I recently asked whether Bentley could implement a long term support version for their desktop applications. The response I got was a link to their web page about their current lifecycle policy which shows that desktop applications (MicroStation, Open…

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Hello everyone, I have a question regarding loading custom UCF file during the startup of Microstation CE application(and also OpenCitiesMap/Advanced, OpenCities Map Ultimate). Back in the days of V8I, there was an option to launch the Microstation…

I made custom detailing symbols and custom drawing seeds at a workset level and i noticed that variables are not properly configured by default: MS_DGNLIBLIST_DRAWINGSEEDS is OK $(_USTN_WORKSETSTANDARDS)Dgnlib\DrawingSeed*.dgnlib $(_USTN_WORKSPACESTANDARDS…

I finally have come to a point where I believe I know what is happening; I just need to better understand why, and if anybody else has seen this issue. In short, I am under the gun, trying to get ready for the end of year fun where SS4 goes "away",…

I 'd like to limit the access to a tool or function with named expressions. The Connection usergroup seems to be a good criteria. Is it possible to evaluate the Connection usergroup of the current connection user? best regards, Daniel

I just noticed that if you drag&drop models into the view or the reference dialog and use the 'recommended' referencing setting the visible edge setting for 3D attachments is now set to 'CachedAlert'. I also found that a new variable MS_REF_VISEDGE_ATTACH_STATE…

Microstation V8i (select series 4) Version 08.11.09.829 I have made custom detailing symbols dgnlib ( they are anotated cells) for our company and placed them in our workspace dgnlib environment in Projectwise, but they do not appear when using the…

I am struggling with worksets, and in particular with the Browse button. I get this: Same thing with a brand new workset by clicking Create Workset. I would very much know which path it is, which does not exist. Seems line first line of the alert…

Hello everybody, in our organization we work in a workspace/workset configuration within our cad operators have to load/open different dgn files not assigned to any worksets. Is there an environment variable/method/function im CONNECT to suppress…

When setting up Connect (in this case MicroStation and/or OpenRoads Designer), what's the most effective way to have multiple screen layouts for a laptop. When at the office, the user has three screens (the laptop's and two desktop monitors) but when…

I wanted to add a few more tabs to the Drawing workflow and it was only allowing me to add one. I created another workflow and was allowed to add more tabs with no problem. My question is: Is there a maximum number of tabs you can have under each workflow…

Good Morning, I have a .dgn file that when I look at the Level Display it list a large number of levels with elements on that level and is used but I cannot see them. I make on active and turn off all the others and fit view and nothing is there. They…

Should the personal.ucf configuration file load prior to the _USTN_ORGANIZATION configuration? If not, the ..\Organization\standards.cfg will not pick up any configuration variables defined in the personal.ucf file. Currently the msconfig.cfg has _USTN_ORGANIZATION…

Hello, I am looking to change the number of Most Recently Used files listed under the File > menu item. We are using MicroStation V8i SS2. Thank you for any assistance you can offer. Merry Christmas, David

There are several posts relating to this: MS_LEVEL_DO_NOT_SYNCHRONIZE_ATTACHMENT_LEVELS_TO_DGNLIB but none of the documentation links work anymore. Nor is this variable documented. Makes MicroStation issues related to this variable difficult to support…

I think I got Microstation Connect to redirect to my server. I modified the C:\ProgramData\Bentley\CONNECT Edition\Configuration\WorkSpaceSetup.cfg file to point to my server which contains the file structure: K:\WWE Configuration\ K:\WWE Configuration…

Have I done something wrong or is there a problem with Named Expression that contain compound conditions in CONNECT? I have a Ribbon Group that I want to show only when one of two models are active (aplan or Sheet1) I have the two models within my…

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…

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…

Here's a question that is actually two questions combined. Before you tell me to post 'm seperately, hear me out first please. Is it possible to have Regular Expressions test for the existence of a certain file? Is it possible to have a tool change it…

As I understand it, when we manage our custom line styles from a DGNLIB, when an end-user selects a line style active and places it in a DGN file, that line style definition is now part of the DGN file. Are there any circumstances that would not allow…