• Open A Clean File

    I am a 1 year MicroStation CONNECT Edition user (Version 10.13.01.01) Is there a way to open a new dgn without old deleted dgn libraries still attached. I would like a nice clean file where I could save linetypes and levels for different clients. I…
  • [CONNECT] Creating a Table from Seed Misplaces Formatting

    I'm using MicroStation CONNECT Update 14.2. This question is about the use of TextTable seeds . I have a TextTable seed, which I specify when creating a Report ... The TextTable seed has four columns. The first row has Title formatting, the second…
  • [CONNECT] Creating a Table from Seed Inserts Unwanted Rows

    I'm using MicroStation CONNECT Update 14.2. This question is about the use of TextTable seeds . I have a TextTable seed, which I specify when creating a Report ... In this example, I've chosen TextTable seed Brown Table . The TextTable is created…
  • [CONNECT Item Types] Can I define a Named Constant for use in an Item Type property Expression?

    Can I define a named constant for use in an Item Type Expression ? For example, suppose my DGN master units are metres . I'm measuring land parcels, and it would be more convenient to perform calculations on areas measured in hectares . One hectare…
  • What is the future of Microstation V8i? Will the license be available for use from January 2021?

    is Microstation V8i going to expire ?
  • Tables: Excel File Location

    When creating a Table , we can use an Excel workbook . Help tells us to browse for the Excel file... Is there a configuration variable that points to either that file or the location of Excel files? Is there a way to store the Excel file path…
  • Table Design and Row Numbers

    I'd like a table that shows row numbers automatically. While editing a table, its presentation alters to show row numbers and column labels... Could the table design be modified to show those row/column labels permanently in the table after editing…
  • [CONNECT Raster Manager] I can attach a PDF file as a reference: but how can I choose a page from a multi-page PDF?

    We use MicroStation's Raster Manager to attach a PDF as a reference to a DGN model. However, I don't see PDFs mentioned in the help doc. How do I attach a particular page of a multi-page PDF? The user interface seems to have been a moving target in…
  • [CONNECT] Report Text Nodes

    We can write a MicroStation Report about text elements. Here's an example Text Report . How would I design a report to analyse text nodes? That is, get the text node location, and list its text contents? Suppose I have a text node that contains three…
  • Cannot open file.= (0x8000)

    Dear friends, I cannot open attached file. Can somebody help to check what the reason? FN109ACWD-SK1201-.dgn
  • [CONNECT] Expression: ActiveFile.ConnectProjectGUID

    What information does Expression ActiveFile.ConnectProjectGUID provide? What can I do with that GUID ?
  • Do we have any MDL script available to change Title Block Tag set for multiple documents? it's Possible manually however we wanted to check if any automation available.

    We have a number of documents using a Tag Set and for As Built files we want to match the tag set with the Client. We can manually do this however I wanted to know if there is any script available to do this for multiple documents. PW 10.00.02.265/03…
  • [CONNECT] [ 10.07.00.39 ] Windows 10 Pro 1909 - Display issues with Nvidia GPU GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

    [CONNECT] [ 10.07.00.39 ] Dell Precision Tower 5810 Windows 10 Pro, 64bit - Version 1909 OS build 18363.836 Direct X 12.0 Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1650 v4 @3.60GHz RAM 32 Gb Nvidia GPU GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8 Gb Driver 446.14 Standard …
  • Connect U13 Parametric Pad for Cylinder

    Hi All, Our structures often require nozzle penetrations through a cylindrical shell. These penetrations will require reinforcement pads for structural purposes & these pads will be of standard sizes that could be created for a cell library. The one…
  • [CONNECT Help] Synchronise Help

    My installation of MicroStation CONNECT Update 14 has local help dated April 14, 2020. Online help for Update 14 has date May 07, 2020. Is there a way to update local help so that it's synchronised with the online help? I don't want to reinstall MicroStation…
  • Moving an Object to A Point Perpendicular to A Line

    I am a new user working with MicroStation Connect. I am trying to move an object to a point perpendicular to a line. If I right-click in the Snaps toolbox, both Perp and Perp Point are checked. In my AccuSnap Settings, Enable AccuSnap is checked. Default…
  • Place label with leader - How do I set the origin?

    I am using the Place Label With Leader tool in Microstation Connect. I have created a cell for my label and all the data fields are updating correctly, which is great. However, I would like to know if it possible to determine the location where the…
  • [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…
  • Compress unused cell definitions with CE too slow

    Hello, I have a problem with Microstation CE update 13 to reduce the size of a file by 117M (file is not uploaded), the compress hangs on delete unused cell definitions. The same compress with Microstation V8i requires 3 seconds ??? Another bug of more…
  • Rotate with setting design file (angle readout) in gradians

    Hi, We use Microstation CE update 13, when angle readout is set to gradians and the user makes a rotate copy by entering the angle himself (value of the angle by gradians) CE considers this value entered as degrees (so does not take the settings design…
  • Some objects not appearing when referencing a drawing.

    When I references on of my drawings into a drawing of my colleagues, I am missing some lines and text. Some entire levels do not appear at all. Levels that say they are in use do not show what they are suppose to. When I reference the same drawing into…
  • MicroStation CONNECT Help incorrect URL

    MicroStation CONNECT Help updated 17-Mar-20 has a What's New section. There is a list Features Moved from Technology Preview to Commercial Release . Each member of that list has a link to its help content. The list includes... Ability to Create…
  • How to set a Double-click Button Assignment

    Can a button assignment be defined for a double-click? If so how? I would like to exit the current command by double-clicking the reset button. I know that the escape button can be used to exit a command but I prefer the double right click. Thanks…
  • MS Connect: AccuDraw Shortcuts - Key-in for Smart Lock

    Hi, I've been using MS since Win95 days and used to the well positioned key "B" rather than the "Enter" for Smart Lock. In V8i I could easily replace B for Base Rotation by RB so B became available for Smart Lock. In MS Connect however it seems that I…
  • automatic pattern solid section

    I'm looking for a way to pattern solid sections automatically. I have seen a past post about this using element templates. However, I would like the pattern to also follow the direction of the longest side of the element. For example, I have a cabinet…