Print Preparation levels showing up in BentleyMap V8i

Re: Print Preparation levels showing up in BentleyMap V8i

Jon Summers — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:12:26 GMT

DGNLIBs

paulov:
I believe that the variable to modify was a variable named DGNLIBLIST That pointed to a series of seed files.

With MicroStation V8, Bentley Systems extended the concept of reference DGN files to cover DGN standards. DGN standards are contained in a DGNLIB, which is a DGN file with another extension (*.dgnlib). Initially, DGNLIBs were used to store a level table that could be used by multiple DGN editors, just as a reference DGN can be attached by multiple users. Subsequently their use has expanded. DGNLIBLIST is a configuration variable used to specify a list of DGNLIBs to be used by a given project.

DGNLIBs are not seed files. MicroStation's seed file concept remains unchanged in V8. Seed files are configured through a separate set of variables, such as MS_SEEDFILES.

Regards, Jon Summers
LA Solutions

Re: Print Preparation levels showing up in BentleyMap V8i

Pablo — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:34:22 GMT

Hello,

I believe Jerry is right.

We had the same problem during the testing of the app.

Automatically levels appeared and we could not delete them!.

I believe that the variable to modify was a variable named.

DGNLIBLIST

That pointed to a series of seed files.

Deleting the routes should solve the problem.

Bye!

Re: Print Preparation levels showing up in BentleyMap V8i

Jerry Walter - Bentley — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:54:46 GMT

The PrintPreparation dgnlib is used by the PrintPreparation tool that comes with Microstation ( and is extended, somewhat by Bentley Map). This uses a seriues of DGNLIBs to store the definitions of print sheet models, north arrows, scales, text styles, levels, and sheet border cells for generating print sets.

Jerry

Re: Print Preparation levels showing up in BentleyMap V8i

Nick Meredith — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:00:41 GMT

I renamed the PrintPreparation.dgnlib and when I restarted MSBM V8i and MS V8i the additional levels no longer show.

What is this PrintPreparation.dgnlib for? Why is it activated? What configuration actually sets this up in MicroStation?

Thanks,

Nick.

Re: Print Preparation levels showing up in BentleyMap V8i

Nick Meredith — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:41:32 GMT

The additional levels seem to be coming from a PrintPreparation.dgnlib file.

Re: Print Preparation levels showing up in BentleyMap V8i

Jerry Walter - Bentley — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:36:30 GMT

Most generally the DGNLIB set up to define the levels is where the level definition comes from.

Re: Print Preparation levels showing up in BentleyMap V8i

Nick Meredith — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:30:37 GMT

Is this linked in any way to my seed file?

Re: Print Preparation levels showing up in BentleyMap V8i

Jerry Walter - Bentley — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:26:09 GMT

From the docs

MS_LEVEL_ALLOW_LIBRARY_LEVEL_EDIT
"Edit Unused Library Levels"
Allows you to edit library levels when it is not yet used in master-file. If not set, then a library level can be edited only when if it is used. If set then a library level that is not yet copied into the master-file can be edited. On editing, the library level will be copied into the master-file.

Re: Print Preparation levels showing up in BentleyMap V8i

Nick Meredith — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:21:28 GMT

Hi Jerry,

The configuration variable is Undefined at the moment. What do I need to set the variable to and do I need to set it in both MS V8i and also MSBM V8i?

Nick.

Re: Print Preparation levels showing up in BentleyMap V8i

Jerry Walter - Bentley — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:57:36 GMT

Ahhhhhh, so the issue is that the levels are locked. Ther is a configuration variable that can be set so you can unlock the levels, and thus edit/delete them. If there is someone at your workplace that administrates your Microstation setup, I suspect that they have locked the levels so operators can not create/edit levels at will. I would discuss this with them. If you are that person, then you need to look at the MS_LEVEL_EDIT_ATTRIBUTE_LIST configuration variable.

HTH

Jerry

Re: Print Preparation levels showing up in BentleyMap V8i

Nick Meredith — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:55:27 GMT

I get the same thing when I use MicroStation V8i.

Please have a look at a post I made in the MicroStation V8i forum;

http://communities.bentley.com/Products/MicroStation/MicroStation_V8i/f/19565/t/15921.aspx

I can't remove the levels.

Nick.

Re: Print Preparation levels showing up in BentleyMap V8i

Jerry Walter - Bentley — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:29:23 GMT

Nick;

I suspect that you are talking about the print border levels, as defined int ehparameters for the print preparation ? From a basic seed file, these levels are generally not there, untill you run the print preparation tool, and insert the graphics into a drawing. Since the levels were not there, whne inserting the graphics, the levels were created. If yo no longer have graphics ion those levels, you can just remove them from the file using the level manager.

HTH

Jerry