• [CONNECT] Applying an Element Template to a SHP Reference File

    I have done this task, "Applying an Element Template to a SHP Reference File", in the older V8i edition. However, I cannot get it to work in CONNECT. The workflow is posted here: " Applying an Element Template to a SHP Reference File " [ Applying…
  • Active Cell List from Element Template

    Hey everyone, So I shared an Idea over on the Idea board in regards to active cells in element templates. Please go to ideas and search for the idea titled " Active Cell List from Element Template " (idea no. MSR-I-666) and vote on it if you agree. I…
  • Multiple Active Cells in Element Templates

    Hey everyone, I had a question. I notice that I can assign multiple cells to an element template. However the place active cell tool only uses the first one in the list. Is there a way to cycle through all of the active cells to select the one you want…
  • [V8i] Placing Terminator automatically

    Is there any way to automatically place a terminator while placing line segments. I don't want to great a custom line style because of the scaling issue and the inability to easily change the termination cell. I've tried the Key-in: Place line; LT…
  • CONNECT - How do I give elements of a certain level a fill when I create a drawing from a section callout?

    I am trying to establish an automatic way of filling an element cross section when creating a section callout drawing. I have been able to automatically generate patterns associated with different levels through element template association, but am not…
  • RE: Element Template field to pass a string to the key-in window

    Still unsure exactly what it is that you are describing here and whether it is an issue or just a request for how you would like to work. Element Templates as I had basically explained previously just store details for the attributes to be used in a template…
  • RE: Alt - data point and templates

    I think it has taken a while for us to take note of the item that is of real importance to you in relation to Matching Element Attributes and that is the ability for the tool or key-in to set the Element Template. If you look at the dialog box for the…
  • Microstation V8i SS3: how to set text style to auto-select in Place Text dialog when selecting from an Element Template pulldown?

    I am having to reestablish some previously set up menus and customizations in Microstation V8i SS3. I have text styles and dimension styles created in a dgnlib. I have an Element Template menu created to set the level, color, style, weight for our text…
  • Element Templates, Hatch propagation

    Is it possible to propagate a hatch pattern through multiple solids having the same element template, in order to avoid having to boolean union them; so that when cutting a clip section, the borders of each solid would not intersect and the hatch pattern…
  • Section Cut Graphics - Dynamic views - Automatic Hatching.

    Dear all, I am currently working with Microstation SS2 version 08.11.07.443. At the moment i'm testing automatic hatching by using templates, and that works just fine. But when i make a dynamic view, i do not get the desired presentation on…