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    Position mapping is not working

      Product: MicroStation
      Version: All Versions
      Environment: N\A
      Area: GUI
      Subarea: General

    Problem

    Position mapping is not working. The Position Mapping Aids (letters) are grayed out.

    Solution

    Make sure Position mapping is enabled and that the focus as at "Home" (press ESC).

    To enable Position mapping in MicroStation V8i (Select Series):
    1. From Menubar, go to Workspace > Preferences [Preferences dialog opens]
    2. Go to "Position Mapping" Category
    3. Enable "Use Position Mapping"



    If the focus is NOT at "Home" the position mapping will not work and the Position Mapping Aids will be grayed out. 

    Here is the difference when focus is at "Home"


    To see where the focus is, view the status bar (bottom of screen) for the focus indicator which is shown in the second square from the lef side of the status bar. There should be 1 of 3 different icons:

    • House icon = Focus is at Home

    • Accudraw Compass icon = Focus is in Accudraw

    • Wrench icon = Focus is with the tool settings


    See Also

    How to enable Position Mapping shortcuts in MicroStation CONNECT Edition


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      Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group
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    • Elisabeth Pry Created by Bentley Colleague Elisabeth Pry
    • When: Fri, Aug 29 2014 12:21 PM
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    • When: Sun, Dec 16 2018 11:40 PM
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