similar to defining MS_DEF to point to a particular directory for finding dgn files). In particular, I am attempting to have two custom variables (MS_POINTCLOUDDIR and MS_REALITYMESHDIR) located within the workset.cfg file point to directories when one executes Point Cloud> Attach and Reality Mesh> Attach. Any idea how I may get this concept to work? Am I merely missing configuration variables which already exist (as they exist for attaching dgns, refs, and images)?
Thanks!
Mark
Hi Mark,
This will require enhancements to be filed.
Just to ensure the requests are defined correctly:
You would like variables to specify the default folder in which a WorkSet's point cloud or reality mesh files would be found.
Marc
are you talking about a "search" variable that would be used to resolve the attachments ? or merely a variable that controls what folder the "attach" dialog opens up to ?
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Marc, yes this is correct (Like MS_DEF or MS_RFDIR). Such variables would also deliver a consistency across the ATTACH functions within the default ribbon structure in Connect.
Tim, well the "search" variable could be used to "Select Configuration Variable" on the Open dialog when Attach>Point Cloud or Attach>Reality Mesh is executed. That is actually more cumbersome for the end user than just searching through directories until the file was found. I am looking for a variable (Like MS_DEF) that controls what folder the attach dialog opens up to (as you have stated). I suppose that my primary point is to state to Bentley "you have such built in configuration variables for opening up dgn's, attaching reference files, and attaching images. Why do not the same variables exist for attaching Point Clouds and Reality Meshes from a defined folder location?"
there is not a variable that does this, not even for dgn's references, etc...