Microstation Vi8ss4
I have additional folders created in my project other than just the typical setup.
I would like to create a folder that is for my pdf plot files that is on a different drive under the folder e:\Plots\
So every time I create a new project I would like Microstation to add a folder in E:\plot\new Job name
This sub directory under the E:\plots\ would be a copy of the project name
How do I set this up?
This is what is my msdirs.fg file
_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS = cell_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS > data_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS > dgn
_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS > equip_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS > in_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS > out_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS > seed_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS > symb_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS > dgnlib_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS > pdf_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS > cnc_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS > cnc/25mdf_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS > cnc/75ply_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS > cnc/75wply_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS > cnc/75bply_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS > cnc/75vply_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS > cnc/5wply_USTN_PROJECTSUBDIRS > cnc/75hdwd
Unknown said: The folders created through the msdirs.cfg file are always created to the same location from the msdirs file it states as follows: # Each directory is appended to the directory defined by $(_USTN_PROJECT)/<project name># and then created. Sub directories are allowed, i.e. You can certainly move the directory in which the folders are created but it would redirect them all not just a single folder. This would involve editing other system cfg files which I would not recommend. The best suggestion would be to edit the project template file so any new project the ms_pltfiles variable is set. In your case it would be something like: ms_pltfiles = e:/plots/$(_ustn_projectname) you would then just have to create a folder in the proper location that matches the project name.
The folders created through the msdirs.cfg file are always created to the same location from the msdirs file it states as follows:
# Each directory is appended to the directory defined by $(_USTN_PROJECT)/<project name># and then created. Sub directories are allowed, i.e.
You can certainly move the directory in which the folders are created but it would redirect them all not just a single folder. This would involve editing other system cfg files which I would not recommend.
The best suggestion would be to edit the project template file so any new project the ms_pltfiles variable is set. In your case it would be something like:
ms_pltfiles = e:/plots/$(_ustn_projectname)
you would then just have to create a folder in the proper location that matches the project name.
This could be done as a two step process not sure which come first
Step 1 Create your project through mstn new project as set above ms_pltfiles = e:/plots/$(_ustn_projectname)
( I assume you have a separate system to allocate project numbers)
Step 2 Either create a batch file ( DOS programing search google ) that creates the new pathed e:\plots\projectname by either uses a prompt to enter the project name or edit your project number allocation system program to create the said folder...
I have used dos batch files for years to create folders with subfolders renaming which copy a default template and rename everything very simple stuff ask your you IT dept or google... lots of examples you can copy and edit....
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