• Fields do not update when printing

    Hi, I have been using fields to number my drawing sheets and after renumbering the set via project explorer if I want to print the set I need to open every single sheet before printing otherwise the sheet number field does not update. I have set…
  • Area unit definition

    Within MicroStation v8i (SELECTSeries 3) (version 08.11.09.397), where are the area unit defined? The linear units are defined in the unit.def file, but this file does not include area units.
  • Re: Workspace : configuration

    Not using ucf and depending only on pcf would means that i would have set up separately project and interface for Microstation V8i , XM and Powerdraft wouldn't it? If i am writing rubbish please feel free to correct me because i have just started working…
  • Workspace : configuration

    Hi Can i use the same workspace for Microstation V8i , XM and Powerdraft V8i? I would like to use one xxx.ucf with paths to the same workspace will it work? For example MS_SEEDFILES = C:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Dane aplikacji/Bentley…
  • MIcrostation V8i Tool Color Scheme

    I haven't had to think about dialog box colors for years. Now we have Windows 7 and my dialog boxes have become somewhat unreadable. See the two examples in the attachment. One is from Workspace Config. I clicked on Primary Search Paths and chose Design…
  • Sharing XM workspace with V8i?

    When we upgraded from V8 2004 to V8 XM, we copied our V8 2004 workspace to a duplicate workspace for use with XM, as was the recommendation from this newsgroup at the time. Is V8i able to share XM's workspace, or is it recommended to create another…
  • Extract the project from the path of a launched file 5

    Roy You could use a batch for this if you are certain there will be only five workspaces. Then you can convert your batch to an executable, so nobody can crack it open. And you can call that MLM. Then associate dgn to that MLM.exe There…
  • mdl load cfgvars printCfgVarResource

    This command doesn't seem to work in V8i Select Series 1 Also doesn't seem to work for me when working from ProjectWise. Any thoughts?
  • Configuration Var 'MS' throws an error?

    Team, When I debug=5 MS 2004 or V8i I get an 'kind of' error that the definition of 'MS' from the msconfig.cfg The debug shows that 'MS' was not defined and I have not found where in config to resolve it. This happens in vanilla installs before…
  • Configuration 'Colors'

    I'm trying to understand what the configuration settings mean under the 'Colors' filter. The Default color table is pretty obvious but what are the others used for or by? I'm currently running V8i SS2, in case its different in other versions. -Right…
  • Line Style showing in MicroStation V8i but not Bentley View V8i

    (Posted on behalf of Be Communities member) I submit a typical drawing that has ----E---- line drawn in Microstation and saved in Projectwise. I have installed Bentley View V8i (SELECTSeries 3) Version 08.11.09.459 and ProjectWise Explorer V8i (SELECT…
  • Packager. Reference file settings. Configuration options.

    Looking for some ideas on a referencing issue when files are moved. We received 450+ .dgn files from another consultant. This other consultant created 4 packages for the same project. 1 package for Roadway Construction, 1 package for Detour Plan…
  • Automatically rotate view to active ACS?

    Hi, Does anyone know whether it is possible to force Microstation (Powerdarft 2D specifically, but also V8i and Bentley Architecture in 3D) to automatically assume a custom ACS rotation once selected from the 'Drawing Scale' Dialog box? Or, in other…
  • Command Line - File Pointer

    G'Day Folks, Just a quick question on using the command line to launch MicroStation. I can't see any notes on pointing to the actual file. Checking out Inga's great little article and the help docco's ....there doesn't…
  • Using the hash character (#) in configuration files and command line files

    This has been posted on behalf of a Be Communities member In the Batch Proccessor, if the command file contains "#" character then the remaining line is dismissed. Althought in template command file it says that lines are ignored only if hash character…
  • Re: MicroStation Manager/File Open shortcuts

    HI, you can change the places/shortcuts, but because it is WIndows dialog, not MicroStation, you have to do it in WIndows and there are some limitations. Start Group Policy editor (at Command Prompt type gpedit.msc) Go to Local Group…
  • How to create custom toolboxes?

    In microstation V8 XM edition, I really want to create a custom toolbox with the tools I use most often, but I have no idea how to go about doing it. Could someone walk me through the process or show me to a site that would show me how to do it? Than…
  • Multiple UPF files being created

    <Posted on behalf of User> Powerdraft 08.11.09.308 User is reporting multiple upfs being created- one with the naming convention of username-application.upf and the other as desired username.upf. Both are being modified. User has requested…