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How to start Print Dialog with Units=MM in MicroStation V8, XM and laterversions
For MicroStation V8 and XM edition.The options for MicroStation V8 and XM are;a) Change in File menu the command line under PRINT.This is normally: dialog plotChange this to dialog plot ; print units mmorb) Create a script with following command lines dialog plot print units mm print exitSave the file: (like in <PATH>\start-print-mm.cmd)Add this command file to MicroStation startup qualifiers:"C:\Program Files\Bentley\MicroStation\ustation.exe" -S<PATH>\start-print-mm.cmd(Note after -S there is NO Space)Now when MicroStation start the units is set. When next type PrintDialog is started the last settings for units will be used.In MicroStation V8i is such possible using Print Styles.Method is :- Open DGN Library.- create using Print Organizer a print style and define Units=mm- In printer driver file select the created print style