• Correct Key-In syntax order for the "textstyle rename" command

    Product: MicroStation Version: CONNECT Environment: N\A Area: Text Subarea: Text Styles Problem Description What is the correct syntax order for Key-In "textstyle rename"? Solution Correct…
  • How can I change the key for opening Key-in instead of Enter key?

    Product: MicroStation Version: CONNECT Environment: N\A Area: Configuration Subarea: User Preferences Problem Description The user wants to change the key for opening Key-in instead of Enter…
  • In CONNECT, how do I restore the letters for key-ins that were next to the tools in the tasks menu in V8i and previous versions ?

  • action string with multiple data clicks

    Microstation Connect Update 15 v10.15.02.11 Im trying to write a little action string to draw a multiline on a specific level and then drop the element, as well as a few other functions. The problem I'm running into is I would like the user to click…
  • A real select inverse tool - here's a handy Key-In chain!

    Inexplicably MicroStation does not have a select inverse function. YES you can use the inverse select mode in the Element Selection tool, but it is not the same thing as being able to select certain items, and engage a command that selects everything…
  • Key-In: PLACE BLOCK ICON - issues with item settings key-ins

    I am chaining item setting key-ins with PLACE BLOCK ICON but I cannot seem to alter the Edge 1 checkbox and field. The available final commands in the key-in SET ITEM TOOLSETTINGS are - EDGETOGGLE - ELEMENTAREA - ELEMENTFILL - ELEMENTFILLCOLOR …
  • [MicroStation CONNECT] Reports and the Batch Processor

    I don't believe that it's possible to assign a file name when defining or exporting a MicroStation Report . That's not a problem when manually creating a single report. However, using a batch mechanism (e.g. the MicroStation batch processor ) creates…
  • Quickly Display Help for the Active Command

    Product: MicroStation Version: CONNECT Edition Feature: Help The Situation Have you opened Help only to find that you need to type in the name and search for the tool that you would like to access Help for?…
  • Simulate ESC key of the keyboard on a mouse button

    Product: MicroStation Version: CONNECT Environment: N/A Area: Configuration Subarea: General This article describes how to start MicroStation with administrator privileges while logged-in as…
  • Select by Color using Key-in

    Applies To Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): V8i, CONNECT Environment: N\A Area: Selection Subarea: Sets Original Author: Jonna Laitinen, Bentley Technical Support…
  • Batch Standards Checker report filename

    Alright I have a very simple question to put out to the community who no doubt has more experience with these things. The scenario is pretty common: I want to run the standards checker in batches against an entire project (100s-1000s of DGNs each time…
  • Rescale cells

    Hi, I have a number of DGN's with many different cells within that all need to be rescaled. I'm unable to scale them by setting the annotation scale so I'd like to know if there's a key-in to change the Scale X, Scale Y and Scale Z? Microstation CONNECT…
  • Is there a key-in to start Place Composit (curve) in 'Line segment' mode in MicroStation CONNECT Edition?

    I like to start Place Composit Curve with the method 'Line segments' by default. Is there a key-in or setting to do so? In previous versions you could use mdl calculat, but this mdl doesn't excist anymore.
  • Key-in: Mostra la Configurazione

    Product: MicroStation Version: CONNECT Edition Environment: N\A Area: Configurazione di McroStation Subarea: N\A Premessa Avete mai voluto visualizzare informazioni di configurazione estese ma…
  • Key-In: Select Clipping Element for Reference Clip Boundary

    Hello, I have a set of plans sheets that need to reference a master file. The master file then has to be clipped to a specific element on a specific level. I am trying to automate this process using a batch process. In order to begin the clipping…
  • Microstation Key-in: Attach Reference with live nesting

    Hello, I am new to MicroStation V8i. I am trying to use a batch process to reference one file to a set a drawings. My issue lies in the script for the key-in. This is what I have found so far: Key-in: RF= [configuration_variable:]<filename> […
  • CONNECT Help: Reference Key-In Not Documented

    MicroStation Help has a page or two about Detaching References . However, the documentation fails to mention the key-in to detach all references: REFERENCE DETACH ALL .
  • Key-in: show configuration

    Product: MicroStation Version: CONNECT Environment: N\A Area: Configuration Subarea: General The Situation Have you ever wanted to view extended configuration information but did not want to…
  • MicroStation CONNECT Version: How to find it

    When posting a question to one of the Be Communities Forums it's always good practise to reveal the version of MicroStation (or other product) that you are using. MicroStation's version command is there to help: type version in the command key-in window…
  • Key-In Issue With Level Overrides

    Hi, So i have been playing around with Key-In's, I am attempting to make a batch process key-in script that sets all level overrides so it doesn't have to manually be done. I have successfully done this in the past - but for some reason I'm having…
  • is there a key-in to set the model Line Style properties to compound scale

    I need a key-in to set the model Line Style Scale properties to Compound Scale. I've found may key-ins for different model settings, but not for this one. Is such a key-in available?
  • How to toggle a Views background color via Keyin in MicroStation CONNECT Edition

    Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N\A Area: View Subarea: General How to toggle a Views background color via keyin Steps to Accomplish Select the Key-in…
  • MicroStation V8i Key-in: difference between DBCONMGR and ACTIVE DATABASE?

    Hi Experts, When I attempted to connect to Oracle database, I tried two different Key-in commands -- DBCONMGR Oracle username/password@dbserver -- ACTIVE DATABASE username/password@dbserver Seems to me they both work. Anybody know what is the…
  • MicroStation V8i: the Key-in syntax of "db="

    Hi Experts, I saw a documentation page of ACTIVE DATABASE like http://www.mdlapps.com/microstation/ustnhelp2016.html In my MicroStation V8i SS4, I also see a similar page in the help document. For the "(DB=)" note beside the title: does it mean…
  • Do I always have to click in the Key-In box prior to entering a key-in command?

    Using MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 3): do I always have to click my cursor in the key-in box prior to typing in a key-in command? Is there a way to make it so that if I type, MS automatically knows I'm trying to key-in? It is like that in AutoCAD with…