• Microstation 2023: why some workflows are not available for using?

    Hi Everybody, I just have Microstation 2023 installed. From the "Customize Ribbon" window, I can find 7 workflows available by default. However, in the quick toolbar I can only select one out of 4 workflows. There are 3 workflows I don't know how to…
  • [CONNECT] Standardizing Design File Settings for New Files

    Is it possible to apply the same design file setting for any new design file under the same WorkSet? I had originally thought I understood this could be achieved through the Seed file, but I have had no such luck. I also thought this could be applied…
  • [CONNECT] Pen Table Not Changing Element Outputs

    I am developing demolition drawings for several relay protection cabinets for the power generation company I work at. This involves a print with the section to be demo'd, clouded and hatched. The cloud and hatch should be green, specifically color index…
  • In CONNECT, how do I restore the letters for key-ins that were next to the tools in the tasks menu in V8i and previous versions ?

  • Change context menu in Microstation Connect Edition 10.17.01.58

    I want to change the context menu I have some items on it I would like to remove because they are on my ribbon. I can't find these items to remove them. I have access to the GUI.dgnlib if that matters. Please see the image. Microstation Connect…
  • MicroStation Configuration using Windows Environment Variables

    I am trying to use the windows Environment Variable %USERNAME% in my configuration file(s) but it does not seem to work. Is there a trick to this? I something blocking it from working? When I use the %USERNAME% in the configuration that is what show in…
  • Double Spaces After A Fraction

    Hi All, When using some of the fonts, we can either do a double space or no space after the fraction. Is there a way to edit the font to change that? At first I thought it was a matter of the data-field-like-graying of "1/2" vs. "1#2" but using arial…
  • Can manager windows open automatically?

    I'm not sure if I'm using the right terminology. I'm used to using Civil3D where I can create a "workspace" where my properties manager, layers manager, xref manager, etc. automatically open whenever the program opens. I haven't figured out if there's…
  • How to improve Display Performance on MS V8i under Windows 10 with NVIDIA Quadro Video Card?

    Since latest updates on Windows 10, the control of Display Performance goes through Windows settings and not through Nvidia Control Panel, however we got following looking: Previosly can be improved through Nvidia Control panel but now we get…
  • How to backup and restore Microstation Connect configuration to a new PC?

    Hi, For V8 version I found following posts, about how to backup and restore a microstation configuration to a new PC: https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/8739/how-to-copy-user-preferences-and-user-configuration…
  • MS_FONTPATH vs. MS_TTFPATH

    According to USTN Content, MS_FONTPATH "specifies a list of directories that are searched to locate fonts. Any .RSC, .SHX, or .TTF/ttc file found in any directory in the list is loaded and/or available for use." According to this Bentley Communities…
  • MicroStation V8i: will the subfolders in MS_MDL and MS_MDLAPPS paths be searched?

    HI, Experts, I have sub-folder in C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\MicroStation\mdlapps, and a DLL in this sub-folder. That means the DLL is C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\MicroStation…
  • Configuration Assistant (Technology Preview)

    The Configuration Assistant feature is a Limited Access Technology Preview feature added in MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 11. Configuration Assistant assists CAD Managers to convert their V8i WorkSpaces to CONNECT Configurations automatically. For…
  • RE: [CONNECT] Can't Customize User Interface

    Unknown said: Do you use a UNC path in MS_GUIDGNLIBLIST to point to the dgnlib? I had configured the workspace using a UNC path... _USTN_WORKSPACEROOT = //Asterix/DataDir/Bentley/CONNECT/$(_USTN_WORKSPACENAME)/ Following your suggestion I changed…
  • RE: CEU4 - Custom configuration on install not working

    Hi Ian, I have tested this and find the same behaviour. Unfortunately this is a defect that has recurred at some point prior to the release of MicroStation CE Update 5. It has been picked up by internal testing and defect 682778 has been filed. Please…
  • RE: compresses file on exit Config Variable

    Thanks for the feedback. So, currently, the solution is as Andrew spelled out, create seed UPF file and point to it from MS_USERPREFSEED. You may also set MS_COMPRESS_OPTIONS to define what you want compressed. Ok, moving forward, I want to be clear…
  • RE: Synchronizing drawing sheet with saved views in design model

    This issue I believe has been addressed via a Service Request, the level Overrides can be synced manually using the Update Levels on the Level Manager dialog or via keyin, but can also be done automatically by setting the var MS_LEVEL_AUTO_SYNC_ATTRIBUTE_LIST…
  • RE: [CE vs V8i] Update Sequence Config Variable

    Hello Grant, There is a typo in V8i- version Help-file (fixed defect #172206 against CONNECT Edition), the default seems to be 0 for both versions and description for both in the Configuration variable dialog is "If 1, references are drawn first, then…
  • Configuration to return only the first folder in the active file path

    I there away to use a configuration variable to return only the first folder for the active file path? As in if I have a file in "H:\123456\Roadway\Drawings\Test.dgn" and based on that I only want to return "H:\123456\" I know I can get the full…
  • [CONNECT] Undocumented Configuration File Flow Directive?

    Hello! Towards the end of my msconfig.cfg file, there's this line- %iffeature FeatureAspects_Database I was curious what the functionality of the %iffeature flow directive is. I wasn't able to find any mention of it online or in the HTML help pages in…
  • RE: No Workspace/No Workset uses last workspace name and won't allow browsing

    Take a look at (but DON'T change) msconfig.cfg, try a search in the text for "nowork" just to find the right area... Lines 301 to 306 define the place where NoWorkSpace/NoWorkSet.cfg lives. In my test setup with drives P (= project data: WorkSpaces…
  • Connect - Changing the location of the ucf file

    Has anyone tried changing the location of the ucf file for MS Connect. I have tried but it seems to get locked and you can't really see when it getting set and locked in the debug file.
  • Connect - Startup/Configuration Flow chart.

    EDITED 2015/09/10 Attached is a chart showing the how configuration files are read at the startup of MicroStation Connect. As I understand it the desire location for local changes (non-default) are to use the WorkspaceSetup.cfg Located in…
  • MicroStation CONNECT Installation Question

    When you install CONNECT using the Custom Configuration and redirect the ORGANIZATION location, the MSDIR.CFG still points the ORGANIZATION installation location to _USTN_INSTALLED_CONFIGURATION=C:/ProgramData/Bentley/CONNECT Edition//Configuration/.…
  • View Group Windows - Per User Setting

    Problem: We need a quick, easy method to arrange (and save the layout of) multiple view windows. Each user may have a preferred set of views open, and preferred arrangement. There really is no one RIGHT way, much depends on how user is comfortable…