Problem

How to Create Tag Reports

Product: MicroStation V8 2004 Edition

Version: 08.01.02.15

Solution

(1) Go to the Element menu > Tags submenu and choose Generate Templates, to open the Generate Templates dialog box.

(2) In the Tags list box, select a tag (or graphic element attribute) that you want to report on.

(3) Click Add to add the tag to the Report Columns list box.

(4) Repeat step 2 and 3 for each additional tag to report on.

(5) Enter a name  for the report file in the Report File Name filed. This name will be used when the report template file is used to generate a report.

(6) From the File menu, choose Save As to open the Save Template As dialog box.

(7) Enter the name for the template in the Name field and use the Directories list box if you want to change the destination directory.

(8) Go to the Element menu > Tags submenu and choose Generate Reports to open the Generate Reports dialog box.

(9) In the Files list box, select the template you want to use for the report and click Add.

(10) Click Done.