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    Auto-open a file to a specific model

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    Original Tip Date: May 10, 2004

    Auto-Open a file to a specific model  
    With thanks to Owen's Dad for this tip:

    MicroStation V8 2004 Edition has a new command switch that specifies the model to open.

    -Mmodel_name

    Therefor to open MyFile.dgn and pop directly into a model called MyModel, the command line would look like the following:

    AskInga Tip #435

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    • Nicholas Fuschino Created by Bentley Colleague Nicholas Fuschino
    • When: Thu, Jun 19 2008 9:49 AM
    • Inga Morozoff Last revision by Bentley Colleague Inga Morozoff
    • When: Mon, Feb 3 2014 5:17 PM
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