• Strange Results with Text Insert Field when using Item Type Definition

    I am using MicroStation CONNECT version 10.16.03.11. I have created a custom Item Type with a property definition (type = text) called Length2D . Under calculated properties, I am using the following expression. System.Math.Round(System.Math.Sqrt…
  • [Mstn CE 17.2] Make display of Text Field Backgrounds to be off by default?

    Hi, Background information: In previous Microstation versions, in Preferences--Text there was a setting "Hide Field Background", which I had set to ON. Microstation CE Update 17.2 no longer has this preference. Instead it has a View Attribute for…
  • How to list reference files ("filename.dgn") in a text box / field?

    Greetings, Is it possible to get the name of a used (nested) external referencefile in a field in the texteditor? If yes, how. I know how to put model and sheet properties in a field in a textbox using "f(x)"; though properties like sheetsize (A0/A1…
  • Is it possible to use the "find and replace" dialogue to replace all the spaces in text nodes to the tab character?

    I have been experimenting with improving my drafting workflow and I like workflows that can affect the entire drawing I'm working on rather than me having to tediously do an operation one text element at a time. Is there a way to find and replace…
  • sheet index - numbering using text fields

    Hello, One of my .dgn file have sheet models in it. There are 17 sheet models, all of them are added to "sheet index". In every sheet model I have title block with text field which automatically should add my sheet number, taking it from sheet index…
  • Text Fields

    I'm trying to use the "File Name" and "Print Date" text fields. I placed them in a sheet file. The file name populates correctly. However, the "print date" field does not update. How do I get that to update? How/when is this field populated?
  • Sheet Index Custom Sheet Properties

    So I'm working on ways to automate my sheet creation process as much as possible. Often, we will have multiple designers, drafters, and specialists working on various components or sheets of a bridge plan set. Sometimes our plan sets can be upwards of…
  • [CONNECT] Text Favorite Manager

    The Text Favorite Manager documentation mentions several key-ins concerning text favorites. However, the documention seems uncertain about the spelling. The first command word is cited as TEXTFAVORITE TEXFAVORITE Could somebody alert the documentation…
  • Automatically updated text fields

    Hi, In a project for a client, we need to insert the paper size as numbers X x Y i the titleblock. I'm aware of the feature in "Place Text" where I can define a text field that subtract the sheet size information from the sheet model. This function…
  • RE: Construction Notes created in one file then certain notes displayed in other files. If the note changes then all those files that link to that note update. Do I use Project Explorer? If so, how?

    Unknown said: I finally found something, and tested, that works exactly how I expect it to. It is using Fields! These are so great! We will be upgrading to Connect soon... Text Fields in CONNECT are better still! With CONNECT, you can link a text field…
  • RE: Partial Data Fields

    What you are explaining in your request would have to be Text Fields. This type of text can connect to properties of Elements, Models or as you have requested the File. The following Wiki article should explain this reasonably ok. http://communities…
  • V8i (SS3) Can I Drop Cells at Placement?

    Hello all, I've created a cell that has text fields retrieving the North and East coordinate of the center of a circle. The problem is once placed, I can't move the circle independent of the text unless I drop it. I'm fine with dropping it, but I'd like…
  • RE: Merging files with Text Fields

    There is one way/workaround. Select the text with the Field and Copy it to the Windows Clipboard (Ctrl+C). Then go to Place Text and paste from the Windows clipboard. You would probably have to set your Text Settings to match the existing Text beforehand…
  • Text fields

    Hi everyone, I want to link a text field to a part of a group hole. This isn't possible in the current version or is it? Please tell me I don't have to drop the group hole or draw another shape over the first! Thanks for any help…