I Folks- I am looking to see if any admins out there are doing any pre-configuration-deployment "Stress Test" (I had in mind similar to a Software Test Plan procedure) on their Client Configs prior to releasing them to projects for production work? …

Do Bentley maintain a list of file types or folder locations that you recommend being excluded from AV scanning, specifically Microsoft Defender?

I created a function key menu seed file using MS_FKEYMNUSEED. When I open ORD, the desired function key menu loads and works as expected, but I do not see the function key menu file (JHefner.funckey.mnu) in my preference folder. Can anyone shed any light…

This is my back-up account. I am a teacher, I use MicroStation in my course. I want to verify my school e-mail address, so that I can have access to the full academic MicroStation version. However, every time I try to login, the screen appears informing…

We are deploying Microstation update 10, soon update 14 and they are several gig in size. I don't see where in the install steps to skip the Visualization Content for LumenRT as we don't use that. Is this possible? Thanks, Regan

I am new to supporting Microstation so treat me easy ;) I've got a remote user who had MS lock up on her while saving a file. She was forced to hard reset the machine, when it came back up the file she had been working on was gone. I've googled and…

Can you have both MicroStation V8i (SS4) and MicroStation Connect installed on the same machine concurrently? Thanks, John

Hello Everyone, We have had a funny thing happen. Some how the Linear Unit: Format: options have changed on us. They were originally set to this list: This is what it changed to We have been looking for where this list is and how to change it…

Is there any drawback to using the *Everyone system group for permissions? I use the *Everyone group for read only access however I am hearing from others that the use of this system group is not recommended. Can anyone provide more information on this…

Hello Everyone, I have a couple of questions: Can I use the CONNECT version of Configuration Explorer to view V8i configurations? If so, how do I make it see the V8i programs? If that doesn't work, can I download the V8i version of Configuration…

Hi, I have looked up the system requirements for OpenRoads in the past and compared them with the specs for the new Microsoft Surface and the numbers seemed to work but has anybody had experience with running OpenRoads and MicroStation Connect on a Surface…

I have gone thru and searched for the answer to this question on best practices to modify a dgnlib. When modifying a dgnlib file is it best to: Wait until after normal business hours when everyone is out Microstation to open and modify a dgnlib file…

I need help with user and admin accounts; I logged a ticket for this purpose ( Service Request 7000514289 ). I have received emails from a technician, but when I reply, they bounce. I have logged a noted inside the ticket and received a reply, but any…

We are a Chicago company working with the "Latest" versions of the SS4 Geopak. We are driven by our DOT and their workspace, and the associated bugs and issues involved with a major DOT workspace and Geopak / MicroStation. As the one in charge with…

I just wanted to point out that the documentation for the deployment image (Microstation V8i Series 3) is wrong. It states that you can only change the setup to full UI or Reduced UI. I foolishly believed this for a long period of time and set out to…

Within my company there are many computers who have gotten behind on bentley updates. In order to get everyone upgraded to the newest releases, I was wondering if there is an uninstaller script or .exe that will remove any previous version of projectwise…

I have the following code in my CFG file. I want to disallow the Menu > Workspace > Preferences for all users What do I need to do here? I still need everyone to see what they see now I just don't want that option available. ##*************…

Hello, Is it possible to create a link which mix Folder Link and Configuration Variable Link ? With a Folder Link, I can have very quickly all the content of a specific folder (folders and subfolders and so on), but I have all the files . With…

First off, if this discussion should located somewhere else please relocate. I would like to pose the question to all CADD Administrators on how do you handle multiple CAD platforms in the company you work for? Meaning when it comes to Clients that…

Hi, We have restricted use of the run command within Windows and hidden the C drive from users within explorer however users can fork out to a command window within Microstation by using the ! or % key-ins. This gives them access to the hidden C drive…

I noticed that if I placed a configuration variable in both the UCF and the PCF, then the UCF was "cancelling" the PCF. In both files, I was using the ">" sign to append the definition. For example, I had MS_MACRO defined in both, using the ">". The…

If a configuration variable is locked at an upper level, E.G. Site, using %lock And one needs to un-lock it at a lower level to reset it for a specific project "HOW" There isn't an %unlock and %undef does not work either.

Hi, We have just recently upgraded our infrastructure at two sites within the organization. Both site have two servers replicating on a dfs solution and configured exactly the same at each site. At one site everything runs smoothly, at the other site…