I have just loaded MicroStation PowerDraft CONNECT select Edition - PC - Microsoft Windows 10. Research for hours, but can't find the right answer and have been trying different ways.
I am trying to configure the software to print the PDFs to match the drawing name. Tried editing the pdf.pltcfg in the PRINT dialog box, but it's a READ ONLY file.
Why is this READ ONLY?
So I tried editing in NOTEPAD, but I don't have permission.
Why don't I have permission to edit my pltcfg file?
Is this something that should be changed in 'Configuration Variables'? I am thinking NO.
This is the line in the pdf.pltcfg file that I think should be edited....
<DefaultPrintFileName>$(MS_PLTFILES)$(basename(_DGNFILE))-$(MS_PLTMODELNAME)<autoInc?prefix=-?digits=3?base=0></DefaultPrintFileName>
I tried this ... <DefaultPrintFileName>$(MS_PLTFILES)$(basename(_DGNFILE)) BUT got the word DEFAULT at the end. "a2_1First-Default.pdf"
Thank you!
If things are "read-only", it's possible that they are stored in locations you do not have permissions for.
Try making a copy of your pdf.pltcfg to a location you KNOW you have access to (like your Documents folder). See if you can edit that copy, and use that. If so, it's definitely a Windows permissions issue, not a MicroStation problem.
MaryB
Power GeoPak 08.11.09.918Power InRoads 08.11.09.918OpenRoads Designer 2021 R2
Hi! I am solo here in my office with new computer and administrator rights, so it's not my computer. I suspect it's MicroStation PowerDraft CONNECT select Edition, which requires I be connected to the internet to draw. I am not happy with that....another story.
Did you have any ideas about my other questions above? Thanks!
I don't know why the file would be read-only aside from user permissions, so I am stumped there. I'd still make a copy to a known "write" location to work with.
lynn taylor said:<DefaultPrintFileName>$(MS_PLTFILES)$(basename(_DGNFILE))
for this, I believe you need to add the closing phrase </DefaultPrintFileName> to finish the statement.
Here is a thread about offline usage of Connect products, there may be some helpful information in it: https://communities.bentley.com/products/licensing/f/licensing-and-activation-forum/183736/no-microstation-connect-offline-usage/553449#553449