Microstation Connect Edition (Update 16) self attachment not merging during DWG conversion

Hi,

In our drawing sheet DGN files, our sheet model views self-attach (live nest) the design model views of the same DGN files. The design model views use external attachments (no nesting).

When converting to DWG, we notice, by trial and error (modifying DWG options), that it is the merging of the self attachments that is causing the conversion process to hang. There is no error message except that the conversion window does not stop.

I have included the sample files in this message.

Can anyone help, please?

test for DWG.dgntest M2 file.dgn

  • I was able to save the attached DGNs to DWGs without a hang.  Check your DWG Save As options.

       

    Answer Verified By: Tzeh Bin Cheong 

  • Hi Leonard,

    Thank you for looking into this. Working back from your video to our company default settings under Save As DWG/DXF Options > References, I now realise it is the Merge Viewport Attachments that is causing the conversion to hang. The conversion works fine now that it is unchecked. For my understanding, can you let me know what this Merge Viewport Attachments option does?

    Answer Verified By: Tzeh Bin Cheong 

  • I am able to reproduce the hang. Will test further and log a Bug if required.

    Check the following links for a description on “Merge Viewport Attachments”
    Help, Wiki