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MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 2) installs Bentley DGN iFilter is a tool that enables searching text content in DGN files using Windows Search or Google Desktop. It supports all the text-based elements such as text, text nodes, fields, tags, XYZ text, cells, digital signatures and overridden dimensions.
In addition to .dgn files, Bentley DGN IFilter also supports the following file formats: .cel, .rdl, .sht and the following published files: i.dgn, dgn.i.dgn, and dwg.i.dgn.
To use Windows Search on Windows 7, simply go to Start button and key in the text string in field provided.
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