Pattern angle orientation absolute or by element

Hello,

is there an option to handle the orientation angle of patterns / hatches in Microstation?

Here you see the same polygon from two referenced DGN with the same pattern angle of 0°:

In 3d DGN (yellow) the pattern is oriented to the first edge (upper left edge) so the pattern of 0° is parallel to that edge.

In the attached 2d DGN (red) the pattern is oriented absolute in north direction, so 0° is from west to east.

Is there an option / configuration variable to handle that issue? It should look the same despite its dimensionality.

The geometry isn't created in Microstation (FME) and the pattern is associated to it's boundary. And we use Microstation Update 16 but we see it in OpenCities Map or others too.

Kind Regards,

Maik Hertel

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  • I know that in V8i, patterns are placed with the angle relative to the View, so it is entirely possible to generate patterns (even within the same design file) with the same "angle" but different presentations. Patterns are not View Independent, so they "look" exactly the way they were placed. If they need to appear a certain way, they need to be placed that way - with the same view orientation/rotation.

    If you would like the option of a View Independent pattern, you may want to post an Idea.

    If you believe the 3D pattern is being placed incorrectly, you may need to file a service ticket.

    MaryB

    Power GeoPak 08.11.09.918
    Power InRoads 08.11.09.918
    OpenRoads Designer 2021 R2

        

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  • I know that in V8i, patterns are placed with the angle relative to the View, so it is entirely possible to generate patterns (even within the same design file) with the same "angle" but different presentations. Patterns are not View Independent, so they "look" exactly the way they were placed. If they need to appear a certain way, they need to be placed that way - with the same view orientation/rotation.

    If you would like the option of a View Independent pattern, you may want to post an Idea.

    If you believe the 3D pattern is being placed incorrectly, you may need to file a service ticket.

    MaryB

    Power GeoPak 08.11.09.918
    Power InRoads 08.11.09.918
    OpenRoads Designer 2021 R2

        

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