I need to put a plot in a different folder structure than my dgn file.

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I have been using the variable [MS_PLTFILES = $(_DGNDIR)03-DRAFTING COMPLETED] to place my print output file in a folder in my Drawings directory. 
 My supervisor wants to changed this location to be in a different sub-folder in the same project tree. 
 Is there a variable that would take my root project folder name [ Project Set-up Template] and create a path to the new folder location? 
 I would entertain some vba coding if that could resolve the issue. 
 I am including a picture of the Project Folder tree to illustrate what I am trying to accomplish. 
 The project folder name [Project Set-up Template] changes from project to project. 
 The old path is: 
 C:\Client Folder\[Project Set-up Template]\Drawings\03-Drafting Completed\print.pdf 
 The new path needs to be 
 c:\Client Folder\[Project Set-up Template]\Tempref\03-Drafting Completed\print.pdf 
 Thanks.

Barry Lothian · Accepted Answer

Hi Brian, this should work: 
 $(parentdevdir(_DGNDIR))Tempref\03 DRAFTING COMPLETED\ 
 or alternatively, if you are using V8i, define the variable _USTN_PROJECTROOT within your project(s) PCF file (as I do) 
 $(_USTN_PROJECTROOT)Tempref\03 DRAFTING COMPLETED\ 
 I also have this variable set in a CFG file: $(_USTN_PROJECTDATA) = $(_USTN_PROJECTROOT) therefore this also works: 
 $(_USTN_PROJECTDATA)Tempref\03 DRAFTING COMPLETED\

I need to put a plot in a different folder structure than my dgn file.

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