Problem

How do you create or edit a detail symbol to be used in a detailing symbol style?

Solution

For modification of the cells, here are the steps that you can do. There are quite a few steps and it does involve creating a new cell library because the delivered cells that we have are in a read-only ustation.dgnlib file.

1. Create your own cell library that you want to use to store your detail symbols in.
2. Import the cell from the models dialog (design model) from the ustation.dgnlib file into your cell library(custom dgnlib file). (ustaton.dgn lib file is read-only and typically located in the following location. C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\MicroStation V8i\(SELECTseries)\MicroStation\ustation.dgnlib\
3. Edit the cell that you imported and also edit the model/cell name so that it is unique. (it is recommended to edit or change the delivered cell rather than creating a new cell from scratch).
4. Set the variable MS_DETAILSYMBOLS_CELLLIST and MS_DGNLIBLIST to include the cell library that you created. Restart MicroStation in order for it to pick up the cell library.
5. In your cell library file you can create a new Detailing Symbol Style from the Element pulldown menu.
6. In any of the cell settings, you can select the drop down list of cells and the cells that you created will be on the list for you to select.
7. Save the changes to the style.
8. When you place a section call out, you can then select the Detail Style to the custom one that you created.

There is also information in the help under Composing Drawings > Drawing Composition Workflow > Placing Detailing Symbols. Check the headings "General Procedure - Providing custom cells and creating placeholder fields" and "To create a detailing symbol style using custom cells".

See Also

How Can I create custom detailing symbols

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