• 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…
  • CE - Copy reference across models

    In V8i it was possible to copy/paste a reference file -when set to Manipulate as Element- in a different model . It was copied as reference in the destination model. It was very useful. How can you do the same in CE ? Chris
  • Ref-1 in front of reference

    I am trying to find out what "Ref-1" and "Ref-2" in front of a reference in the reference manager means. Can someone help me?
  • Perpendicular snap shows all elements out of plane after floating origin rotates. MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 4)

    I am attempting to draw a line or measure a distance between 2 points using AccuSnap. I then select Perpendicular Snap which tentatively locks on to various Elements. As soon as I hover over a Reference Element (Circle, Text or Dimension, etc.) the Perpendicular…
  • 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…
  • File crashing and turning all levels invisible...

    Whenever Microstation V8i crashes it sometimes changes all levels in the file to an abstract level that is automatically renamed. It also changes all the elements to white (color 0). All of the levels the elements were previously on are now gone, and…
  • References position changing upon start up? O:O

    Hi I have alot of handdrawings referenced into my main dgn file. It's very important the position, scale and rotation of the references are correct, bc I use these as a template when drawing. The problem is, whenever I reload my dgn file or open my file…
  • References Disappear in Drawing, Reappear after Compress or Save As

    I am running Microstation V8i on Windows 10 and have always had this strange problem with my reference files. - The references are all mapped with relative file name checked on onto my local drive, not a network drive. All references are .pdf - After…
  • dialog boxes not collapsing in SS4

    Has anyone run into a problem collapsing dialog boxes to the tray? We have an SS4 user attempting to collapse say the reference dialog box or the raster dialog box and it doesn't collapse. I know we can pin them and access them by hovering, but it is…
  • CEU13 - Link of elements from references visible with level turned off

    Defect 432420 as been resolved. But after that a new defect as been detected. Call a reference with an element with a link. Turn off the level of the element, the link icon is still showing. This doesn't happen when the element is drawn directly…
  • 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…
  • Scaling Tags from Reference file

    I have a reference file that uses tags for the title block in the border. When I reference the border in, scale, and move it to the proper location, the tags do not scale. I've searched through these forums and found that my suggested tag preferences…
  • Transparency Issue

    I am referencing in a file and want one of the levels to be transparent. I go to Level Manager, the specific level, then properties, then set transparency to 50% and works fine. Then I hit save settings, exit the file. However, when I come back to the…
  • Is there any Tool or Macro for MTO calculation of Cable tray supports. If any please share.

    I want tool or some macro which will calculate Cable tray support from 2D or EDWB cable tray module intelligently. If any solution please share with me. Thanks.
  • Reference goes under raster - Microstation Connect

    I am having some problem with Microstation connect, my references that are in 3d are going under my raster image in my 2d file, the only solution that I have found is either put the reference over the active design file in update sequence or export the…
  • V8I Batch process DGN reference into dwg file of same name

    Hello, I am trying to batch process referencing a dgn into a dwg with the same file name. example I want to open Building1.dwg and reference in Building1.dgn via a batch process. I have several hundred I need to do. Originally I used REFERENCE…
  • 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…
  • Line string reference partially showing

    In Microstation power inroads, I have a surface perimeter line displayed and am trying to reference this into plan and profile sheets. The line string only shows certain segments and not the entire line when referenced, so it shouldn't be a level on/off…
  • export dgn to dwg with references

    I want to export dgn file file with references in dwg. How to do that in Microstation?
  • Cannot Detach a model from a managed model?!

    Hi, Ever since i bought the new version of V8i, whenever i try to detach a reference file from a dgn file a message pops up that i cant detach it. I can't find a proper solution to the issue of trying to detach without the window popping up saying…
  • How to remove pink color boundaries from reference attachments in benley view ?

    When reference is selected in Bentley view, all reference attachment is highlighted with boding box in pink color. When same file is opened in Bentley Navigator, bounding box is not seen. Please help to remove this bounding box.
  • How to add a relative reference?

    I am adding references to my main drawing, I am always using the following setting when I add a reference file. Save relative file is always checked! After that I have added my file Microstation is still showing the fullpath. How to solve this?
  • RE: Bentley View Reference file manager

    Hi Mark, you can also review this wiki article Regards Maria