Create drawing as one single entity

Microstation V8i (SELECTseries 2). I have a drawing in 2D that consists of multiple elements. I want to have the whole drawing as one entity so i can copy the drawing and paste it elsewhere as one drawing. Your help is appreciated.

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  • I want to have the whole drawing as one entity so i can copy the drawing and paste it elsewhere as one drawing

    The usual approach for that purpose is a MicroStation cell library or a reference.  I see that José is describing the reference route.  Here's how to make a cell library from your existing file...

    1. Save your existing DGN file as a new file
      • Use file extension .cel
      • Save the file to the same folder where you other cell libraries are located.  Look at the paths in configuration variable MS_CELL to see those locations
    2. Create a new, empty DGN file
    3. Attach your new cell library
    4. Place the cell that is automatically available from your DGN model

     
    Regards, Jon Summers
    LA Solutions

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  • I want to have the whole drawing as one entity so i can copy the drawing and paste it elsewhere as one drawing

    The usual approach for that purpose is a MicroStation cell library or a reference.  I see that José is describing the reference route.  Here's how to make a cell library from your existing file...

    1. Save your existing DGN file as a new file
      • Use file extension .cel
      • Save the file to the same folder where you other cell libraries are located.  Look at the paths in configuration variable MS_CELL to see those locations
    2. Create a new, empty DGN file
    3. Attach your new cell library
    4. Place the cell that is automatically available from your DGN model

     
    Regards, Jon Summers
    LA Solutions

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