Problem

How to make multiple elements snappable

Product: MicroStation V8.1
Area: Selection

Solution

Use MVBA example "Elementsetesnapprop"
This example illustrates how to scan all elements and set the snappable property.
It includes a command for all elements (without nested elements) and a command for changing the snappable property including nested elements of complex elements.

Install elementSetSnapProp.mvba on a directory pointed by MS_VBASEARCHDIRECTORIES, e.g. \program files\bentley\workspace\standards\vba\

To make all elements in a dgn file snappable, start with the key-in:
vba load setSnappable; vba run main

To make all elements in a dgn file snappable including nested elements of complex elements like cells, enter the key-in: vba load setSnappable; vba run setSnappableComplex
With this key-in all elements of a point cell become snappable.

Notes:
-This is only an example and not a supported application. Use at own risk.

Optional:
-There is a 3rd party application on askinga site (http://www.askinga.com/tip.asp?TipID=440)