What is an I-Model and why can't I modify it?https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/14220/what-is-an-i-model-and-why-can-t-i-modify-itBentley View, MicroStation, PowerDraften-USTelligent Community 12What is an I-Model and why can't I modify it?https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/14220/what-is-an-i-model-and-why-can-t-i-modify-itThu, 15 Mar 2018 15:27:40 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:c061d97c-6517-45fc-9805-20fadfdc8752Aimable Niyibizihttps://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/14220/what-is-an-i-model-and-why-can-t-i-modify-it#commentsCurrent Revision posted to MicroStation Wiki by Aimable Niyibizi on 3/15/2018 3:27:40 PM<br /> <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Product:</strong></td> <td>MicroStation</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Version:</strong></td> <td>08.11.07.453</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Environment:</strong></td> <td>N\A</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Area:</strong></td> <td>DGN</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Subarea:</strong></td> <td>General</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h1>Problem</h1> <p>What is an i-model, and why can&#39;t I modify it?</p> <h1>Solution</h1> <p>An i-model is a self describing file format.</p> <p>There are several benefits to using an i-model:</p> <p><br />1 When viewing an i-model, you do not need to have the additional applications in order to view attributes contained within the i-model.<br />2. In many cases the i-model is optimized for better performance when opening and viewing the file<br /><br />Publishing a file to an i-model file format can only be published as read-only. Keep in mind that an i-model is to be used for information exchange not modification aspects.</p> <h1>See Also</h1> <p><a href="/products/w/products__wiki/i-model-faq.aspx">http://communities.bentley.com/products/w/products__wiki/i-model-faq.aspx</a></p> <h1>Other languages</h1> <p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;"><a href="/products/microstation/w/microstation_-_wiki_es/32107.que-es-un-i-model-y-por-que-no-puedo-modificarlo"><span style="color:#0563c1;">Castellano,</span></a> <a href="/products/microstation/w/microstation_-_wiki_fr/37920/pourquoi-je-n-arrive-pas-a-modifier-un-fichier-i-modele" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fran&ccedil;ais</a></p> <p></p> <p><img style="border-width:0px;" alt=" " height="60" src="/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/TSG-Logo.png" width="189" /></p> <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Original Author:</strong></td> <td>Bentley Technical Support Group</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: MicroStation, i-dgn, Migrated, i-Model, DGN, SELECTsupport</div> What is an I-Model and why can't I modify it?https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/14220/what-is-an-i-model-and-why-can-t-i-modify-it/revision/5Fri, 25 Aug 2017 04:06:23 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:c061d97c-6517-45fc-9805-20fadfdc8752Andrew Bellhttps://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/14220/what-is-an-i-model-and-why-can-t-i-modify-it#commentsRevision 5 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Andrew Bell on 8/25/2017 4:06:23 AM<br /> <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Product:</strong></td> <td>MicroStation</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Version:</strong></td> <td>08.11.07.453</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Environment:</strong></td> <td>N\A</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Area:</strong></td> <td>DGN</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Subarea:</strong></td> <td>General</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h1>Problem</h1> <p>What is an i-model, and why can&#39;t I modify it?</p> <h1>Solution</h1> <p>An i-model is a self describing file format.</p> <p>There are several benefits to using an i-model:</p> <p><br />1 When viewing an i-model, you do not need to have the additional applications in order to view attributes contained within the i-model.<br />2. In many cases the i-model is optimized for better performance when opening and viewing the file<br /><br />Publishing a file to an i-model file format can only be published as read-only. Keep in mind that an i-model is to be used for information exchange not modification aspects.</p> <h1>See Also</h1> <p><a href="/products/w/products__wiki/i-model-faq.aspx">http://communities.bentley.com/products/w/products__wiki/i-model-faq.aspx</a></p> <h1>Other languages</h1> <p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;"><a href="/products/microstation/w/microstation_-_wiki_es/32107.que-es-un-i-model-y-por-que-no-puedo-modificarlo"><span style="color:#0563c1;">Castellano</span></a></p> <p></p> <p><img style="border-width:0px;" alt=" " height="60" src="/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/TSG-Logo.png" width="189" /></p> <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Original Author:</strong></td> <td>Bentley Technical Support Group</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: MicroStation, Migrated, i-Model, DGN, SELECTsupport</div> What is an I-Model, and why can't I modify it?https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/14220/what-is-an-i-model-and-why-can-t-i-modify-it/revision/4Tue, 13 Dec 2016 08:49:55 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:c061d97c-6517-45fc-9805-20fadfdc8752Jon ARhttps://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/14220/what-is-an-i-model-and-why-can-t-i-modify-it#commentsRevision 4 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Jon AR on 12/13/2016 8:49:55 AM<br /> <h1><b><img width="189" height="60" style="border-width:0px;" alt=" " src="/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/TSG-Logo.png" /></b></h1> <table style="border:0px solid #dce5f0;width:500px;background-color:#dce5f0;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><b>&nbsp;</b></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><b>&nbsp;</b></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><b>&nbsp;</b></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><b>Applies To&nbsp;</b></span></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Product(s):</strong></td> <td>MicroStation</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Version(s):</strong></td> <td>08.11.07.453</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Environment:&nbsp;</strong></td> <td>N\A</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Area:&nbsp;</strong></td> <td>DGN</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Subarea:&nbsp;</strong></td> <td>General</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Original Author:</strong></td> <td>Bentley Technical Support Group</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <h1>Problem</h1> <p>What is an i-Model, and why can&#39;t I modify it?</p> <h1>Solution</h1> <p>An i-model is a self describing file format.</p> <p>There are several benefits to using an i-model:</p> <p><br />1 When viewing an i-model, you do not need to have the additional<br />applications in order to view attributes contained within the i-model.<br />2. In many cases the i-model is optimized for better performance when<br />opening and viewing the file<br /><br />Publishing a file to an i-model file format can only be published as<br />read-only. Keep in mind that an i-model is to be used for information<br />exchange not modification aspects.<br /><br /><br /></p> <h1>See Also</h1> <p><a href="/products/w/products__wiki/i-model-faq.aspx">http://communities.bentley.com/products/w/products__wiki/i-model-faq.aspx</a></p> <p></p> <h1>Other languages</h1> <p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;"><a href="https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation_-_wiki_es/32107.que-es-un-i-model-y-por-que-no-puedo-modificarlo"><span style="color:#0563c1;">Castellano</span></a></p> <h1><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:medium;"> </span>&nbsp;</h1> <p><br />&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Migrated, i-Model, DGN, SELECTsupport</div> What is an I-Model, and why can't I modify it?https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/14220/what-is-an-i-model-and-why-can-t-i-modify-it/revision/3Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:29:24 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:c061d97c-6517-45fc-9805-20fadfdc8752Andrew Bellhttps://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/14220/what-is-an-i-model-and-why-can-t-i-modify-it#commentsRevision 3 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Andrew Bell on 12/9/2016 12:29:24 AM<br /> <h1><b><img width="189" height="60" style="border-width:0px;" alt=" " src="/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/TSG-Logo.png" /></b></h1> <table style="border:0px solid #dce5f0;width:500px;background-color:#dce5f0;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><b>&nbsp;</b></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><b>&nbsp;</b></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><b>&nbsp;</b></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><b>Applies To&nbsp;</b></span></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Product(s):</strong></td> <td>MicroStation</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Version(s):</strong></td> <td>08.11.07.453</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Environment:&nbsp;</strong></td> <td>N\A</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Area:&nbsp;</strong></td> <td>DGN</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Subarea:&nbsp;</strong></td> <td>General</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Original Author:</strong></td> <td>Bentley Technical Support Group</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <h1>Problem</h1> <p>What is an i-Model, and why can&#39;t I modify it?</p> <h1>Solution</h1> <p>An i-model is a self describing file format.</p> <p>There are several benefits to using an i-model:</p> <p><br />1 When viewing an i-model, you do not need to have the additional<br />applications in order to view attributes contained within the i-model.<br />2. In many cases the i-model is optimized for better performance when<br />opening and viewing the file<br /><br />Publishing a file to an i-model file format can only be published as<br />read-only. Keep in mind that an i-model is to be used for information<br />exchange not modification aspects.<br /><br /><br /></p> <h1>See Also</h1> <p><a href="/products/w/products__wiki/i-model-faq.aspx">http://communities.bentley.com/products/w/products__wiki/i-model-faq.aspx</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><br />&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Migrated, i-Model, DGN, SELECTsupport</div> What is an I-Model, and why can't I modify it?https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/14220/what-is-an-i-model-and-why-can-t-i-modify-it/revision/2Fri, 30 May 2014 14:34:45 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:c061d97c-6517-45fc-9805-20fadfdc8752Maria Garciahttps://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/14220/what-is-an-i-model-and-why-can-t-i-modify-it#commentsRevision 2 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Maria Garcia on 5/30/2014 2:34:45 PM<br /> <h1><b><img width="189" height="60" style="border-width:0px;" alt=" " src="/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/TSG-Logo.png" /></b></h1> <table style="border:0px solid #dce5f0;width:500px;background-color:#dce5f0;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><b>&nbsp;</b></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><b>&nbsp;</b></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><b>&nbsp;</b></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><b>Applies To&nbsp;</b></span></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Product(s):</strong></td> <td>MicroStation</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Version(s):</strong></td> <td>08.11.07.453</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Environment:&nbsp;</strong></td> <td>N\A</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Area:&nbsp;</strong></td> <td>Interchange</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Subarea:&nbsp;</strong></td> <td>N\A</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Original Author:</strong></td> <td>Bentley Technical Support Group</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <h1>Problem</h1> <p>What is an i-Model, and why can&#39;t I modify it?</p> <h1>Solution</h1> <p>An i-model is a self describing file format.</p> <p>There are several benefits to using an i-model:</p> <p><br />1 When viewing an i-model, you do not need to have the additional<br />applications in order to view attributes contained within the i-model.<br />2. In many cases the i-model is optimized for better performance when<br />opening and viewing the file<br /><br />Publishing a file to an i-model file format can only be published as<br />read-only. Keep in mind that an i-model is to be used for information<br />exchange not modification aspects.<br /><br /><br /></p> <h1>See Also</h1> <p><a href="/products/w/products__wiki/i-model-faq.aspx">http://communities.bentley.com/products/w/products__wiki/i-model-faq.aspx</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><br />&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Migrated, SELECTsupport</div> What is an i-Model, and why can't I modi... (Solution 500000086242)https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/14220/what-is-an-i-model-and-why-can-t-i-modify-it/revision/1Fri, 30 May 2014 14:21:16 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:c061d97c-6517-45fc-9805-20fadfdc8752Elisabeth Pryhttps://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/14220/what-is-an-i-model-and-why-can-t-i-modify-it#commentsRevision 1 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Elisabeth Pry on 5/30/2014 2:21:16 PM<br /> <h1><b><img style="border-left-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-top-width:0px;" alt=" " src="http://communities.bentley.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/TSG-Logo.png" width="189" height="60" /></b></h1> <table style="border-top:#dce5f0 0px solid;border-right:#dce5f0 0px solid;border-bottom:#dce5f0 0px solid;border-left:#dce5f0 0px solid;width:500px;background-color:#dce5f0;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><b>&nbsp;</b></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><b>&nbsp;</b></td> <td></td> <td></td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><b>&nbsp;</b></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><b>Applies To&nbsp;</b></span></td> <td></td> <td></td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td></td> <td></td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Product(s):</strong></td> <td>MicroStation</td> <td></td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Version(s):</strong></td> <td>08.11.07.453</td> <td></td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Environment:&nbsp;</strong></td> <td>N\A</td> <td></td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Area:&nbsp;</strong></td> <td>Interchange</td> <td></td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Subarea:&nbsp;</strong></td> <td>N\A</td> <td></td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Original Author:</strong></td> <td>Bentley Technical Support Group</td> <td></td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td></td> <td></td></tr></tbody></table> <p></p> <h1>Problem</h1> <p>What is an i-Model, and why can&#39;t I modify it?<br /></p> <h1>Solution</h1> <p>An i-model is a self describing file format.</p> <p>There are several benefits to using an i-model:</p> <p><br />1 When viewing an i-model, you do not need to have the additional<br />applications in order to view attributes contained within the i-model.<br />2. In many cases the i-model is optimized for better performance when<br />opening and viewing the file<br /><br />Publishing a file to an i-model file format can only be published as<br />read-only. Keep in mind that an i-model is to be used for information<br />exchange not modification aspects.<br /><br /><br /></p> <h1>See Also</h1> <p><a href="http://communities.bentley.com/products/w/products__wiki/i-model-faq.aspx">http://communities.bentley.com/products/w/products__wiki/i-model-faq.aspx</a><br /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><br />&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Migrated, SELECTsupport</div>