Keyin to attach references

Original Tip Date: Jan. 22, 2004

Keyin to attach references
With thanks to  Barry Bentley for sharing this: MicroStation V8 - You need at least five arguments to the RF= command to keep it from asking you for more information. RF=file_name, model, logical_name, description, saved_view You can use * for coincident and # for coincident world. So, to attach RockyMountainHouse.dgn coincidentaly using the logical map the keyin would be: RF=RockyMountainHouse.dgn,,MAP,,*

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How can I attach a reference with a keyin and bypass the Reference Attachment Settings dialog?

The keyin to attach a reference is:

RF=[configuration_variable:]filename[,model_name][,logical_name][,description][,view_name][,scale][,nesting][,on|off]

You need at least five arguments to the RF= command to keep it from asking you for more information. If you don't have all the options defined in the keyin, you'll be presented with the Reference Attachment Settings dialog and then have to click OK. To "bypass" or ignore an option just use a comma. ",".

For example, the following keyin will attach the default model of TEST.DGN without having to click OK.

RF=TEST.DGN,,,,,

Note that you need 5 commas to get past the attachment dialog and OK button.