• Changes to text using the align elements by edge tool won't save.

    Hi all, When using the "Align elements by Edge" tool to align multiple text items along a line, when I save and close the file and open it again, all the changes to the text using that tool revert back to the original position. I'm new to microstation…
  • RECENT INPUT / COMMAND BY RIGHT CLICK

    SIR, Is there any SEETING / METHOD to display the Most Recently Used Commands IN RIGHT CLICK. MOSTLY I REQUIRE Recent input Used Commands at least 10. SEE IMAGE FROM AUTOCAD . MS V8i SS3 Thanks
  • Line Dimension, not by 2 Points

    How to get automatic Line Dimension vertex to vertex by select one time. Take Dim of line only by select object, not by point to point. sample image from Autocad.
  • 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 ?

  • 3d links move

    I have a 3d drawing with multiple sheets. the file was created in V8iss10. When I open it in Connect the links move the width of the overall geometry to the right. Hence all the sheet views are totally screwed up.
  • How to send keyin commands at startup?

    I'm using v8i select series 10 and Connect edition. I'm setting up a workspace for various clients. I have a startup file currently set to the shortcut. however, I want to be able to do this from the pcf file would be the best way so that it can variate…
  • Toggle 90 degree increments

    I can't find the post where this was answered before.. I had a keyin code that would rotate 90 degrees and keep cycling through. It was something along the lines of: ActiveSettings.Angle = ActiveSettings.Angle + Pi / 4 I usually keep this in a function…
  • Automate some information in multiple files.

    Automate some information. I am having some files where I need to update some information. I was just wondering if I could keep the information in excel/notepad and somehow get that changed to the ones I am looking for with some batch files… eg. …
  • Workspace preference of level's color but not print override

    My employer has a bunch of levels that we use, and some are a dark blue. I have trouble seeing that dark blue color in my workspace, but don't want to lighten my workspace. I also don't want to change the level's features or print preferences - if I send…
  • V8i - References not saving position after moving the reference

    In 9 years I've never had this happen until the last week or so. I've run through all settings that I can think of. Issue: While moving a reference in any file it moves just fine. Annotations move with it. Edits to clips look fine and everything…
  • Batch Standards Checker report filename

    Alright I have a very simple question to put out to the community who no doubt has more experience with these things. The scenario is pretty common: I want to run the standards checker in batches against an entire project (100s-1000s of DGNs each time…
  • "OS could not load... MDL Loader: Unable to load library ... error 193." in Text Window when opening any file on MicroStation V8i SS10

    I get the above error when opening any file via Projectwise with Microstation V8i SS10 (or also with simply opening the MicroStation V8i SS10 application from my desktop). I did install a few updates for ProjectWise and Microstation CONNECT a few days…
  • Arabic Text not Display in Tags

    Hello Friends, I'm using Microstation V8i SS4 version 08.11.09.829 Facing the issue on Display of Arabic font in tags. In the text editor, it's properly displayed and did the setup in regional languages in windows. hope someone can help with…
  • Label Line ( Oct 2021 )

    It seems to me that the <Label Line> tool no longer exists/works. I found <Label Element> and <Dimension Element> but cannot get either one to label a line with it's info. ( Line length and angle in dd.dddd or dd mm ss. Both my settings in Design File…
  • Microstation SS10/CONNECT, key in "Change dimension view 1" does not work anymore.

    Hello. The following key in that would rotate dimensions to the correct view doesn't work anymore for Microstation SS10 or Microstation CONNECT edition. If I rotate a sheet I used to be able to key in "change dimension view 1" and all the dimensions…
  • By mistakenly i have rotate drawing shift + mouse middle button and lines are little crossed now

    By mistakenly i have rotate drawing using shift + mouse middle button and lines are little crossed now. Even i tried using redo ctrl+R its not making undo. Please can someone help me to bring drawing to its original position position.
  • Is there a way of cutting a slew of holes all at once, though a solid? NOT using parametrics freature modeling

    Is there a way of cutting multiple of holes, all in one process? This job gets to be time-consuming if you have a lot of holes cut inside a 3d structural channel for example. Is there a quicker way to cut many holes at once through a Solid? I know you…
  • view group "3DMODEL" Was not found, Viewgroup keyin only works with 2D for some reason.

    I have been using keyin - viewgroup apply "sheet"; wiht no issues. this keyin works good to switch to sheet view, but if I want to switch to 3D model in the same dgn, does not work for some reason. I tried using : viewgroup apply "3DMODEL"; I get…
  • snap to end points

    Hello, I am currently using Microstation Connect 10.14.00.109 and windows 10 still learning some of these commands. From my example you see two lines. I am trying to snap to the end of the line 1 and create a line to the end of line 2. What is…
  • TextNode display as 4x and the string value is 4

    Hi, I have textnode element in a Microstation file and the text displays as (4x), But the text shown in the properties is "4" Even when I tried to edit the text but "x" is not shown in the text edit window and not sure how the "x" is coming in the display…
  • how can I import text and cells onto different levels into microstation from a csv file

    I have a CSV file with the following TEXT, LEVEL, LAT, LONG, CELL I need to be able to import the CSV in one go so everything goes onto the correct level, the cell in positioned with the text desc HAs anyone created anything like this?
  • Export to dwg creates multiple versions of blocks

    I am trying to export a dgn file to dwg and for some reason every instance of identical cells get exported as separate blocks in the dwg file (i.e. 10 instances of cell 327W get exported as 327W_1, 327W_2, etc.). The cells are normal cells in the dgn…
  • one or more object enablers are missing

    Hi I have one cadworx dwg file with me. When i open that dwg file in Autocad 2014 software, i see some insulation graphics in it. But when the same dwg when i opened it in MicroStation 08.11.09.357 software, all those insulation (transparent objects…
  • From where can I get the microstation v8i visualisation training materials, videos etc?

    I need training videos, tutorials for visualization
  • Line style is not applied on a part of a line

    Hi, im wondering if anyone knows why a line style is applied on one part of a complex chain but not the other and how I can go about to make sure that the line style is applied across the whole line and not only a part of it. Thankful for all the…