• 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 ?

  • Rescale cells

    Hi, I have a number of DGN's with many different cells within that all need to be rescaled. I'm unable to scale them by setting the annotation scale so I'd like to know if there's a key-in to change the Scale X, Scale Y and Scale Z? Microstation CONNECT…
  • Microstation Key-in: Attach Reference with live nesting

    Hello, I am new to MicroStation V8i. I am trying to use a batch process to reference one file to a set a drawings. My issue lies in the script for the key-in. This is what I have found so far: Key-in: RF= [configuration_variable:]<filename> […
  • Change fill of all elements (key-in)

    Hello, I want to change the fill of all elements in a lot of files and I want them to have no fill. For this I want to use the batch processing with vba. In the moment it looks like this: LEVEL SET LOCK OFF ALL (To unlock all references) CHOOSE ALL…
  • Apply a Clip Volume by Element Key-in

    Is there a key-in for Apply a Clip Volume by Element? I am writing a simple MicroStation script to place a Solid and I then want to apply a clip volume based on that solid. Is this possible do do with key-ins?
  • Set "Move Boundary with Reference" on/off with key in or preference?

    Is there a way to turn off the "Move Boundary with Reference" setting with a key-in or UCF variable? I need to move a number of references around WITHOUT moving the current reference boundary. This should be a trivial process, but I'm at a loss on how…
  • Create Drawing Key-in Command for Barmenu

    I am making a barmenu. I have gotten just about everything figured out so far. I am having a problem adding a line to the menu to create a new drawing and use a certain seed file I have saved on my computer. I thought about changing the configuration…
  • Attach Reference File to Multiple files.

    Hello Everyone, I have task that requires me to attach a base file to 80 sheets. I have to attach a base file, clip, update the sequencing and allow nesting for 1. What I want to do to avoid doing all the steps I have described is instead, going…
  • Re: Extract Faces add Use Active Attributes please

    Hi Martinezx, Before using the Extract Faces/Edges tool, you could run the following Key-in: change attributes useactive on Then use the tool and the extracted faces/edges should pick up the active attributes. Regards.
  • Re: Delete Key-in browser entries/history

    The key-in history is stored in the User Preference File (upf), so to clear the history, the upf would have to be deleted. For more information, have a look at the following link on the User Preference File Regards,
  • V8i - Using key-in to turn off level in a nested reference

    I support a group of designers using Microstation and Powerdraft on computers with windows 7 or XP. There was recently a post about using a key-in to turn off levels in a reference file using the key-in "reference level off". I was wondering if there…
  • Re: user view windows

    Hello, You could look at using the Key-in: viewgroup apply [name] where the name of the view group for the users' set up is inserted for [name]. This key-in could be assigned to a function key or maybe used in a vba when users open files. Regards…
  • remove text background from multiple files?

    The problem we are having is when using the iPlot settings file provided by our client, text with background on (regardless of color) prints as filled black boxes. Changing the iPlot settings file is not an option. I'm looking for a way to turn off text…
  • remove text background from multiple files?

    The problem we are having is when using the iPlot settings file provided by our client, text with background on (regardless of color) prints as filled black boxes. Changing the iPlot settings file is not an option. I'm looking for a way to turn…