• i-plot and plt or pltcfg settings

    Hi, We are in process of moving desktop plotting to iCS Rendition. I got a clients who are using .plt and .pltcfg file for plotting. I've managed to convert the line weight, color to .tbl format [which later used in i-plot .SET file] I stuck upon…
  • Print Border text in .pltcfg notepad file

    Does anyone know the line of text that is present in the default print settings file (that opens in notepad) that puts the print border on the file with date file name etc?
  • v8i - Can I use multiple pltcfgs in the same pset if they come from different workspaces?

    Can I use multiple pltcfg files in the same pset? We have 2 different pcf files (workspaces? I think that's the same thing) for one job and would like to combine our files into one pset for outputting the final pdf. But right now, when I am in one workspace…
  • Force Line Weights in pltcfg?

    Is there a way to force Line Weights on inside the pltcfg?
  • Update Printing Capabilities

    I have a couple of questions about when and how to update printing capabilities. We like to have them setup on the network rather than each individual PC. Are all of the new printing features in new versions of MicroStation taken care of in the…
  • Print Limit 500 Microstation Print Organizer

    Hi I used to use IPLOT to create pdf's but found that the standard Print Organizer i much faster. But I have a problem when I need to create more than 500 print (plotshapes). I know where to changes this for IPLOT, but can't find the same config…
  • sort order of papersize

    Hi all, I created paper sizes for the pdf.pltcfg driver. In the editor, that comes with the software, I put the sizes in the desired order and save the driver. In the print dialog I load the correct driver. The order of paper sizes from which to choose…
  • MS V8i SS2 - Printing from Windows 7 Pro

    I have 2 users that are trying to print from MicroStation V8i SS2 using a networked PLTCFG on a Windows 7 Pro 64bit operating system and gets this error; "Error Opening Print File "SAI-DCPS1\HP Designjet 4500ps HPGL2" I have other users using Windows…
  • Re: Create single print files like the .ini on V8i

    OK i have been working with the printing styles and it works AWESOME! you need to setup your print driver configurations and then setup your print styles using the print driver configurations. i am in the process of adding a ton of print drivers and styles…
  • Printer Driver Configuration - Changing the filename

    Right now, when I save the drawing as a .pdf, it saves it as "drawing number.pdf". However, the drawings I work on have different revisions, and we save our .pdf's with these revisions included. I would like to get it to automatically save with the revision…
  • Re: Printing files w/ pdf's attached - long print time. (Network issue?)

    HI Mathieu, Thank you for your detailed explanation, I should have known the mass of data! But when I'm watching the plot process LAN utilization over the time is almost zero for this map for more than 90minutes and CPU utilization is close to 5 or…
  • Printer.pltcfg customization

    Hi to all! MicroStation v8i SS2 - 08.11.07.443 on Win XP SP3. First, a quote from the delivered Printer.pltcfg file..... "Rather than use a single printer driver configuration for all Windows printers, Bentley recommends creating a separate printer…
  • Print Border text font

    I've set up the print configuration file to plot the file path in the border but is it possible to change that text font? Also, is it possible to change the location of that path relative to the paper size. I have used the border text offsets to move…
  • Enable Accessibility and Reflow with Tagged Adobe PDF - Plot Driver Settings

    Does the PDF.pltcfg driver have the ability to "Enable Accessibility and Reflow with Tagged Adobe PDF" that is available with Acrobat PDFmaker in Microsoft products? We have a reviewer you does all their mark-ups in Adobe and then wants to export it…
  • Re: V8i Ss3: Default Printer...?

    Please do mention exact MicroStation version installed in your machine. Follow this procedure for MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 3) - Version 08.11.09.357 • Open Print Dialog, File > Print • Select File > Edit Printer Driver Configuration • Base…
  • Re: editor for pltcfg

    Ivo, I am using Notepad++ (FreeWare) and UltraEdit (commercial) and have experienced no problems. However editing the XML structure provides more traps for quick edits. Notepad++ http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm …
  • where can we obtain the latest Bentley pdf.pltcfg

    I have been asked to locate the latest Bentley pdf.pltcfg to get the 3D options and would be grateful if someone could point me in the right direction. I have looked on the Bentley website and also BE Communities, but no luck so far. Thank you.
  • PDF.pltcfg poor quality of OLE objects

    Is there a way to not have the pdf.pltcfg not rasterize OLE objects? Attached excel files look terrible when they are rasterized unless the DPI is set much higher that should be needed for a good print. I know I can use a regular printer.pltcfg set…
  • No "save as" dialogs appearing with use of Bentley PDF drivers.

    Hello all. We have begun having issues with newly created user accounts. When we add a new user to to ProjectWise ( SS3 - 09.11.09.109 ) they are unable to print to PDF files within MicroStation V8i ( SS2 - 08.11.07.443 ). The "save as" dialog which…
  • Bentley PDF file size vs Acrobat when printing hatch patterns

    Hi Is there a known issue with printing patterns to PDF using the Bentley PDF driver? We've found that hatching can increase the file size by a significant amount using the Bentley driver compared to printer.pltcfg and using Acrobat: Our…
  • Creating new pltcfg file

    We are currently moving from ustn 2004 to SS2 and I'm in the process of creating new plt config files for our printers/plotters. I have every printer working perfectly but I've got an old HP 755CM color plotter that I'm having a problem with. I used…
  • Pinting dynamic view + pdf

    Hi all I'm going to use V8I and ARCHITECTURE. We want to use DV. WE ARE COMING FROM 2004+TRIFORMA. i wanted to know about your workflow and how you print sheet with dv referenced. i know that rasterised must be click. it make 15min to send a sheet…