We print directly to a printer and generate a pdf version as well using pdf plot driver file for both. Recently noticed that if I print the pdf version without opening it up in Adobe (right click on the file and select print) it looks exactly like the…

When running a batch plot in Microstation we sometimes get a message that pops up saying "Press <Reset> to Stop". What is the reset button that needs to be pressed? Or is there a way to cancel? What exactly does this message mean and why does it come…

Hi, When i plot from V8.5 to V8.9, their are extra fields in the dimensioning dialog box for Centre > Left etc. When i plot running dimensions, the alignment defaults to centre justified. Is their a way to set the default settings to right justified for…

Hey, I seem to be having trouble printing some drawings. all of my ref's to do with the actualy project dont print out. But the title block does...... Has anyone run into a problem like this before. I was playing around with some new MDL…

Using MS 8.5.2.59, I'm trying to set the border qualifiers in the plt file for username, filename and time. We use pentable substitution as well WHEN we have a border attached to the plot, but many times users plot files with no border which still need…

Hello, Is it possilble to have levels grouped in the PDF printed from microstation? I work for a local goverment, and we have a set of levels for the back of curb, the face of curb, the edge of pavement, the centerline, etc. These are all pavement layers…

When I select the print icon it opens behind my MicroStation screen. Has anyone seen this before? Is there a fix? I'm running V08.05.02.55. Thanks,

I'm trying to plot a linked excel spreadsheet in black and white. I'm placing the spreadsheet into a black and white boarder but the outline of the linked spreadsheet always prints in blue (which is also how it displays on screen). I'm using a b&w color…

I inserted a excel file as a embedded spread sheet, it always goes with the DGN file and works very well. it is much easier to be edited than a microstation chart. the problem is when I tried to plot it on a A1 or A2 paper, there is a blink window on…

Hi all, I am new to Microstation, trying to learn as I go. I need to force a form feed on the HP plotter after it has finished drawing my plot. Left unattended, it will eventually eject the finished plot but if there are several plots…

Is there a way to substitute text that is part of a paragraph - without making it its own element? For example, if I had: "See sheets $xx101$ for details" As far as I know, I need two elements for the pentable to recognize this: "See sheets…