• [CONNECT] Determine MicroStation version in Configuration File

    Is it possible to determine the version of MicroStation using configuration file processing? In particular, I need to distinguish between CONNECT 10.04 and CONNECT 10.05. That is, I need both the major and the minor version numbers.

  • Setting-up client's workspace on network drive

    Hello there, My company just started to use MicroStation V8i SS3. Now, we are trying to set-up the client's workspace on network drive but we don't have knowledge how to make it works: I am MicroStation V8i SS3 user but haven't done any admin. before…

  • RE: [CONNECT Update 5] UNC Path in Configuration File makes Customizing Tools Read-Only

    For general information, the tools in question are those within the Customize dialog, this question does not affect the ribbon or other tools. It is being discussed in the original post linked above.

  • [CONNECT Update 5] UNC Path in Configuration File makes Customizing Tools Read-Only

    _USTN_WORKSPACEROOT = //Server/Root/Bentley/CONNECT/$(_USTN_WORKSPACENAME)/ Using a UNC path in a workspace folder specification makes some tools read-only (see this post ) when using the Customization dialog. Changing to a mapped network drive letter…

  • User adding own dgnlib cuts out existing menu customisations?

    As a user entering a new workplace/workspace I am wanting to add my own dgnlib containing MenuBar customisations. I can do this by either using the Workspace>Customize menu and appending my dgnlib or manually entering it into the ucf file such that it…

  • RE: Workspaces on different drives on a network

    I can get it to work making the following addition to the msdir.cfg (C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\MicroStation\config): [General] _USTN_INSTALLED_WORKSPACEROOT=Z:\Personal\BSR\Workspace/ # _USTN_INSTALLED_WORKSPACEROOT…

  • RE: DGNLIb - how to integrate separate DGN's into one file

    Hi Michel, Open the appropriate configuration file in a text editor (I use Notepad++, see Supporting Techniques- Making Configuration Files Legible in Notepad++) . You can either edit standards.cfg adding entries that you need or add a new file called…

  • Redirect Connect to our server

    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…

  • MicroStation CONNECT edition Workspace Profile assignment

    We are attempting to assign the Workspace and workset via the Workspace Profile, but the workset variable definition keeps getting automatically redefined in the personal.ucf. We are leveraging the WorkspaceInstalledSetup.cfg and the WorkspaceSetup.cfg…

  • CONNECT's Customize Ribbon box: How to remove old buttons from "Choose components from:" list?

    Hi, folks. I'm looking to create some ribbon buttons in a dgnlib file and load it via MS_GUIDGNLIBLIST. The loading works fine. The question I have is about how to get rid of old button definitions that I created and no longer want anymore. VERSION…

  • Silent install of Microstation V8i Series 3

    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…

  • Considering Migrating to MicroStation CONNECT Edition?

    There is a lot to consider. MicroStation CONNECT Edition is a little different than any previous version of MicroStation. There is a lot more functionality for the CAD Manager to take advantage of in this new version. Because the earlier versions contained…

  • Project Explorer : Mix Folder Link and Configuration variable link

    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…

  • Microstation v8i intitial setup with different seed files (windows 7)

    I am setting up Microstation v8i for the 1st time on my pc. we are a contract service that does work for more than one client. each client has there own seed file that we need to use. how do i set up a workspcae and specify a seed file to use with…

  • %if exists expressions in .pcf files

    I am trying to create an expression in a .pcf file which looks to see if a folder exists and if it does, sets the project data variable to it. If it fails to find the folder, th eproject data variable should be set to another folder. I am using the…

  • v8i - UCF vs PCF

    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…

  • SharePoint Provider Setup

    When configuring SharePoint with Web Services Gateway you will need to add each site individually in the configuration wizard so that it is accessible in Field Supervisor. Whether your SharePoint environment is to create multiple Site Collections or to…

  • RE: Named Expressions - Want to Show and Hide Menus Based upon Starting Characters of Active File Name

    Another example: I have a custom menu that includes some AECOsim tools that I don't want to see when I use the menu in either ABD's MicroStation Mode or vanilla MicroStation. ABD has a whole set of Named Expressions prefixed BD_. They don't appear…

  • How to Back Up and Restore User Preferences

    Applies To Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): 08.11.07.446 Environment: All supported Windows versions Area: Configuration Subarea: User Preferences…

  • Configuring Standard Settings for DWG Open and Save As DWG

    Applies To Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): N/A Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Original Author: Rick Ruth, Bentley…

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  • V8i SelectSeries 2 Workspace Preferences

    Is there a way that we can disable the users from setting the workspace preferences? We would like to disable the "Save Settings on Exit" under Workspace Preferences Operation. Can we grey it out so the users can't change the setting?

  • Named Expressions (IsMdlDialogOpen)

    When using Named Expressions how can I find out a dialogs ID, example below. Looking for the "Choose Element - Element Selection" dialog ID. Session.IsMdlDialogOpen(-7, "REF")

  • How do you perform a batch standards check to a batch of files externally from a command prompt

    "Hi I am trying to setup standards checker so that I can run it from a command prompt I have tried this cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\MicroStation ustation -wabatchprocess "K:\Standards\data\standards_check.bprc…

  • Re: Microstation V8i configuration files

    Download Bentley Configuration Explorer from our Free Downloads iWare Apps section. http://www.bentley.com/en-US/free+software/ Bentley Configuration Explorer Features • Error/syntax checking • Detailed variable reporting • File history change management…
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