Some objects not appearing when referencing a drawing.

Hi Timothy,

this is general Developers and Programming forum, whereas your question seems to be product (MicroStation?) related.

I recommend:

• To move this post to MicroStation forum. To move existing post (do not create the post duplicate!), use More > Move tool under your original post.
• Read and follow the communities best practices. There are things like standardized subject format, always-to-be-shared-info and other recommendations defined.
• Also please think about providing even more information, because e.g. how references are attached (settings) etc.

With regards,

  Jan

Just to check - is there only one model being used in this drawing? That can make levels appear to be used even if you don't see elements. They ARE used, just not in the active model.

I don't know how coordinates would affect text display...but there's a lot I don't understand. It's also possible that if these files are 3D, that your collegues drawing has a a clip volume, and your file shows up partly in and partly out.

When you say "Connect edition", what exact release number are you using? There have been about 13 releases by now, and each one has different bugs and fixes.

Both drawings are in 2D

It's connect v8 I guess?  That's what it says at the top of the program.

My drawing is a utility plan showing roads, w&s lines, and the storm drain system.  Most of the utility lines are not showing up when referenced into the my co-workers drawing.  Everything shows up fine when referenced into one of my other drawings though.

Hi Timothy,

Timothy Brown said:

It's connect v8 I guess?

V8i and CONNECT Edition are very different versions (or better to say generations), so to specify exact version can be crucial. The simplest way is to open "About MicroStation" dialog (key-in is "dialog aboutustn") and to check a build version. It's something like 08.11.xx.yy or 10.13.xx.yy (AA.BB.CC.DD).

Timothy Brown said:

Most of the utility lines are not showing up when referenced into the my co-workers drawing.

Without knowing the design file structure, it's hard to guess.

Are MicroStation versions the same?

Are seed files of your file (that is referenced) and your colleagues' files (used as active) the same?

How working units (both in active and reference models) are set?

How exactly the references are attached (directly, using geographical transformation, using Save view...). There are many options (unfortunately).

Isn't your model corrupted? E.g. when you use "Fit all" in view, is everything fitted in the view correctly?

With regards,

  Jan

Jan Šlegr said:

V8i and CONNECT Edition are very different versions (or better to say generations), so to specify exact version can be crucial. The simplest way is to open "About MicroStation" dialog (key-in is "dialog aboutustn") and to check a build version. It's something like 08.11.xx.yy or 10.13.xx.yy (AA.BB.CC.DD).

Microstation CONNECT Edition Update 13 - Version 10.13.01.01

Jan Šlegr said:

Are MicroStation versions the same?

Yes.

Jan Šlegr said:

Are seed files of your file (that is referenced) and your colleagues' files (used as active) the same?

I'm not 100% sure but I think the answer is no.

Jan Šlegr said:

How working units (both in active and reference models) are set?

They are the same.

Jan Šlegr said:

How exactly the references are attached (directly, using geographical transformation, using Save view...). There are many options (unfortunately).

Global origin aligned with master file.

Jan Šlegr said:

Isn't your model corrupted? E.g. when you use "Fit all" in view, is everything fitted in the view correctly?

Not that I can tell.  

Again it attaches fine with other drawings that I've created, but my drawings are not setup correctly with the right coordinate system.  I've only been using Microstation now for 5 months so please excuse any ignorance.