When trying to Copy and Paste an AutoCAD Block version 13 (cell) from a DWG file using the commands CTRL+C and CTRL+V or Edit > Copy and Edit > Paste,
the Block will not paste into the DGN MicroStation V8i. With two sessions open;
In the DWG, the Block is selected, then copied (Edit > Copy) Moving the mouse into the DGN file, select Edit > Paste The Block can be seen on the end of the mouse cursor When clicking to accept the Paste command, the Block disappears and does not paste into the DGN
I just want to verify some information here. From what you have posted, I am reading it as if you have the DWG open in Acad and you have the DGN open in MicroStation and you are attempting to copy and paste from Acad to MicroStation. Is this correct ?
Timothy Hickman
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no sir I opened both drawings in MicroStation V8i. Dwg file as read only and the Dgn file as open
Message Center generally docks here-
If it has something to tell you, you will see something there
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Debra Turlich said:The message centers?
MicroStation Message Center: see this help topic.
Your screenshot shows that you are a ProjectWise client.
Debra Turlich said:Does that make a difference?
Probably not, but it always pays to describe your setup in full. Quite a few people on this Forum use ProjectWise, and will advise if they have met this problem.
Regards, Jon Summers LA Solutions
yes does that make a difference?
None of these msgcenter commands work I receive the message unknown key-in or command
What msgcenter commands? Then ones from the Help topic? Jon Summers was simply linking to the Help so that you could understand what the Message Center is.
They have nothing to do with what you are trying to do.
MaryB
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For my tuppenceworth.....
Copy and pasting between drawings is such an AutoCAD workflow. yes it should work in MS too, but was always discouraged, certainly back in V8/V8i anyway. It is only n connect that the Copy/Paste tools have become part of the interface.
normal MicroStation workflow is to attach the other file as a reference and copy the geometry through. If you must Copy/paste, then look for the Paste Special command rather than just Ctrl+V. This is the recommended command for pasting geometry in V8.
i wold urge you to attach reference and copy though. dwg files will generally have a different resolution to dgn files. It may be that when you paste, it is showing you the geometry at cursor and real units, but when you click and paste it may be resizing based on resolution, another reason to ref and copy....