Changing group's DGNLIB to avoid conflicts when opening DWGs

Question

I want to adjust the current DGNLIB that the group uses so it is more 
 accommodating to DWGs and not have errors or conflic ts? 
 What I have done is (round tripped the DGNLIB):

Saved the current DGNLIB as a DWG

Saved it back as a DGNLIB

I opened the DWG with the new DGNLIB being read in, here is the DimStyles 
 (Note the grayed out sections) 
 
 These are the settings we need for the group. 
 
 Any change I do in the new DGNLIB results in a &ldquo;conflict&rdquo; in the style - even changing a color. 
 I'm trying to avoid using MS_DIMSTYLE_SKIP_WORKMODECHECK variable if possible as we would like to see the conflicts between the active DWG file and the dgnlib file. 
 We are using Microstation 08.11.09.357 (SS3). 
 Am I doing this wrong? 
 Thanks, 
 Regan

Don H. Fu · Accepted Answer

Yes, it is unfortunately true. ACAD does not allow any line style to be used on any of a dimension's component such as dimension line, extension line, text or terminator. You cannot control line style or weight on these components individually. For terminators, you cannot change its color either. A way to tell what can be changed vs what cannot is perhaps by just looking at the dimension style dialog box as you have shown in your screen capture. The properties that are grayed out are the ones to pay attention to. Not all grayed out properties are due to DWG workmode restriction but they are the ones to get your focus. 
 Another way of finding incompatible properties is to check dimension capabilities stored in a text file \MicroStation\config\system\capability.list. Look for CAPABILITY_DIMENSION_ prefixes. Just make sure you do not edit/change the file as it is a data file used by MicroStation.