Saving a DGN to DWG & the line styles are not displaying correctly

Andrew Bell — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:27:25 GMT

Current Revision posted to MicroStation Wiki by Andrew Bell on 2/17/2020 12:27:25 AM

	Product:	MicroStation
	Version:	08.09.01.57
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	DWG
	Subarea:	Save

Problem

Saving a DGN to DWG & the line styles are not displaying correctly or as a Solid line. Working with line styles that will be saved as DWG files and Controlling the Spacing of the lines by the zoom ratio OR the Line Code Scale.

Solution

MicroStation's standard line styles (line codes 1-7) are defined in screen units and are independent of the view zoom factor. AutoCAD linetype definitions are always defined in drawing units and are therefore not compatible with the MicroStation's standard line styles. If you have used the standard line styles in a file that will be saved to a DWG file, you should use a line code scale to determine the pattern size in the resulting file. To set this scale, use the Line Code Scale (Design Units/Cycle) on the Save As DWG/DXF Options dialog box. This setting indicates the size, in drawing units, of a cycle of a pattern once it is transferred to AutoCAD.

How to convert the lines to DWG and have the line styles display as desired:

*Note both examples can vary per design file. In this scenario provided there is not a set standard for the zoom ratio or line code scale. Active LineStyle Scale 'LTSCALE' can also play a role in size ratios.

View 'zoom' Ratio:
If Line Code Scale is set to the default value of 0.0, the lines will be scaled based on the size of the line codes in the first visible view. If the drawing is set the Maximum Extents the lines may appear to display as a solid line versus the desired style. If view settings are set to Minimum Extents the dashes in the line may appear to be spaced further away.

Line Code Scale (Design Units/Cycle):
If the Line Code Scale is set to a non-zero value, this value represents the length (in DWG file units) of a single cycle of the line code pattern. The zoom extents of the view will not be used & the value will set the cycles in drawing units. Applying a value would typically be recommended when batch processing multiple files that may have different zoom extents set per design.

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Bentley Technical Support Group

Tags: MicroStation, DWG, Line Styles

Saving a DGN to DWG & the line styles are not displaying correctly

Yvonne Lohse — Mon, 29 May 2017 16:51:59 GMT

Revision 4 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Yvonne Lohse on 5/29/2017 4:51:59 PM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	MicroStation
	Version(s):	08.09.01.57
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	DWG
	Subarea:	Save
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem

Saving a DGN to DWG & the line styles are not displaying correctly or as a Solid line.
Working with line styles that will be saved as DWG files and Controlling the Spacing of the lines by the zoom ratio OR the Line Code Scale.

Product: MicroStation
Version: 08.09.01.57
Area: DWG

Solution

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Deutsch

Tags: MicroStation, DWG, Line Styles

Saving a DGN to DWG & the line styles are not displaying correctly

Andrew Bell — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 05:14:54 GMT

Revision 3 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Andrew Bell on 9/27/2016 5:14:54 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	MicroStation
	Version(s):	08.09.01.57
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	DWG
	Subarea:	Save
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem

Saving a DGN to DWG & the line styles are not displaying correctly or as a Solid line.
Working with line styles that will be saved as DWG files and Controlling the Spacing of the lines by the zoom ratio OR the Line Code Scale.

Product: MicroStation
Version: 08.09.01.57
Area: DWG

Solution

Saving a DGN to DWG & the line styles are not displaying correctly

AnuKuu — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 14:04:26 GMT

Revision 2 posted to MicroStation Wiki by AnuKuu on 1/25/2016 2:04:26 PM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	MicroStation
	Version(s):	08.09.01.57
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	DWG
	Subarea:	N\A
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem

Saving a DGN to DWG & the line styles are not displaying correctly or as a Solid line.
Working with line styles that will be saved as DWG files and Controlling the Spacing of the lines by the zoom ratio OR the Line Code Scale.

Product: MicroStation
Version: 08.09.01.57
Area: DWG

Solution

Saving a DGN to DWG & the line styles are not displaying correctly

Elisabeth Pry — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:27:22 GMT

Revision 1 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Elisabeth Pry on 6/23/2014 3:27:22 PM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	MicroStation
	Version(s):	08.09.01.57
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	DWG
	Subarea:	N\A
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem

Saving a DGN to DWG & the line styles are not displaying correctly
or as a Solid line.
Working with line styles that will be save d to DWG files and
Controlling the Spacing of the lines by the zoom ratio OR the Line Code
Scale.

Product: MicroStation V8 2004 Edition
Version: 08.09.01.57
Area: DWG

Solution

MicroStation's standard line styles (line codes 1-7) are defined in screen units and are independent of the view zoom factor. Auto
CAD linetype definitions are always defined in drawing units and are therefore not compatible with the MicroStation's standard lin
e styles. If you have used the standard line styles in a file that will be saved to a DWG file, you should use a line code scale t
o determine the pattern size in the resulting file. To set this scale, use the Line Code Scale (Design Units/Cycle) on the Save As
DWG/DXF Options dialog box. This setting indicates the size, in drawing units, of a cycle of a pattern once it is transferred to
AutoCAD.

How to convert the lines to DWG and have the line styles display as desired:

*Note both examples can vary p
er design file. In this scenario provided there is not a set standard for the zoom ratio or line code scale. Active LineStyle Sc
ale 'LTSCALE' can also play a role in size ratios.

View 'zoom' Ratio:
If Line Code Scale is set to the default value of
0.0, the lines will be scaled based on the size of the line codes in the first visible view. If the drawing is set the Maximum Ext
ents the lines may appear to display as a solid line versus the desired style. If view settings are set to Minimum Extents the das
hes in the line may appear to be spaced further away.

Line Code Scale (Design Units/Cycle):
If the Line Code Scale is s
et to a non-zero value, this value represents the length (in DWG file units) of a single cycle of the line code pattern. The zoom
extents of the view will not be used & the value will set the cycles in drawing units. Applying a value would typically be recomme
nded when batch processing multiple files that may have different zoom extents set per design.

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Saving a DGN to DWG & the line styles are not displaying correctly

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Saving a DGN to DWG & the line styles are not displaying correctly

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Saving a DGN to DWG & the line styles are not displaying correctly

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Saving a DGN to DWG & the line styles are not displaying correctly

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Saving a DGN to DWG & the line styles are not displaying correctly

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