V8 DGN file format compatibility

Krzysztof Solski — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:29:18 GMT

Current Revision posted to MicroStation Wiki by Krzysztof Solski on 3/30/2023 10:29:18 AM

	Product:	MicroStation
	Version:	V8, V8i and CONNECT
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	DGN
	Subarea:	General

Problem

What are the differences in MicroStation DGN file compatibility between V7, V8, V8i and CONNECT Edition versions of MicroStation?

Solution

MicroStation CONNECT edition is built on the same V8 DGN file format as V8 2004, XM and V8i generations of MicroStation. You can create a DGN in any V8 file version and open in any other V8 file version without any issue. For example, you can create a new V8 DGN file in MicroStation v8i and then open it/edit within MicroStation CONNECT.

If you are running anything along with MicroStation, such as a vertical or companion product on top of MicroStation, you will want to check the compatibility between those products. Some of those products may not have backwards compatibility. You will want to verify with the support team for that vertical or companion product.

MicroStation opens design files from all previous editions. When you open a V7 DGN design file, you have the option of either upgrading the file to V8 DGN file format or opening it read-only. If you want to work with V7 design files in the current version of MicroStation but need to maintain backward compatibility, you have two choices:

Upgrade newly opened V7 design files to the new format, but save them when done making changes as V7 files in which the graphic representation is maintained.
Configure MicroStation to operate in V7 workmode, in which MicroStation permits the opening of V7 design files for write access but disables functionality that is not backward-compatible.

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Original Author:

Elisa Pry

Tags: MicroStation, File Formats, Migrated, DGN, SELECTsupport, compatibility

V8 DGN file format compatibility

Jayson Perry — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 20:47:12 GMT

Revision 8 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Jayson Perry on 12/30/2021 8:47:12 PM

	Product:	MicroStation
	Version:	V8, V8i and CONNECT
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	DGN
	Subarea:	General

Problem

What are the differences in MicroStation DGN file compatibility between V7, V8, V8i and CONNECT Edition versions of MicroStation?

Solution

Upgrade newly opened V7 design files to the new format, but save them when done making changes as V7 files in which the graphic representation is maintained.
Configure MicroStation to operate in V7 workmode, in which MicroStation permits the opening of V7 design files for write access but disables functionality that is not backward-compatible.

Other language sources

Original Author:

Elisa Pry

Tags: MicroStation, File Formats, Migrated, DGN, SELECTsupport, compatibility

V8 DGN file format compatibility

Judy Wong — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:59:19 GMT

Revision 7 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Judy Wong on 4/30/2020 9:59:19 AM

	Product:	MicroStation
	Version:	V8, V8i and CONNECT
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	DGN
	Subarea:	General

Problem

MicroStation DGN file compatibility between V7, V8, V8i and CONNECT Edition

Solution

MicroStation CONNECT edition is built on the same V8 file format as V8 2004, XM and V8i were. You can create a DGN in any V8 file version and open in any other V8 file version without any issue.

If you are running anything along with MicroStation, such as a vertical or companion product, on top of MicroStation you will want to check the compatibility between those products. Some of those products may not have backwards compatibility. You will want to verify with the support team for that vertical or companion product.

MicroStation opens design files from all previous editions. When you open a V7 design file, you have the option of either upgrading the file to V8 DGN file format or opening it read-only. If you want to work with V7 design files in the current version of MicroStation but need to maintain backward compatibility, you have two choices:

Upgrade newly opened V7 design files to the new format, but save them when done making changes as V7 files in which the graphic representation is maintained.
Configure MicroStation to operate in V7 workmode, in which MicroStation permits the opening of V7 design files for write access but disables functionality that is not backward-compatible.

Other language sources

Original Author:

Elisa Pry

Tags: MicroStation, File Formats, Migrated, DGN, SELECTsupport, compatibility

V8 DGN file format compatibility

Andrew Bell — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 01:00:18 GMT

Revision 6 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Andrew Bell on 9/2/2019 1:00:18 AM

	Product:	MicroStation
	Version:	V8, V8i and CONNECT
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	DGN
	Subarea:	General

Problem

MicroStation DGN file compatibility between V7, V8, V8i and CONNECT Edition

Solution

MicroStation CONNECT edition is built on the same V8 file format as V8 2004, XM and V8i were. You can create a DGN in any V8 file version and open in any other V8 file version without any issue.

Upgrade newly opened V7 design files to the new format, but save them when done making changes as V7 files in which the graphic representation is maintained.
Configure MicroStation to operate in V7 workmode, in which MicroStation permits the opening of V7 design files for write access but disables functionality that is not backward-compatible.

Other language sources

Original Author:

Elisa Pry

Tags: MicroStation, Migrated, DGN, SELECTsupport

V8 DGN file format compatibility

Todd Moser — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 13:51:41 GMT

Revision 5 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Todd Moser on 8/27/2019 1:51:41 PM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	MicroStation
	Version(s):	V8, V8i and CONNECT
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Fundamentals
	Subarea:	N\A
	Original Author:	Elisa Pry, Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem

MicroStation DGN file compatibility between V7, V8, V8i and CONNECT Edition

Product: MicroStation V8, V8i and CONNECT
Version: All V8
Area: Fundamentals

Solution

MicroStation CONNECT edition is built on the same V8 file format as V8 and V8i were.
You can create a DGN in any V8 file version and open in any other V8 file version without any issue.

If you are running anything along with MicroStation such as a vertical product running on top of MicroStation you will
want to check compatibility between those products. Some of those products may not be backwards compatible the same
way. You will want to verify with that product support.

Upgrade newly opened V7 design files to the new format, but save them when done making changes as V7 files in which the graphic representation is maintained.
Configure MicroStation to operate in V7 workmode, in which MicroStation permits the opening of V7 design files for write access but disables functionality that is not backward-compatible.

V8 DGN file format and Compatibility

Todd Moser — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 13:50:41 GMT

Revision 4 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Todd Moser on 8/27/2019 1:50:41 PM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	MicroStation ECE
	Version(s):	V8, V8i and CONNECT
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Fundamentals
	Subarea:	N\A
	Original Author:	Elisa Pry, Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem

MicroStation DGN file compatibility between V7, V8, V8i and CONNECT Edition

Product: MicroStation V8, V8i and CONNECT
Version: All V8
Area: Fundamentals

Solution

MicroStation CONNECT edition is built on the same V8 file format as V8 and V8i were.
You can create a DGN in any V8 file version and open in any other V8 file version without any issue.

Upgrade newly opened V7 design files to the new format, but save them when done making changes as V7 files in which the graphic representation is maintained.
Configure MicroStation to operate in V7 workmode, in which MicroStation permits the opening of V7 design files for write access but disables functionality that is not backward-compatible.

Are DGN V8 2004 edition and V8 XM files compatible with other?

Andrew Bell — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 05:23:13 GMT

Revision 3 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Andrew Bell on 9/29/2016 5:23:13 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	MicroStation ECE
	Version(s):	08.11.07.171
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Fundamentals
	Subarea:	N\A
	Original Author:	Elisa Pry, Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem

Are MicroStation DGN V8 2004 edition and V8 XM files compatible with
each other? Is there anything in XM that can cause a problem in 2004? Is
V8i compatible with V8-2004 and V8-XM?

Product: MicroStation V8i
Version: 08.11.07.171
Area: Fundamentals

Solution

MicroStation V8 file format dgn's can all be opened and are compatible
with each other. In order to open V8 dgn file formatted files in
MicroStation J and older versions, the V8 file format needs to be saved
to a MicroStation V7 formatted file.

Are DGN V8 2004 edition and V8 XM files compatible with other?

Judy Wong — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 08:08:32 GMT

Revision 2 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Judy Wong on 6/26/2014 8:08:32 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	MicroStation ECE
	Version(s):	08.11.07.171
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Fundamentals
	Subarea:	N\A
	Original Author:	Elisa Pry, Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem

Solution

Are DGN V8 2004 edition and V8 XM files compatible with other?

Elisabeth Pry — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 07:16:07 GMT

Revision 1 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Elisabeth Pry on 6/9/2014 7:16:07 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	MicroStation ECE
	Version(s):	08.11.07.171
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Fundamentals
	Subarea:	N\A
	Original Author:	Elisa Pry, Bentley Technical Support Group

V8 DGN file format compatibility

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Are DGN V8 2004 edition and V8 XM files compatible with other?

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Are DGN V8 2004 edition and V8 XM files compatible with other?

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