This technical document provides a description of published configuration variables in MicroStation CONNECT Edition & MicroStation 2023. MicroStation contains various configuration variables that are not identified in this document. Keep in mind that undocumented configuration variables should only be used in very specific situations (i.e. they are not intended for "general use").
Cells
Colors
Data Files
Database
Design Applications
Design History
Distributed DGN
DWG/DXF (General)
DWG/DXF (Open-Specific) ·
DWG/DXF (Close-Specific) ·
Engineering Links
Extensions
Extensions (JT files)
File Saving
Geographic Coordinates
Levels
Macro Recorder
Markup
OLE
Operation
Point Cloud
Primary search Paths ·
Printing
Protection
Raster
Reference
Rendering/Images
Reports
Security
Seed Files
Spelling
Standards Checker
Symbology
System Environment
Tables
Tags
Temp and Backup Files
Translation - CGM
Translation - IGES
Translation - Step
VBA
Uncategorized Configuration Variables
Not listed or undocumented Variables
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The following table lists the configuration variables that affect cells. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect Color. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect Data Files. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect database operations. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
MicroStation includes configuration variables to help set up all aspects of the design history.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect Design History. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect, unless noted otherwise below.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect Distributed DGNs. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
Points to the file that contains the settings for opening and saving DWG files.
Identifies the directory containing the DWG settings file Dwgsettings.rsc. Overrides the directory specified by MS_DWGDATA.The display and plotting color tables (DwgDisplayColor.tbl and DwgPlotColors.tbl) can also be controlled by placing them in this directory.
MicroStation includes configuration variables to open AutoCAD DWG data. Valid values must be entered exactly as shown in the table. For example, “Region” Entity must be entered as a whole string.
MicroStation includes configuration variables to save AutoCAD DWG data. Valid values must be entered exactly as shown in the table. For example, “Region” Entity must be entered as a whole string.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect Design History. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect extensions. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
The following table lists the configuration variables that appear in the Configuration dialog’s Extensions category only when you have a JT file open.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect geographic coordinates. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
MicroStation includes configuration variables to help set up all aspects of the level system.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect Levels. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
The following table lists the configuration variablesthat affect the Bentley Macro Recorder. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
There are configuration variables available to specify markup-related directory paths, page layout and resolution.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect Operation. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect Primary Search Paths. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
List of DGN library files that are used to find Levels, Line Styles, Text Styles, Dimension Styles, Multiline Styles, Element Templates, Text Favorites, Table Styles, Report Definitions, Drawing Seeds, Drawing Boundaries, Display Styles, Display Rules, Page Layouts, Saved Views, and Item Types for your current session.
MicroStation includes configuration variables to help set up all aspects of the printing process.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect the printing operations. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
MicroStation includes configuration variablesto help set up all aspects of the file protection.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect Protection. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
Add individual values together to enable two or more license types.
MicroStation includes configuration variablesto help set up all aspects of the rasters.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect Raster files. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
When exporting to DWG, controls whether the raster is displayed. If set to 0 or undefined, the raster is displayed in View 1. If set to 1 to 8, the raster is displayed in the specified view. If set to 9, the raster is displayed in at least one view. If set to 10, the raster is displayed in all views.
If undefined or set to 0, hard-coded tables are used. If set to 1, ASCII files are used.
MicroStation includes configuration variables to help set up all aspects of the references.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect reference files. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
By default, the product highlights all elements in a reference file when the reference is manipulated. If this variable is set to any value, this highlighting is disabled. Disabling speeds up the reference manipulations but makes it more difficult to see which references are being manipulated.
Setting MS_REF_NO_CVE_LOAD can reduce the time to open large data sets. However, element properties are not available and certain annotation tools may not be available for the unloaded/disconnected cached references.
The following configuration variables affect reference files but they do not appear in the Configuration Variables dialog.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect rendering and images. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
If set to 1, materials are made local on use and the DGN file defaults to a local table if one does not exist already (as it would if Copy Materials On Use was enabled).
If set to zero, or undefined, then localization of used materials is controlled by the Copy Materials Locally On Use toggle.
Local material support is new as of the V8 XM Edition and is not supported by earlier versions.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect Security. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect Seed Files. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect spelling. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect the Standards Checker. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect tags. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect CGM Translation. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect Step Translation. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
Rose database directory
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect Visual Basic for Applications. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
The following table lists the configuration variables that are uncategorized. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect, unless noted.
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