Error opening the DGN file

What causes this error? Can it be fixed? The file was working properly and it was saved before closing. The next day, an error appears and unable to open the file. 

  • Hi Sherwin,

    please follow the best practices and specify what product and version you use. Even when probably not crucial in the discussed issue, it can be important and can help.

    What causes this error?

    Nobody can say when you provide no information about your environment. Do you use e.g. ProjectWise? Is the file opened from network folder? Is any 3rd party application installed?

    The message only says the file is corrupted and cannot be opened. It can happen because of internal bug (quite rare) or because of SW/HW failure (network issue, problem with disk...).

    Can it be fixed?

    Probably not. Bentley do not offer any repair tool (MicroStation V8i contained vrg option, it was not too much successful), but if somebody has e.g. AXIOM tools or Teigha tool, you can try to repair the file.

    BTW Did you try to search this web for similar discussions? There are several and hey can provide useful information.

    Another thing you can try is to attach this file as a reference to new empty one. Sometimes a file, that cannot be opened (fully) for editing, still can be opened as reference in read-only mode.

    But, the most safe solution is to use backup (when it exists).

    With regards,

      Jan