What do I need to do to created a new tool bar and task menu?

Question

Not able to create a new tool box or task menu. All of the options for creating a new tool, toolbar, or task menu are grayed out.

Tim Hickman · Accepted Answer

Have you set the MS_GUIDGNLIBLIST variable ?

Andrew Bell · Answer

Hi Daniel, 
 
This can depend on the version of MicroStation you are currently using. It would be helpful if this could be supplied first. 
 
Just from the description of "tool", "toolbar" and "task" it sounds like the version might be either the XM or V8i versions as Bentley are now focusing on Ribbon tools and menus in the CONNECT version of MicroStation. 
 
The first item you would need to focus on is that these type of customization's are stored in Design Libraries (DGNLIB) which you need to be either in a specific location of your workspace or referenced using the configuration variable MS_GUIDGNLIBLIST. The following Wiki article might assist in what would be required here. 
 
 communities.bentley.com/.../8838.creating-a-dgnlib-library-file-for-customizing-microstation-s-user-interface 
 
The following Wiki articles should also help to explain how these tool, toolbars, menus etc. can be customized. 
 
 communities.bentley.com/.../10364.customizing-tools-and-tool-boxes-in-microstation 
 
 communities.bentley.com/.../migrating-customizations-to-ms-v8i 
 
It might also be useful for you to have a look through the Help Documentation that comes with MicroStation. Information can be found under the area: 
 
> Contents > Setting Up Projects > Workspaces > Customizing the User Interface 
 
I hope this information is of assistance.

Leonard Jones · Answer

Hi Dan : 
 Check the following keyins... 
 lock templateassociation on; Template active Road\State Line; place smartline lock templateassociation on; Template active Road\Country Line; place smartline lock templateassociation on; Template active Road\Bridge; place cell interactive - Set the Cell Name in the Template. 
 Regards, Leonard Jones.