• 'File not found' error when referencing DGNs and DWGs from OneDrive

    Has anyone experienced this error before - 'File not found' error when referencing DGNs and DWGs from OneDrive. I need to copy CAD files to my C drive and referencing works. Anyone know a fix or why this is occuring? Cheers, Dan Talevski
  • How to select a reference by clicking object

    How to select a reference (in a long list) by clicking on object in view. Without having to hover on object reading the reference file name and searcing for it in the long list of references windows. Tnx
  • [CONNECT] Actors not connecting to reference

    Hi, I have been trying to find a solution to this problem I have been having with the actors in the animate tab in MicroStation CE. When I try to reference my file with actors in it, the actors do not show up in the new file that I am trying to put…
  • "Mask Reference" tool removes reference linework outside of fence area

    I am having difficulty masking a reference on my sheet files. When I create a fence to mask my reference, the mask tool removes most of the reference linework outside of my fence (see screenshots). This is only an issue for a few of my sheets - the rest…
  • 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> […
  • Google Sheets & MicroStation

    Our company is currently in the midst of transitioning across from Windows Office to Google Workspace and I was wondering whether anybody has any experience referencing google sheets into MicroStation the same way you can reference a live excel file?…
  • detach references in all models except default model.

    Hi there, I have a file with many models. The models are self referenced into the default model, so the default model shows everything. Each 'sub' model has other references in them, Is there a way to detach all references in all the other models…
  • imagery distortion after shown in ArcGIS

    I have a shapefile of right-of-way that is referenced in Microstation. I also brought up the imagery raster file as the background. The display is just great. However, when I export the imagery raster into ArcGIS along with the ROW shapefile. The display…
  • Reference dialog not updating

    Hi We have experienced a problem in MicroStation CONNECT (update 14) with the reference dialog. It does simply not update when you add og remove a reference. The reference is being taking on and off again, but the dialog does not update. So every time…
  • Dimension extension line style type not displaying

    I'm new to microstation, bare with me. I'm working in connect edition. I have a sheet model that I'm dimension a model I referenced in. I'm trying to place dimensions where the extension lines are center lines. I opened the dimension style, under symbology…
  • Reference file levels override main file levels

    Hello. I have an issue while using Microstation V8. When I open up a .dgn-file ( with levels 1-63 ) and attach a .dgn-file ( with some levels named trench, ditch etc. instead of numbers ) as a reference, everything looks fine. I can see the different…
  • Defaut Reference Attachment Method Microstation Connect Update 13

    Hello, I'm looking for a way to change the default Attachment Method in the Attach Reference dialog. It currently is defaulted to "Interactive" but I would like it to be set to "Recommended". I would also like to change the default attachment settings…
  • Unable to select certain levels.

    I am referencing a model into a sheet file, this model has multiple references with lines drawn on a particular level, and there are lines drawn on that same level in that model. When in the sheet file, why am I not able to select or snap to the lines…
  • Reference with Geographic Orientation is offset.

    I have a scenario/phenomenon/question that I cannot figure out by myself. (V8i SS3 V.08.11.09.614) Background: I often attach a GCS to my working files so that I can export them to google earth to see them in the real world for reference. Whenever…
  • Issue regarding Solid-Edge Appearance after Masking Solid Objects in a Reference with a Non-Wireframe Display

    (Sorry for the lengthiness, bear with me, lol) ISSUE: I've come to realize the mask tool in the reference dialog, if it's not its main purpose, is best used to hide geometry around dimension lines and text so they're clearer to read, especially with…
  • RE: CEU2 - Unable to reattach to model

    I have performed another search for this as a Defect raised to development and have located Defect # 361935 which does mention this discussion you advised from the Communities. It also mentioned SR # 7000419823 in this Defect Report which has this linked…
  • RE: Reference file settings not saving on exit

    Hi Natanya, Please review this thread communities.bentley.com/.../119405 . There are two Defects filed 389575 and 404073. Regards Maria
  • Raster Images missing after changing MSTN's User/Project directories

    Need help troubleshooting why my Raster images are missing from display after I changed my config file directories. Reference files remain intact but my Raster images show to be "not found" (in red). I was told that I should not try to re-path the files…
  • 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…
  • RE: Don't show radius in view

    You could create a Saved View of your section and attach this to a sheet model as a reference, once attached then change its Visible Edges to Cached using the Visible Edge setting ' Remove Smooth Edges '
  • Attaching multiple reference files interactively

    I recently upgraded to Microstation V8i SS3 from Microstation V7 and can no longer use the mdl application Point n Click to interactively attach and detach reference files. The province of Alberta contains approximately 6600 cadastral mapping files that…
  • Display Reference Attachment Name in Drawing Title Link (SS2)

    I'd like to display the name of an attached reference in a drawing title. It seems like I should be able to do this using the Place holder Link Properties field type but all I can get it to display is "XX AttachName XX". Do any of you know how to do…
  • Dettach and attach again

    When I have attach many transform maps (10), and then dettach all of them ,how can I reattach them at once? Is it have posibilitys ? Now I reattach them one by one. It pass a lot of time. Dobi
  • Re: Dettach and attach again

    Hay Mark, Thanks for your reply. I try to find in V8 a word "master" in the raster manager window ,but without succes. May you explain me precisly where it is placed? Dobi