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Printing and Plotting Wiki How to: Add Automatic File Path to Print Border
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    How to: Add Automatic File Path to Print Border

       
      Applies To 
       
      Product(s): MicroStation
      Version(s): XM and Newer
      Environment:  All
      Area:  Printing
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      Original Author: Anders OMahony, Bentley Technical Support Group
       

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    This WIKI describes how to add an automatic file file path to print borders.

    Background

    For tracking purposes it can be nice to add an automatic file path to the print border. This method is very fast as you only have to edit the Printer Driver Configuration and not all the different drawing headers Cells/Tag in the company.

    The method works for both Sheet and Fence prints.

    Steps to Accomplish

    1. File > Print

    2. File > Edit Printer Driver Configuration

    3. Base Properties > Print Border

    4. Set Border On = True

    5. Set Border Comment = $(MS_PLTDGNFILE_LONG)

    6. Adjust the Border Comment text size and position to suite.

    7. File > Save then File > Exit

    8. File > Reload Printer Driver Configuration and print the drawing. See result below

    Note that the Border Comment/File Path will not show in the Print Preview.

    See Also

    • How to: Add Automatic File Path to Drawing Header

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    • Printing
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    • Anders Svensson OMahony Created by Anders Svensson OMahony
    • When: Thu, Mar 20 2014 3:33 AM
    • Anders Svensson OMahony Last revision by Anders Svensson OMahony
    • When: Thu, Mar 20 2014 5:18 AM
    • Revisions: 4
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